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Keep Animals Away Bell and Howell Solar Animal Repeller

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:39:17 +0000

Those of you who are lucky enough to own a garden of a decent size have probably had to deal with stray animals in the past. Sometimes, you can keep some of these animals away with fences and other modifications to your garden. If that does not do the job, Bell and Howell Solar Animal Repeller could be what you need. It’s a cool solution for your garden that keeps animals away without actually hurting them.

Bell and Howell Solar Animal Repeller is weatherproof, so you can use it in all kinds of gardens under all kinds of weather conditions. It’s easy to mount in your garden too. The nice thing about this gadget is the fact that you won’t hear anything, but those pests and stray animals will.

If you get many animal visitors to your garden and want to keep them from ruining your garden without hurting them, Bell and Howell Solar Animal Repeller could help.

5 Solar Garden Lights Worth Owning

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:47:41 +0000

Those of you who are lucky to own your garden have probably tried regular garden lights in the past. Whether you intend to have enough light to work on things at night, provide your garden with additional light, or just want to give your garden a more shiny look, solar lights can be helpful. There are plenty of them around for decorating and gardening purposes. If you live in an area that gets bad weather on a consistent basis, you may want to invest in a more solid solar light. With that said, here are 5 attractive solar lights to give your garden a make-over:

Smart Solar 3656MRM4 Ladybug Solar Light: a super attractive set of solar lights that give your garden an attractive look. Great for parties or special occasions.

Hanging Solar Garden Light: a very attractive and quite unique set of lights that you can hang in your garden. Can be easily hanged from branches and provides your garden with a decent amount of light.

Wild Grass Solar Garden Lights: another great choice for those special occasions. These tiny lights can provide you with up to 6 hours of operation time after 8 hours of sun-shine.

GE Garden Solar Lights: a spectrum changing set of lights that is powered by the power of the sun. Has a mosaic style.

Brinkmann 822-0578-4 4-Piece Garden Prairie Solar Stake Light: it has a metal construction and has a pretty decent look. It provides even light in your garden. It does not require any wiring.

These 5 solar lights can be used to decorate your garden and provide your plants with some additional lights too. Best of all, they are not too expensive.

5 Handy Solar Chargers for Mp3 Players

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:27:11 +0000

So you want to get the most out of your mp3 player on the road? You certainly want to have a way to keep your mp3 player charged on the road even when you don’t have access to a power outlet. That’s where solar chargers come in. They allow you to keep your handheld devices charged and get more out of them on the road. If you happen to be traveling abroad or going hiking for too long, these can be very helpful.

With that in mind, here are 5 handy solar chargers that can get you out of trouble on the road:

Scosche SolBAT II Solar Powered Backup Battery: a portable solar backup solution for your mobile devices that uses your USB cable to charge your mobile devices.

Novothink Surge Hybrid Solar Charger: designed for iPod Touch 2G, this charger lets you keep your mp3 player charged when you are biking, hiking, and doing all kinds of other activities outdoors. It’s slim too.

Sunvalleytek Portable Travelling Solar Charger: designed for frequent travelers. This handy solar charger can charge you handset in 3 hours. It will last you up to 10 years and works in cold and warm areas. I like the fact that you can clip it on bags or attach them to car window glass.

Wagan EL2558 Solar eCharger: can be charged by sunlight, AC as well as DC power. Has 2 USB ports for your iPod, PDA, and other mp3 players. If you are looking for a hybrid solar charger, this one is a good one to take with you outdoors.

Energy Acumen Solar EA-G04 Solar Charger: another hybrid solar charger for outdoors that can be used as a USB charger or as a solar charger. It’s folding as well, so it’s super portable.

Don’t forget to check iPhone solar chargers and solar backpacks for more options.

5 Best Solar Battery Maintainers For Your Vehicle

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:54:50 +0000

There was a time in my life that I would stay indoors for days working on my thesis or articles. Sometimes, if you do that for more than a few days, you may wake up realizing that your car doesn’t start anymore. In truth, your car battery can discharge in a matter of days if you don’t take your car for a ride or just turn it on. Thanks to solar battery maintainers on the market, you don’t have to worry about that. As long as you have your solar battery charger connected, your battery will not discharge, and you won’t have to spend money getting your car to a mechanic.

While I don’t recommend staying indoors for too long, it’s always nice to have a battery maintainer just to make sure your battery never dies on you. With that in mind, here are 5 solar chargers for your vehicles that keep your battery charged at all times:

Save A Battery 3517 5-Watt 12-Volt Solar Battery Charger and Maintainer: the ultimate solar battery charger for anyone who owns a classic car, RV, or any other vehicle that is not used regularly. It’s waterproof and provides up to 5 Watts of solar power.

Wagan 2017 Solar Car Battery Charger: comes with a waterproof, scratch resistant and UV resistant frame and charges even during cloudy days. Keeps your battery charged when you are not using your car.

Sunforce 50012 1.8-Watt Solar Battery Maintainer: a cool, affordable battery maintainer that keeps your battery charged when you are not using your vehicle. It doesn’t take too much space and gets the job done.

Sunsei 25006 SE-500 7.5-Watt 15-Volt Solar Panel Battery Charger / Maintainer: a more expensive solar battery charger but it’s more versatile. It protects against natural battery discharge and electronic drain and a great back-up power in RVs and larger vehicles.

Solar Cell Trickle Charger: a solar charger that works with car, truck, and motorcycle batteries and comes with built-in protection circuit guards against current reversal.

Your take: what’s your favorite solar car maintainer?

Brunton Flexible SolarRoll: Flexible & Solar

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:50:59 +0000

We have all seen those traditional solar panels before. They are somewhat rugged but are not flexible by any means. They take a certain amount of space and can be used a certain way (usually on your rooftop or designated area). Brunton SolarRoll is not your average solar panel. It’s a super flexible solar module that can be folded and stored in a storage area once it’s not needed. So not only you can use this panel at home, but you can take it with you outdoors for camping and other occasions.

This solar model provides you with 14 watts of power, which is more than enough to charge a cell phone or power up a laptop. Since these units are waterproof and flexible, they make a great portable power source. This solar module comes with amorphous thin-film solar cells to provide you power even in low-light conditions.

Brunton Flexible SolarRoll is not going to power up your whole house by itself. It’s essentially designed to be used a portable power source. Each module weighs less than 17 oz. The kit you receive comes with a battery clamp cable to help you charge your car battery. It’s also possible to link multiple modules for even more power. Overall, a great accessory for outdoors.

7 Best Solar Chargers for iPhone

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:20:27 +0000

iPhone is one of the most popular gadgets on the market. Many people have jumped at the opportunity to adopt Apple’s best gadget to date. The phone has truly revolutionized many industries, and it continues to do so. iPhone may be one of the best smart-phones ever made but it’d be useless to you if you run out of battery and have no access to a power plug. That’s were solar chargers come in. Solar chargers for iPhone let you charge up your iPhone while you are on the move without you having to do anything special but expose your charger to some sunshine. Talk about going green the mobile way.

Solar chargers for iPhone are portable too. So you don’t have to carry a big solar panel with you on the road. All in all, they are great solutions for folks who are constantly traveling and want to have a backup power source for their phone. If you are looking for a solar iPhone charger, here are 7 charger solutions worth a look:

K3 Wind and Solar Mobile Charger: one of the best green chargers around on the market. It’s a solar and wind charger all fit into one device. Maybe not as portable as some of the other options available on this list, but it does give you more options.

Solio Magnesium Edition Universal Solar Hybrid Charger: there are plenty of solar chargers on the market, but not everyone actually work. Solio does and works with all kinds of gadgets as well.

Surge Hybrid Solar Charger for iPhone 3G: a portable solar charger for your iPhone that comes handy when you are out for a run. You can connect it to iTunes via USB without having to take out your device.

Back-Up Rechargeable POWER Boost for iPhone: whether you own a Kindle or an iPhone, if you need to give it a boost in power, this compact gadget comes in handy. You can charge it three ways (USB, plug, Solar).

V-dimension Helius Solar Powered Backpack: a wonderful gadget that uses the power of the sun to let you charge your iPhone, iPod, Samsung, LG, Nokia and Motorola electronics. It doesn’t hurt that it’s a very good backpack.

iceTECH SOLAR-3000 Case: who wouldn’t like hitting multiple targets with one stone. A cool case + solar charger for your iPhone that keeps your gadget powered up when you are on the move and protects it against scratches too.

Icetech I-9005 Portable Solar Charger/Battery: a solar charger for power users. Can charge up your gadget in a short period of time. It comes with an intelligent voltage system to handle all kinds of electronics.

There you have it. 7 cool solar power solutions for iPhone. If you are looking for an alternative way to charge up your iPhone, you can’t go wrong with the above chargers.

4 Handy Solar Battery Chargers

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:56:58 +0000

Many of us use rechargeable batteries to power our devices and same some money in the process. If you have owned wireless keyboards, mice, and other electronics at home, you know that some of these devices tend to run through batteries super fast. That could be a big issue if you don’t want to spend too much money on batteries. That’s why rechargeable batteries are so handy. In order to recharge your batteries you can either use a regular outlet or a solar charger. A solar charger gives you more flexibility on the road and comes quite handy when you are spending time outdoors:

AA Battery Solar Panel Charger: it can charge up to 2 or 4 AA batteries. It takes about 6 hours to charge up your 4 AA batteries. It fits in your pocket as well.

Solar 11-in-1 Battery Charger: a super handy solar battery charger that can handle 11 NiCd and NiMH battery sizes. It has a blocking diode to prevent discharge as well.

USB + AA Solar Panel Charger: very similar to the first item on this list, but it can also charge up your USB devices as well. Gets fully charged in about 4 hours.

Solar 2 in 1 Folding Panel Battery Charger: charges your AA and AAA batteries on the go. It can also power up your cell phone as well.

You are still going to need rechargeable batteries to take full advantage of the above solar chargers. But they can save you money and provide you with more flexibility on the road.

K3 Wind and Solar Charger for BlackBerry and iPhone

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:46:48 +0000

There are plenty of alternative energy chargers available for smartphone such as Blackberry and iPhone. You can always count on top solar chargers for iPhone to keep your gadget charged on the go. But there aren’t too many chargers that give you the opportunity to choose between solar and wind power to charge up your iPhone. K3 Wind and Solar Mobile Charger is one of those solutions. It’s an all in one wind/solar portable charger that gives you two powerful charging options on the go. It not only works with your iPhone and Blackberry, but it also chargers your PDA’s, GPS and digital cameras as well.

This charger is designed to work on the go and be as durable as possible. It’s also weatherproof, so you won’t have to worry about damaging your charger by accident. This solar/wind charger is pretty portable as well, so taking it around with you won’t be an issue. It does come in handy when you are stuck on the road and don’t have access to an electric plug or power source.

Alternative solution chargers may not be as popular as those standard chargers, but they can get you out of trouble and give you access to power on the road. As long as you have access to sunshine or are in a windy place, you won’t have to worry about your iPhone running out of battery.

5 Handy Solar Laptop Chargers for Outdoors

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:58:37 +0000

If you have bene following this blog, you probably know that we are a big fan of solar products. It’s just a no brainer. The sun is an amazing source of power, and the government hasn’t put a price on it yet. So there is no reason not to use the power of the sun to power up your home, your gadgets, and everything else. It’s true that solar cars haven’t been so successful, but solar accessories such as solar iPhone chargers, solar mp3 player chargers, and even solar backpacks could come quite handy at home and on the go. Solar laptop chargers are quite useful as well. When you spend a lot of time outdoors and on the go, it’s always nice to have a portable power source that doesn’t require you to be close to a building. You can be sitting in a park and using solar chargers to charge up your laptop.

Solar laptop chargers are not cheap by any means. The reason is that these need to be powerful to charge up your laptops. But if you spend a lot of time outdoors, these chargers will pay for themselves. In fact, here are 5 solar laptop chargers that can make life easier on the road:

SolarGorilla Solar Charger: the most popular solar charger for laptops. It’s compatible with most laptops, mobile phones, iPods, and PDAs. You can always use the tips included to connect this solar laptop charger to your devices.

Travelling Solar Charger For Laptop: designed to give you power on the go, and it’s pretty portable as well. Can power up your laptop and most of your digital devices outdoors.

Solar Charger Battery for Laptops: a hybrid 20000 mAH portable solar charger and battery that allows you multiple options to charge your laptop. It works with the power of the sun or your car power.

Solar Laptop Charger & Portable Power Kit: more of a heavy duty charger that takes advantage of the power of the sun to charge up your laptop or power up home appliances such as blenders and clock radios.

Molasolar Universal Hybrid Portable notebook Solar Charger: another handy solar charger for laptops that gets your gadget charged without damaging it. It uses smart voltage technology to help you charge your laptop without having to worry about the right voltage.

Are you using a solar notebook charger?

4 Handy Solar Emergency Radios

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:01:04 +0000

Have you been ever in a situation where you are stuck on the road without access to power or any sort of communication tool? Maybe you just want to have a way to listen to your favorite station during emergencies.That’s where solar emergency radios come in. These radios take advantage of alternative energy sources to give you access to radio. Some of them come with additional features such as a flashlight and cell phone chargers. If you are taking your emergency radio outdoors for camping or other purposes, that certainly comes handy.

Emergency radios are not for everyone. But it’s always nice to have a green energy radio just in case you are stuck. With that in mind, here are 4 solar emergency radios that you should look at:

Eton Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio: can be charged with solar or dynamo both (charging you internal Ni-MH battery). It also comes with a cell phone charger as well.

Kaito KA500 5-way Powered Emergency AM/FM/SW Weather Alert Radio: has 11 bands including AM/FM, shortwave, and weather bands. You’ll also get local emergency alerts on your radio. You can always use the crank or the power of the sun to power up the radio.

ASUS Wind Up/Solar AM FM Radio: an emergency radio for the road. It works with solar power and comes with a flashing light and safety siren. What I like about it is the fact that it works with AA batteries as well.

Kikkerland Dynamo Solar and Crank Emergency Radio: designed for camping and outdoors. You won’t need a battery to power it up. It’s pretty affordable as well.

How’s your experience been with solar emergency radios?