If you are the kind of person who loves to spend time outdoors, you probably know how difficult it is to keep modern technology running with you unless you have a store of spare batteries. Some people will choose to use car chargers where they can but those aren’t always practical. What would you do if you were going hiking for example? Many modern smartphones need charging every day, especially if you are using data intensive functions or GPS.

One potential solution is to invest in Portable solar panels. You can leave them out in the sun for hours and slowly trickle-charge your electronics using nothing but the sun’s rays. It can be quite a liberating feeling to know that you are getting this energy effectively for free. You also have the bonus of knowing that you are being ecologically aware. The panels are extremely portable and fold away when not being used.