I've tested and reviewed tech, pet, fitness and home gear for decades. Solar chargers are convenient for camping and hiking, but you can use them to charge your gadgets for free at home, too. Solar ...

Portable solar panels and solar battery chargers are easy-to-use devices that provide backup power to anyone who happens to be away from a working power outlet, including hikers, car campers, and even ...

Editor's note: An update made on January 18, 2023, on charger performance and availability three years after this story's original airing, follows the main story. When outlets are nowhere in sight, a ...

【Wide Compatibility】It's not just a solar powered battery charger, it's an advanced solar battery maintainer for 12-volt sealed lead-acid car, automotive, marine, RV, power sport, boat, dump trailer, ...

The Scosche solBat II Solar Powered Backup Battery and Charger is an environmentally friendly solar powered battery that charges small devices with USB cables. It is a handy battery backup for those ...

Sam Champion reports on solar-powered battery chargers. Oct. 2, 2009— -- According to the Environmental Protection Agency, approximately 230 million products in use in American homes and business ...

There are scores of solar-powered battery chargers on the market already, offering a greener alternative to juice up your devices. But these chargers often fail to live up to expectation — either ...

Chances are good your car starts up every time on the first try. Starts that last are something modern car owners don’t even think about most of the time. But for decades, you might take a deep breath ...

As with many modern conveniences, a vehicle's health hinges on its power source. Battery maintenance is an accessible skill regardless of your experience level. It's also arguably one of the most ...

The right one can preserve the charge and protect the battery when your car is parked for an extended period By Jeff S.

Given a temperate climate, in the past you could park a car for weeks, even months at a time with little, if any, detriment to the battery. Once the car was shut down, the battery just sat there ...