Solar Energy Products Help Create A Greener Life

With this current recession everyone is looking for ways to save a couple bucks. One way that benefits a person's pocket book and the Earth is by using products that are powered by Solar energy.

Some small solar energy chargers that are used to charge cell phones, ipods, video game consoles, digital cameras, or PDAs seem to be the "fan favorite" of the masses are the Brando USB Solar Charger, the FreeLoader Solar Charger, and  the Solduis Solar Charger. These prices of these products range from 70 to 90 USD.

Some of “need to know” information about Brando USB Solar Charger is that is has been fixed with a solar plate, which can reach a peak power of 1.54W, has an working voltage of 5.5V (Max) and produces a charging current of 280mA (Max) / 3.8V. It also includes a charging unit that features a built-in 2500mAh / 3.8V rechargeable battery with an output voltage of 4.5V-9V (adjustable), an output current of 1A (Max) and an output power of 4W (Max). The device, itself, is made out of fireproof plastic (ABS), to help it withstand the action of the elements. It sports a 3-colored meter (red, orange and green) which shows the standing of how much power is remaining, while charging and discharging respectively, as well as a LED flash light and an output voltage switch for 4.5V / 5V / 6.3V / 9V.

The Freeloader Portable Solar Charger can assist you breaking into this free resource of energy; just purely plug it in and position it towards the Sun. Freeloader Portable Solar Charger is a sophisticated transportable charging system that can power any hand held device. The Freeloader gets power from its solar plates or via a supplied charging cable that plugs into your computers USB port. Once it reaches its charge, the internal Li-Ion battery can power an, a PDA for 22 hours, a mobile phone for 44 hours, PSP for 2.5 hours,  iPod for 18hours and much more. Supplied in a strong but chic aluminum body, Freeloader can handle the “speed bumps” of everyday life whether that be a busy trip to London or dropping it on your tiled floor. The device is supplied with a computer USB charging cable and a power master cable with 11 adapter tips. Freeloaders solar plates can charge its internal battery in as little as 8 hours or 3 hours when using the supplied USB charging cable.

The smooth and innovative looking Solio Solar Charger is one of the new type of what are basically solar powered batteries. The Solio charger works by storing energy from the sun through its photovoltaic solar cells. There are currently three models of this device available: the Classic, the Hybrid 1000 and the Magnesium Edition.The battery in the Solio Solar Charger is a 3.7V 1800mAh Lithium Ion battery. The charge that this battery can hold is the equal to the charge of a single middle range AA battery. While this may be sufficient for recharging a mobile phone, it is not of itself going to be a solution to your mobile power needs.

The battery in the Solio unit becomes fully charged after 10 hours of sunshine. This is due to the small amount of current generated by the plates (0.83 watts) rather than the large capacity of the battery. The battery is suppose to have an one year lifespan, after which it will need to be replaced. Before buying this product it is recommended by many reviewers to research the replacement batteries.