We have so many electronic gadgets these days, but truly portable solar charger systems are not particularly common yet. However, the GoBe solar charger kit supports a range of devices and comes with a handy briefcase for the solar panels, and a portable solar pack for the battery and charger electronics. The solar panel is rated at 10.5 Watts, and the power pack is fitted with DC, AC, and USB power outlets.
The GoBe PowerHub can give you 3-6 hours of extra life from your laptop battery, which is impressive as most other solar chargers cannot handle the power demands of a laptop. The powerpack can also run a portable DVD player for 7-14 hrs, a 60 Watt fluorescent bulb for about 10 hours, as well as charging all of your iPods, mobile phones, and other portable gadgets.
The solar panel suitcase can fully charge the powerpack in 10 hours, or you can use mains power to charge the powerpack in just 1 hour. The powerpack weighs around 4.3kg and the suitcase weighs around 6kg. The GoBe Power Hub will last around 500-1000 charges.
The GoBe powerpack and suitcase are available for around $350 directly from GoBe.
