As a "maker" n00b, I can’t express how awesome it is to build a homemade solar-powered iPhone charger. The little 2W solar panel currently sits in the window of my west-facing home office (more on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman in climbing gear looking at bright sun shining over mountain range The best solar chargers are great for keeping your phone, ...

Acceptance, technology and marketing combine to make solar-powered devices extremely viable and available for so many applications and the PulseTech Solar Pulse SP-5 is one of these. From a functional ...

Solar chargers are convenient for camping and hiking, but you can use them to charge your gadgets for free at home, too. Solar chargers have come a long way in the last few years. Once little more ...

Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." The craftster behind ...

Let’s face it, there are times when you’re out hiking, camping, or enjoying the great outdoors and your smartphone or other device runs out of power with no outlet in sight. Our BlitzWolf 20W Solar ...

They sound convenient and responsible on paper, but not every solar cell phone charger will live up to the hype. Jessica Dolcourt VP, Content Operations and Commerce, CNET Group and CNET Labs Jessica ...

When you’re backpacking, you need to carry only the necessities — but since you’ll be trekking out into nature, far from all of the comforts of home, you need to make sure you’re carrying items that ...

In this video, we demonstrate the installation of a solar system on a Dodge Grand Caravan minivan camper. The setup features a 100W solar panel mounted on the roof, an 85Ah deep cycle battery located ...