With eight flexible CIGS solar cells and the ability to charge in low-light conditions, the Brunton Solaris 26 is ideal for back country solar power. Even on overcast days, the Solaris 26 pumps out the 12 volts of power required to charge your camera or laptop, or to jump your dead car battery. A blocking diode prevents battery drain when this Brunton solar panel is out of power from charging all day. The included vehicle outlet adapter lets you to charge just about any type of 12-volt electronics that have a car plug. The Solaris 26 folds down to the size of a one-inch-thick piece of paper for easy transport.

The next generation of Solaris foldable solar technology is here. CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium diSelenide) is the most efficient thin film solar technology available. By optimizing performance while optimizing portability, it makes the Solaris 26 the most compact high output model available.

Looking for the right personal solar charger? Solio’s Hybrid Charger is strong enough to charge all of your handheld electronic products at home or on the go. It’s a Hybrid because it can accept power from either the wall socket or Sun storing this energy within Solio’s internal rechargeable battery. The device then uses this energy to power your gear at the same rate as if they were plugged into the wall. It will also hold its charge for up to a year.

One hour of sun will give you enough juice to play your iPod for about an hour or provide up to 25 mins of additional talk time on most cell phones. When fully charged Solio can store enough power to charge a typical cell phone or an iPod Nano at least two times.