5 Solar Gadgets You Gotta Have in 2011

solar gadgets are great because they use the free abundant energy from the sun so don’t need batteries. They can can be used in places where wiring to the mains is prohibitive and are a great way to teach kids about alternative energy.

k/solar-charger.html">A Solar charger is an essential gadget to have when traveling especially in remote areas. A solar charger can power mobile phones, MP3 players, ipods, ipads, ebook readers, camera batteries and even laptops. Imagine you were out trekking the Inca trail, the view is stunning, you want a photo to remember for the rest of your life and the battery is dead! Solar chargers can be harvesting energy while you walk so that when you are ready so is the power.

Solar lighting kits can be installed in a garage, garden office, stable or building site office without the need for wiring, electricians or hassle. Ideal at home as a security light for driveways, front doors or back gardens. The solar lighting kit can be installed and then left to do it’s job of powering up during the day and lighting up at night as and when you need it.

Solar gadgets are a fun and easy way to teach children about how solar power works and what alternative energy is. Solar toys for children like mini racing cars and dancing crickets are great little gifts for inquisitive minds. Solar desk toys are great gifts for older minds too: solar windmills are elegant desk toys which rotate silently and hypnotically, solar aeroplanes will rotate on an axis powered by the mini solar panel. A niche gift for business executives and difficult to buy for men.

A garden can be transformed into a twinkling grotto at night with solar garden lights and solar fairy lights. Probably the most popular solar gadget, lights in the garden seem to have exploded the last few years. From coloured, glowing bulbs which appear to hover in plant beds to high powered LED spotlights which can highlight trees and shrubs for a beautiful landscape finish. The solar garden light will charge with the integrated panel and light automatically at night with up to 8 hours of free light for your outdoor space.

If you know anyone who loves fishing and likes to go on weekends camping then a solar light cap is an item they will want to have with them. The cap charges up during the day and will switch on to produce a strong beam so you can hook flies, read maps and get around in the dark. Great for camping and festivals the cap is compact and light weight and comfortable to wear.

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