Solar Charging Basics For Mobile Devices

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From an iPhone or Blackberry to some eReaders solar chargers can power up electronic devices anywhere. Additionally solar chargers can also power up from your computer or wall outlet before you take it on the go. Whether you are frequently away from an outlet or repeatedly forget to charge, solar chargers can keep your devices charged.

Solar chargers convert sunlight into energy which is stored within the charger's rechargeable battery. From there the power is transferred to your device when you are ready to use it. Let's look at a few specific categories of solar chargers. The first type which will be covered are compact solar chargers (made for your pocket) and solar backpacks.

Small portable solar chargers vary in size. Some are as small as an iPod while most are comparable in size to a smart phone. The charger can attach in two ways: 1. Right on your smart phone (some just like a case) 2. With a charging cable that uses adapters. The internal battery size is another key point to consider. The rechargeable battery size can vary greatly. While some are capable of charging an iPhone one and a half times, others can only charge fifty percent of the iPhone's battery.

Solar backpacks are generally the size of the average backpack. Most include a padded laptop sleeve along with multiple pockets for storage. The solar panel(s) are on the outward facing part of the backpack with the battery tucked away in an internal pocket nearby. Solar bags come in a variety of styles including messenger bags and solar iPad bags. Because solar backpacks and bags have more usable space, the solar panel(s) and internal battery are both larger (battery size 2000 mAh to 5000 mAh).

Solar charging will require lots of sun light. Small solar chargers require as much as sixteen hours (as little as eight hours) and solar charging backpacks need about six to eight hours of light. Charging the internal battery with a computer usb port or wall outlet takes a lot less time.

Now that you understand both compact and backpack solar chargers, all that is left to do is think about what you need out of a solar charger and read some review. For me I only need to charge my iPhone, so the choice to go with a solar iPhone (Apple) charger was simple.

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Thank you for reading. To research solar chargers further I'd suggest watching a few solar backpack videos. Have an iPhone? Read this portable iPhone charger review which covers both solar and non solar chargers.

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