Small mobile solar power supply for home use

Do solar panels provide a free supply of backup power?

With a handful of well-placed solar panels, you can provide a FREE supply of backup power for your home. Today, solar home backup power is within reach of everyone. Over the past few decades, the steady march of technology has extended battery life and made solar panels less expensive and more efficient.

How many USB outlets should a solar phone charger have?

If you are buying a solar phone charger, a couple of USB outlets are enough. If you are getting a larger power station for camping or home backup, it should offer USB, AC, and DC charging options. The number of each depends on the power station's capacity and power needs.

How do I choose a portable solar generator for camping?

Choosing the ideal portable solar generator for camping is a balance between portability and power. You need a solar generator that’s powerful enough to meet all your power needs, but also light and compact enough that it easily fits in your car and you can easily carry it around by hand.

What is a good portable solar generator?

We recommend high-capacity solar generators like the Goal Zero Yeti 3000 for standard kitchen fridges and smaller portable generators for mini-fridges such as those typically used for camping. How does a portable solar generator works?

Which solar panels should I buy?

We recommend RENOGY 100 Watt solar panels. They offer the best value for your money. The panels come in a set of 6, giving you up to 600W of power. That's enough to charge a power station as large as the Goal Zero Yeti 3000 in a few hours. The panels are easy to rig together using the included MC4 connectors.

What is a portable solar generator?

Portable solar generators, on the other hand, are lighter and more compact. This makes it easier to carry the generator when going camping or an RV roadtrip. Because of their smaller form factor, portable generators have smaller batteries that are suited to powering small appliances and charging devices. Most also have a lower output AC inverter.