Solar battery charger
Have you thought about using a solar battery charger?
Perhaps you once thought that solar battery chargers were simply novel
ideas – fun things, but not serious things. Well, solar batter
chargers have gotten serious – they can seriously charge not just
basic AA batteries, but computer batteries, cell phones, PDAs, and more.
For the most bang for your buck, get a solar battery charger that multi-tasks,
so to speak. Get one that can charge all of the abovementioned things.
Normally you would need separate solar batter chargers for those things,
but products like the Sanyo Eneloop charger can both charge rechargeable
batteries and basically anything that with a cord that fits into a USB
port.
Other good options for solar batter chargers are those that are most
portable: for instance, the PowerFilm foldable solar battery charger.
It is light and fits into most laptop cases or backpacks. Of course,
if you only plan to use your charger at home, there is no reason to
dish out the extra bucks to make sure it is light and small.
Perhaps your goal when looking for a solar battery charger is not to
stop wasting batteries or to use less electricity or to have a power
back-up when on the go. Perhaps you goal is to be able to stay on the
go: perhaps all you really want is an automotive solar battery charger.
They do, indeed, exist. Most simply need to be plugged into your cigarette
lighter to recharge the battery. They prolong the life of your battery.
Look for one that is both a charger and a starter.