Portable Solar Power is in the Bag!
A solar powered backpack is an innovative and earth friendly
way for you to cut down on bills and more importantly, your carbon footprint by
simply charging your gadgets with the sun’s power and while on the go.
Outdoorsy people like those who love hiking or camping can obviously benefit
from solar powered backpacks since they can use these portable and lightweight
solar chargers everywhere they go—from mountaintops to rainforests, it doesn’t
matter.
The importance of a portable solar charger incorporated into
a solar powered backpack is
highlighted more during emergency situations. Since you have a readily
available source of power, charging your mobile phone is a breeze. However, not
only the outdoorsy people can get benefited from a solar powered backpack since
common urbanites are known to own gadgets of different kinds that need
recharging almost daily since these gadgets rely on chargers, adapters, and
plugs of all sorts. This means that charging will be limited to places where
you can get a hold of charging equipment. On the other hand, when you have a
handy solar powered backpack, you can charge your gadgets anytime and anywhere.
In addition, charging your gadgets by using solar powered backpacks is in a
sense ‘free’. This is because once you have already purchased a solar powered
backpack; you can charge your gadgets whenever you feel like it without having
to give off any carbon emission.
How does it work??
A solar powered backpack has solar panels incorporated in
its exterior portion which makes it capable of effectively harnessing the sun’s
energy which you can then use for charging gadgets you normally use such as
your mobile phone, mp3 player, PDA, or even your laptop. These solar panels are
waterproof and very lightweight and are capable of producing as much as 4
watts. In general, when the solar panels get direct exposure to the sun for an
hour, it will be able to produce energy sufficient to charge a mobile phone for
say, an hour or an hour and 30 minutes. A solar powered backpack also includes
a battery pack of lithium-ion that it uses for storing energy harnessed from
the sun. While an hour of sun exposure can charge your mobile phone, a complete
charge of 10 hours can offer you stored charging power for as much as 55 hours.
On the other hand, solar powered backpacks also have AC adapters you can use
for charging the backpack in your car for cloudy days. Generally, a solar
powered backpack also comes with a USB plug and adapters for mobile phones.
Choosing a solar powered backpack for your personal
requirements can be quite confusing for some. For one, you can actually get a
higher amount of solar power by using various portable systems that don’t come
integrated into backpacks. However, the main appeal of solar powered backpacks
lies in their portability and functionality. When deciding which solar powered
backpack to purchase, you have to take into consideration the benefits, power,
and of course your budget. First, you should try to determine the gadgets you
regularly charge since this will significantly narrow down your choices. Next,
determine if the flexibility of the battery storage is really important for you
because solar backpacks with integral batteries offer more flexibility, as
opposed to those that don’t have integral batteries.
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