Simple Solar

It’s the solar revolution. Forget adapters and plugs are a hassle to carry around and certainly aren’t the most convenient when it comes to leaving your phone to charge only where there’s a plug. That’s what Surge is for.

Surge is the hybrid solar charger and case for the ipod 3G and iphone. The case comes with a solar panel on the back to charge your ipod anywhere there is light. Forget plugs and car cigarette lighters. Keep it simple.

Sun Stability

I’m a fan of solar chargers, and the environment, so it’s nice when an official tech company can get behind a green idea and officially endorse it.

That’s what has happened for Novothink’s solar charger for the iphone (second generation) and the ipod touch. The charger has been endorsed by Apple and even looks pretty appealing. Designed almost like a car dock for the iphone the charger slides over the back of the phone (or ipod) and contains LEDs so you can see how much of a charge you really have.

Sure the extra pack will be a little bulky, and a little expensive ($70) but think of the energy you’ll save.  Think about the on the go possibilities.  It could just be worth it.

Going solar?

For months now I have toyed with the idea of cancelling my standard phone service and going straight to cell. One of the hang-ups for my plan has been what if I lost power and could not charge my phone.  I think a solar cell phone charger may be my answer.  In addition, it has the added benefit of saving “vampire” energy loss for all the times I leave the chargers plugged in.

This Solio charger looks awesome. And it works on more than jsut phones. One hour of sunshine is good for 20 minutes of talk or 50 minutes of music on an MP3. Solio is one of many new solar chargers on the market.

Do you have a solar charger for your electronics? What do you think of it?