I have just been looking into how to power your laptop using solar energy. There are several ways you can do it depending on your situation and how you are traveling. Up until recently solar panels used to be quite bulky and heavy to carry around. But with the latest developments in Thin Film Technology , you now have flexible lightweight solar panels that you can roll up and carry around. I posted a page with different ideas on how to use a solar charger to power your laptop and cash in on the solar energy provided by the sun. Solar Energy is clean, green infinitely renewable and environmentally friendly.
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I wounder how big of a panel you need for powering your laptop? Is it powerfull enougn to get the laptop battery recharged?
Usually at least a 25-watt charger is recommended. The best is the Brunton 52 Watt. http://findportablesolarpower.com/store/products/solar-laptop-chargers/brunton-6.htm But you might also be able to get away with a 14-watt. You can find different chargers for laptops here:
http://findportablesolarpower.com/store/categories/8/solar-laptop-chargers/
The less wattage the charger produces, the longer it will take to charge. So to some degree it depends on how much energy you laptop uses, how you will be using it and how often, how much time you will have to charge it (hours of sunlight), your weather conditions, etc. If you are in a cloudy area you will probably need more charging time than in a desert area. The higher the wattage of your charger, the less time it will take. That’s the general concept.
You might also want to look at how many watts your laptop uses. But keep in mind that just because a solar charger doesn’t provide the same wattage as a wall socket, it doesn’t mean it won’t work. It will just take longer to charge your device than it would at home. There is some more information about it at this article as well:
http://findportablesolarpower.com/main/howmanywatts.php
Hi! This post is very interesting. This is one way of conserving our energy. This would really be very efficient. I hope that one day, laptops are not the only ones that could use solar energy..lol!
I really like reading your blog. It support the used of solar energy. I am an advocate of alternative energy and reading your blog makes me feel that I’m not alone who wants to have a better change. keep it up!
this is cool, i’ve actually seen panels you can attach to your backpack or something, where only a year or two ago they didn’t have the technology to make solar panels big enough for laptops.. just phones.