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