Understanding Plug-n-play Solar Chargers

Plug-n-play solar chargers have recently come on the market, putting solar within the reach of just about anyone. You no longer have to be tech savvy in order to harness solar .

You can find out about the specific types of Plug ‘n Play solar chargers available, and where to find them, at Plug n Play Solar Chargers

But what exactly is a plug-n-play solar charger? In its simplicity, it’s usually a combined with a battery pack, sold as a unit, which is capable of collecting solar and storing it in a battery. That’s all there is to it.

The feature that makes this type of set-up so useful is that you can use it to or recharge your electrical devices, laptops, tools, radios or even TVs, from the battery pack. The solar and battery pack are sold together, so you don’t have to worry about compatibility, cables, watts or voltages, or any of that. And you don’t have to wonder whether the setup will work or not.

By using the battery pack, instead of trying to power your equipment directly from a , you ensure that you have a steady flow of power or electricity flowing into your equipment. Even on a sunny day there can always be a few clouds. When they move in front of the sun it there would be a decrease of solar being picked up by the panels, which would momentarily reduce the amount of electricity being produced by your solar charger. But if your equipment is connected to a battery pack (which is in turn connected to a ) the battery would take up the momentary slack in solar energy.

There are other advantages to using plug-n-play solar charger kits, in addition to their steady flows of electricity. Because of the fact that the solar panels charge the battery pack, you will be able to make use of solar energy at any time, night or day, regardless of weather conditions or available sunlight. You simply make sure the solar charger is charging during daylight hours. You then use the battery to charge your laptop, cell-phone, iPod (or whatever else you need to charge) during the night, while you are sleeping.

Many people think solar panels and solar chargers only work in hot climates. Not true. Solar panels collect solar energy far more efficiently when they are cold. Thus, they actually operate more efficiently in colder temperatures. This fact makes them perfectly suitable for just about any climate. All you need is daylight.

There are some factors you have to take into account with such a solar charger setup:

1. Whether or not the battery pack is capable of powering the device you want to power

2. How long it takes for the solar panel to fully charge your battery pack.

Once you know that, you can decide whether you have found the right solar charger setup for you or not.

There are now a wide variety of ready-to-go, plug-n-play solar charger systems and do-it-yourself packages available, to suit anyone’s needs. They are used for small portable power units,cell phones, camera batteries, iPods, and laptops, etc. They are also used for larger systems which give remote or emergency power for AC and DC appliances such as radios, small TVs, cabin lighting and much, much more.

Plug-n-play devices and do-it-yourself kits are a great way to get started using solar energy at an affordable price. They bypass the need for advanced electrical knowledge, and keep things simple.

– by Anna Stone

At Solar Chargers Anna provides further information on solar battery chargers and the different types available, as well as how to choose them and where to find them.

You can also find more information on how solar energy works at How Solar Energy Works.


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