Coleman iSun Solar ChargersIf you are looking for lightweight portable solar charger, Coleman/iSun also has a range of decent products that will do the trick. Similar to other brands of solar chargers, iSun runs a line of solar panels which starts with a small solar-powered battery-backup unit (suitable for AAA and AA batteries) and extends up to portable solar panels large enough to recharge your laptop or notebook computer. The Coleman iSun Portable Solar ChargerThe Coleman is actually a little more than a solar charger. It was designed as a multifunctional gadget for backpackers
and travelers. As well as turning solar energy into electricity, it also functions as a flashlight and has a built-in
radio.
You can recharge your cell phone, MP3 Player, iPod and other small electrical devices directly from it. You can use it as a charger for your equipment during the day or at night, due to its built in rechargeable batteries. If you want to power a larger device, such as a laptop, you will need to get a more powerful solar panel. iSun produces these as well. iSun Portable Solar Battery ChargerThe iSun portable solar charger is just what the name says it is. It is mainly suitable for powering small gadgets such
as your cell phone, MP3 Player, iPod etc. Though it can also be connected to the iSun BattPak 3-Way Battery Charger, that also allows you to charge up to 10 NiMH AA or AAA batteries so that you can store solar
energy for later use. The iSun BattPak also lets
you recharge cell phones and other gadgets and has built-in connections to allow you to do this.
The BattPak also allows you to recharge directly from a wall socket or from the cigarette lighter in your car. |
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Solar-Powered LaptopIf you are looking to recharge or power laptops (or slightly larger electrical gadgets) you need something stronger than
the above-mentioned products. In this case, a possibility is the Sunlinq Portable Solar Power Supply/Charger
 line. This line carries 55 Watt portable solar charger.
You can also check for other brands such as: On the average, you will need about 50 to 60 watts to recharge a laptop in an acceptable amount of time. 25 Watt solar chargers will also work, although they will take longer to charge the laptop (they can also be linked together which will increase power output). Note, a laptop can be charged by such a solar panel. But it will not run on the amount of power supplied by a 50 Watt solar charger. The solar charger will charge your laptop battery, either before you use it or while you are using it (providing that the battery already has some charge on it). It will increase the amount of time you can operate your laptop, by reducing battery drain.
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See also our Solar Charger Guide to estimate which Solar Charger you need and how many watts you will require.
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