Where to Find a Solar Laptop Charger

There are several points to take into consideration when choosing a portable solar charger for a laptop. As there are size and weight issues that need to be taken into account when choosing a solar charger for a laptop.

Most Laptops require from 50 to 70 watts of power in order to operate, and up until recently solar panels that provided that kind of power were rather heavy to carry around. However with the advancement of solar technology solar panels are becoming lighter and more energy efficient.

When choosing a portable solar charger for your laptop size, weight and the circumstances you intent to use them in are an issue.

For instance if you are traveling in an RV, you could just as easily install an RV solar panel system on your RV, a 110 watt system would do the trick, in order to recharge or power your laptop. Even better would be to have a battery bank as well in your RV so that your power supply is automatically maintained throughout daylight hours. This will also give you the freedom to use the solar energy that is stored up whenever you want to, and not be restricted to daylight hours.

If you do not have an RV, but do have a vehicle, there are several smaller automotive solar battery chargers on the market, which plug directly into the cigarette lighter socket of your car. Some solar chargers also hook up directly to the battery. In this case you can charge or operate your laptop from the vehicle battery, and keep charging the vehicle with the automotive solar charger so that your battery does not run flat.

If you are looking for a solar panel, or solar charger independent of a vehicle, you can look at getting one or more Solarol flexible solar panels. They are extremely light weight and can be rolled up for easy of transportation. They come in 14 watt modules, however connecting 3 of them together will give you a sizable energy output. This might take a little more technical savvy but it is a workable possibility. Most solar panels are sold as modules that can easily be connected to each other.

Another Option and most likely the most workable is to get a solar battery set up. A solar battery set up consists of solar panels and a rechargeable battery. The solar panel is used to recharge the battery, you then plug your laptop into the battery in order to either run or recharge your laptop. The advantage of this system is that you can charge the solar battery at any time and then plug into the solar battery later when you need the power. This is useful as now you are not constrained to daylight hours to make use of solar energy.

Finally another option is to simply go with a small portable solar panel or solar battery charger. Even though it is too small to run the laptop, it will slow battery drain and give you longer working time if used. It can still be used to recharge the laptop, though it will take a bit longer than having it plugged into a wall outlet.

Below are a few examples of solar chargers for laptops - you can also visit our solar power store for a larger selection and the latest products available.

• Brunton 26 Foldable Solar Array
• Voltaic Systems has just come out with a laptop carrying case that has a built-in solar panel and batteries. It will collect enough solar power throughout the day to give you roughly a full charge for a laptop.
• Portable Solar Power System to Power a Laptop - Provides up to 140 Watts of power per day.
• Large Portable Solar Power System - Powers AC devices such as computers, laptops, lights, and items that require less than 400 watts of power. Provides up to 270 Watts per day, depending on conditions)
• 55 Watt Laptop Solar Charger - One of the most powerful foldable portable solar panels on the market.
• Sunlinq Foldable Solar Charger 25W (25 Watt) - Also provides relatively high wattage, though not as much as the 55 Watt above. This 25 watt device can charge a laptop, but it will take longer than a 55 Watt Solar Panel would.
• 30 Watt Mono-crystalline Portable Briefcase Solar Panel 12V Charger
• Solar Laptop Charger & Portable Power Kit
• Solar Charger for RVs, Trucks, Cars, 5 Volt 12 Watt
• General Search: Solar Charger for a Laptop
• General Search: Portable Solar Power at Amazon.co.uk

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