As a "maker" n00b, I can’t express how awesome it is to build a homemade solar-powered iPhone charger. The little 2W solar panel currently sits in the window of my west-facing home office (more on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman in climbing gear looking at bright sun shining over mountain range The best solar chargers are great for keeping your phone, ...

We’re used to charging our phones through the traditional means — plug your wall charger into a wall outlet, the wire into the USB port, and then into your phone. This has always been the fastest way ...

Acceptance, technology and marketing combine to make solar-powered devices extremely viable and available for so many applications and the PulseTech Solar Pulse SP-5 is one of these. From a functional ...

In this video, we demonstrate the installation of a solar system on a Dodge Grand Caravan minivan camper. The setup features a 100W solar panel mounted on the roof, an 85Ah deep cycle battery located ...

Extra batteries and portable power banks are great for keeping your electronic devices charged and operating when you’re off the grid, but they won’t last forever. Portable solar chargers don’t have ...

Solar chargers are convenient for camping and hiking, but you can use them to charge your gadgets for free at home, too. Solar chargers have come a long way in the last few years. Once little more ...

When you’re backpacking, you need to carry only the necessities — but since you’ll be trekking out into nature, far from all of the comforts of home, you need to make sure you’re carrying items that ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Imagine having the power of the sun in the palm of your hand. In this age of tech moving toward sustainable energy, that's increasingly ...

When you’re camping, backpacking, taking long day hikes, or simply sitting around your fire pit in the backyard, the closest outlet is likely farther away than your power cable can stretch. Pack a ...