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Electronics are things we use on a daily basis and a lot of the electronics we use are actually powered by rechargeable batteries giving rise to the need of battery chargers. If you are looking to lower your energy bill and go green at the same time you may want to consider using a solar battery charger. Not because its solar means its bulky, today you actually have some very effective and portable battery chargers that will get the job done with the right exposure from the sun. A very good brand to consider when looking for solar battery chargers for your electronics, like your cell phones, laptops, iPods, mp4 and so on is Goal Zero. This company has a lot to offer giving you solar chargers that can fit in your backpack or even your pocket. Products made by goal zero are very effective and efficient. Unlike some of the solar charger you may see in the news, Goal 0 solar panels do not store power, but rather just act as a means of collecting the power from the sun. As a result of this goal 0 products are normally coupled with a battery pack which is used to store the energy for use with your electronics. Most of the battery packs are equipped with 3 outputs; a USB, 12V DC and 2/3 pin plug. You will be able to find most of the products from goal 0 classified into three areas, namely the Elite, Escape and Extreme. Below is a description of the typical solar panels and battery pack available in each group. Elite Products located in the Elite class were designed to be very portable. Hence they are very lightweight and compact. So compact and lightweight they care that you can actually fold the solar panels and fit them in your bag pack along with the battery pack. They are perfect for camping, outdoor outings, backpacking, fishing, expeditions, hunting, extreme activities and photography. Power packs in this category can be found having between 50 – 120 watt hour of power and lithium ion batteries are used for power. The flexible solar panels in this class which are also foldable are available in 7, 13.5 and 27 watt. This class also features AA and AAA batteries which can be charged using a Sherpa power pack or solar panel. Escape The escape category features a power pack that is cylindrical in shape and supplies 150 watt hours of power and it uses non Lithium ion battery. As a result, it is a lot heavier than the power pack of the elite category. This unit is mostly designed to suit emergency situations and as such should be kept plugged into the wall so that it is kept at its optimum level at all times. Once the situation arises it can then be removed and used for instantaneous power supply. This category has two types of solar panels; a hard 15 watt panel and a foldable 30 watt briefcase panel which has a stand built into it. These chargers are great for outdoor outings, emergency preparedness, day use, family camping or the beach. Extreme The battery packs for this category are the biggest and heaviest supplying 350 watt hour of power and work best with 30watt solar panels. Based on the design these would be most applicable for field hospitals, base camp, emergency preparedness, RV, photography, hunting and fishing and expeditions. Impact battery is one of the leading suppliers for both batteries and battery chargers online. As a result your Goal Zero products can be made available to you at your convenience via this company. Even though each class of Goal zero products has their own battery pack and solar panel, solar panels from either classes can be used with battery backs from any class. For more information on Goal Zero products visit impactbattery.com/
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