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5 Best Portable Solar Laptop Chargers : TreeHugger

by Jaymi Heimbuch

Our guide of the 7 best portable solar laptop chargers has been a great resource for years, but since writing it, more solar power kits capable of charging laptops have come on to the market, and there are some great options. Here are my top picks for solar chargers for laptops -- some are ideal for size, some for price, and some for power. Hopefully it will help you find the option that is just right for you.

1. Goal Zero Sherpa 120 Adventure Kit Price: $669.95 Watts: 27

The Sherpa 120 Adventure Kit features a 27-watt foldable solar panel and a battery pack to store energy converted from sunlight. Running at 17-18% efficiency, this solar charger can bring the battery pack to full within 5-10 hours, depending on the strength of sunlight.

The solar charger itself is not compatible with tablet computers like the iPad, so the best strategy is to charge the battery pack to full, then charge your laptop from there. According to Goal Zero, the 120Wh power pack can charge a laptop to full 2-3 times before needing its own recharge. Meanwhile, the solar charger can fill up a cell phone or MP3 player in just 1-3 hours, and a smart phone in 2-4 hours.

One of the best features is how light and compact the kit is -- it only adds about 6.5 lbs of weight to your bag, and that includes the solar panel, power pack and necessary cords. It folds up to a small square you can easily fit into a purse, bag or luggage.

2. Voltaic Generator Solar Laptop Charger Price: $459 Watts: 15

This waterproof laptop case from Voltaic Systems fits up to a 17" MacBook Pro, and features a 15 watt solar panel and a 50Wh battery that can be charged in roughly 8 hours of direct sunlight. According to Voltaic Systems, "One hour in the sun will provide between 12 and 45 minutes of runtime, depending on your laptop." It weighs just 4.5 pounds, including the panels and battery. A few items of note include that with Dells, the external battery won't work with the laptops battery, but the solar panel will provide a charge to the battery. That means you can get a small trickle charge directly from the solar panels but won't be able to refill your Dell battery straight from the battery pack. That said, most every laptop has a compatible adapter included with the laptop with just a handful of exceptions.

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Where can I find a good Solar Laptop Charger?

Jan 15, 2011 by Michael Ariza | Posted in Laptops & Notebooks

I am a very busy person and need to know where i can find a charger for my HP TouchSmart tm2. My charger's input is 100-240V.~ 1.6A 50-60GHz. Output is 18.5V 3.5A. It runs at 65W. We are willing to build a little and we are trying to keep the cost down

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