Solio Universal Hybrid Solar Charger (Silver)
The Solio universal "hybrid" solar charger is powerful enough to charge all of your handheld electronic products at home or on the move. The Solio works by absorbing power from either four hours in the wall socket or 8 to 10 hours of direct sunlight, and then storing the energy within its internal battery. Once the Solio's battery is full, you can use the unit to charge your cell phone, iPod, MP3 player, PDA, game player, GPS, fish finder, or digital camera, maki (more...)
12V SOLAR CHARGER
Converts sunlight into electric power for charging a rechargeable battery. Maintenance free solar power gives years of use at no cost. Weather proof, rust proof and corrosive resistant.
Etón FR160BL Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Blue)
Tune_in: to the MICROLINK FR160 by Etón For the calm of a sailboat, the curves of a bike trail, the midst of a hurricane, for baseball fans tuning into a game, a bevy of kids camping in the backyard. For everyday adventure, Etón corporation is there to keep you connected, empowered and informed all year round, 365 days a year. Sleek and portable MICROLINK FR160 helps you define your adventure Radios for Everyday Adventure The Etón MICRO (more...)
What are the benefits of Solar Battery Chargers?
I thought before we moved forward with our reviews it would be good to start with an understanding of the benefits of this technology. After all if the benefits are not there why would anyone want to buy the product?
There are 3 major benefits which solar battery chargers can give us:
They do not require external electrical sources to recharge your batteries.
This gives the huge benefit of being able to recharge your batteries without being near a power source. Anywhere there is sunshine you can recharge. Let’s take an extreme case of driving through the woods and your car breaks down your mobile battery is dead and you’re stranded. A solar battery charger will give you peace of mind knowing you can charge your phone and make the call. This point is especially relevant to hikers & and some extreme sports.
The cost
Once you have bought your charger there is no ongoing cost to recharge. In fact I know of a family which no longer charge their mobiles from a power point. What a saving. The other cost factor is that with developments in technology the cost of solar battery chargers has reduced dramatically.
The environmental benefit.
Solar cells generate no emissions. Most energy is produced around the world by burning coal in big power stations. We all know the negative effect this is having on our environment.
In summary solar battery chargers have become affordable, give you freedom of movement, save you money and are kind to the environment.
