| Solar power is an interesting technology. People have | | | | any other resource to light your flashlight. The flashlight |
| been using products with solar power panels since | | | | will be charged during sunlight hours and then be used |
| they were children and don't even realize it. | | | | at night. In case you need the flashlight at night, there |
| Remember those tiny little calculators with the black | | | | are some lights that have cranks to get them started. |
| strip. Whenever you held your finger over it, the screen | | | | If you have a solar powered battery charger, you now |
| would disappear. That was solar energy. | | | | have the batteries for your flashlight. |
| Those calculators are one of the most popular items | | | | Other products include a solar power cooker. You can |
| that use solar power. But, these days there are so | | | | cook in the outdoors and never have to worry about |
| many more products that are using the growing | | | | propane tanks again. There are small portable backup |
| technology. Solar panel works well because it's a | | | | solar generators as well. Solar power has so many |
| renewable energy, which means it will replenish itself | | | | uses that it's hard to believe there aren't more tools |
| after being used. The sun comes out everyday and | | | | with it. Some companies are selling solar volt testers |
| people never have to worry about their solar panels | | | | and vehicle cigarette lighters. These can also be used |
| not working. Some of the bigger products that use | | | | in conjunction with the solar battery chargers. The |
| solar energy are steam generators. People use them | | | | battery chargers usually come in 12-volt or D battery |
| to heat and light their homes. Companies use them to | | | | settings. The 12-volt battery can be charged to use |
| run machines in their plants. However, there are smaller | | | | coffee makers, stoves, beverage heaters, mini coolers, |
| and practical uses to solar energy as well. | | | | lanterns, flashlights, hair dryers, electric razors, heating |
| Campers and hikers can benefit from solar energy | | | | blankets and so much more. |
| and people who need emergency items. Companies | | | | As research companies find new ways to use solar |
| are producing radios, lights and battery chargers that | | | | power, start looking for it on more gadgets. Currently, |
| use just solar power. What is so great about these | | | | there are people testing solar-powered cars and |
| products is that there are many different types you | | | | boats. There have been test models of these made |
| can buy. There are some radios that come with AM | | | | but none for practical use. Right now it takes too many |
| FM with a built-in flashlight. Others have AM/FM/VHF | | | | solar panels to get the vehicle moving and getting a |
| TV. Imagine all these products and all they need is a | | | | person inside of it. Solar power is a path into the future. |
| little light to get started. | | | | As new alternative energy is discovered, try to do |
| There are many companies that make solar powered | | | | your part in helping the environment with these great |
| flashlights and lanterns. These work great in | | | | gadgets. |
| emergency situations when you have no batteries or | | | | |