| Though solar battery chargers have been around for | | | | influences the effectiveness with which it can convert |
| decades, their popularity has increased a lot in just the | | | | solar energy into electrical energy. |
| last two years. This is partly due to advancements in | | | | The above fact, combined with the increased |
| technology, and partly due to our increased | | | | effectiveness of solar panels, has made solar |
| awareness of the need to shift to cleaner renewable | | | | chargers an attractive method of powering or |
| energy sources. | | | | recharging small electronic gadgets. |
| Advancements in technology have reduced the sizes | | | | These days, a small solar battery charger can run |
| and weights of solar panels, while increasing their | | | | your cell phone, iPod, or MP3 Player. It can recharge |
| efficiency. This allows for small lightweight portable | | | | your digital camera and it can be used to recharge |
| solar chargers to be produced. Another factor which | | | | batteries. |
| plays a part in the rapidly expanding field of portable | | | | Some solar chargers, such as the Solio Charger, come |
| solar power, is the increased amount of electronic | | | | with internal batteries. These batteries are |
| gadgets that we carry around. | | | | automatically charged when the solar charger is |
| Twenty years ago, not many people were walking | | | | exposed to daylight. This allows you to recharge your |
| around with cell phones. Today, a cell phone, iPod or | | | | cell phone, or other electronic device, from the solar |
| MP3 player, and a digital camera tend to be the least | | | | charger, later on. Solar chargers with built-in batteries |
| that carry around with us - either on a daily basis, or | | | | commonly store enough power to recharge your cell |
| during our time off or when going on a trip. | | | | phone twice, or to run an MP3 player or iPod for many |
| With all these electronic gadgets comes the need for | | | | hours. Your digital camera can also be fully recharged |
| electricity and power. And, thus portable solar chargers | | | | by one of these devices. |
| have found their niche. | | | | Solar chargers are starting to be a part of many |
| There are several advantages to using portable solar | | | | standard emergency kits. They are a reliable source |
| chargers and solar panels. First of all, they are eco | | | | of power so long as there is daylight available. |
| environment-friendly. They don't produce harmful | | | | Solar chargers are a convenient source of power in |
| waste, and can be used anytime and anywhere that | | | | remote areas, on field trips, or when out hiking and |
| there is daylight. | | | | camping. They can recharge batteries, cell phones, or |
| Many people think that solar chargers can only be | | | | other gadgets in any location. |
| used in warm sunny areas. This is not necessarily true. | | | | In addition to being convenient, solar chargers are a |
| Solar panels are more effective in colder | | | | clean energy source and do not cause pollution or |
| temperatures. As a matter of fact, a solar charger or | | | | other harmful emissions while creating electricity. They |
| panel would create more electricity on a clear day in | | | | also reduce the need for disposable batteries, and thus |
| Alaska, than it would in the sun of the Mohave dessert. | | | | reduce the overall volume of harmful chemicals and |
| This is because the temperature of the solar panel | | | | toxic waste in circulation on the planet. |