subject: Portable Solar Panels [print this page] Portable solar panels provide energy when and where you need it.
Wouldn't it be great if you could take your cell phone camping with you and know for a fact that you could recharge it? If you didn't have to worry about finding a friendly restaurant where you could plug in your laptop computer? If you could light up your potting shed or the kids' play house without paying to have it wired? If you could promote your business with a spotlight on your sign or storefront at night, you would do it, right?
With portable solar panels, you can solve all these problems and many more. In addition to lighting small spaces and charging small electronics, you can also use portable solar panels on your boat! And they are a good emergency lighting source for your home or in your car. You can use them for outdoor garden lights as well.
Portable solar panels are available off the shelf' or you can build your own with a kit. Portable solar panels are easily the least expensive option when it comes to solar power: they are a wonderful way to start to familiarize your family with renewable energy. Prices range from $99 to $1000; the cost is loosely tied to the energy output, where more powerful portable solar panels cost more.
Rollable and folding portable solar panels use circuitry imbedded in plastic. You can roll them up or fold them quite compactly for carrying, and they are quite lightweight. While relatively sturdy, you do want to take some care in handling. They are perfect for powering iPods, cell phones, laptops, and GPS devices.
Other portable solar panels are an essentially small version of a standard photovoltaic cell, and can be installed on a vehicle, like a camper or a car. In fact, you can actually purchase RVs that come with solar power panels, as either standard or optional equipment. Whether factory installed or your own portable solar panel, your RV will no longer be tied to the electrical cord at the campground. You can stay mobile, off the grid, and still use appliances.
