By A Renewable Energy Enthusiast

In this post, l thought of doing a quick review on the Brunton Solaris 26 that I found on Amazon.com. The 26 is actually a full foldable solar panel array. The unit has a total power output of about 15.4 volts and 1.6 amps, assuming you take it out on a clear sunny day. That is not a lot of power, but if you are out in the wilderness, it is pretty much the only choice you have to get power.

The best part about the Brunton 26 is its weight…or lack of it. The 26 weights only 1.7 pounds and it is also very flexible. The unit is made of some kind of rubberized nylon material.

The Brunton 26 is very portable because it comes with a carry bag and also several different kind of power connectors so you can use it to charge a lead acid battery or your electronic gadgets.

When the 26 is folded, it measure about 8 inches x 12 inches x 1 inch thick and it will fit nicely in your bag pack. The solar array is pretty much indestructible. You can drop it, throw it on the group, drop stuff on it and not having to worry too much about it getting damaged.

When the 26 is unfolded, it measure 26 inches x 38 inches, which is fairly large. This is good because it gives you a greater space to collect the energy from the sun.

To use the Brunton 26, you can simply unfold it, lay it out on a flat surface making sure there are no shadows cast over it. Next, connect the charging cable to the panel and then connect the device you want to charge to the cable. It is that simple.

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In this blog post, I thought of doing a review on a personal portable solar power generator, the PowerFilm R15 rollable solar panel.

In my previous blog post, I did a review on foldable solar panel from Brunton which are very convenient if you need to generate power on the move. In the R15 case, instead of folding the Photovoltaic (PV) panel, you roll it up. Yup, roll it up just like a piece of paper. Cool!

On a clear sunny day, the PowerFilm R15 is capable of generating up to 15 volts of electric current at 600 mA or approximately 10 watt. The power output is a little small, but if you use it during camping trips, it can trickle charge some of your electronic gadgets such as digital camera, PDA, cell phone, Ipod, PSP etc.

When the R15 is stretched out, it measures 11.5 x 38 inches or roughly the size of a bath towel. When it is rolled up, it measures only 4 x 4 x 11.5 inches. The entire unit weighs only 1 pound. You can roll it up and put in into your backpack.

Out of the box, the R15 comes with a 15 feet wire with o-ring battery connectors and a RA-2 cigarette lighter adapter.

If you like the outdoors and need a way to generate electricity to charge your mobile devices, check out the PowerFilm R15. It is selling at Amazon.com for $229.99. To buy the R15 from Amazon,com, click here.

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The last Brunton product review I wrote was for its Solaris 26 foldable solar array. Since then I have been thinking if there is a bigger model.

As it turns out, the company does manufacture the “Big Mommy” of foldable solar panel, the Brunton Solaris 52!

When I look at the specification for the Solaris 52, I thought to myself, who would want this product?

It is basically very similar to the Solaris 26 model, but the key difference is the power out. The Solaris 26 is capable of generating 26 watts on a clear blue sky where else Solaris 52 can kick out 52 watts! That is more than twice the power output.

I guess those that want this product are people always on the move, carry a lot of electronic gadgets with them and want to recharge their batteries very fast. That is the ideal customer for the Brunton Solaris 52.

Being made from Copper Indium Gallium diSelenide, the solar film will create electric current even in a very low light condition.

In terms of size, it is 54 x 32 inches, almost the size of a regular sleeping bag. It weighs 3 pounds and 6 ounces. It is still relatively light to carry around.

For people on the go, Solaris 52 will be able to charge pretty much any mobile devices such as laptop, PDA, Iphone, digital camera, etc. It is made to withstand harsh weather condition so there is no worries bring it to the outdoors with you.

With its high power output capacity, you can use the Solaris 52 to even charge your car battery. All you need to do is use the battery clamp cable that comes with the unit and spread it on the roof of your vehicle. The solar film will convert the energy from the sun and trickle charge your car lead acid battery.

As usual, the Solaris 52 comes with a standard 1 year warranty from Brunton. For those who are keen, you can get it from Amazon.com for $649.19 inclusive of shipping. To buy Brunton Solaris 52, click here.

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