Portable solar panels: Green products that can charge cellphones, heat water in remote areas

What are Portable Solar Panels?
Portable solar panels are small sized solar panels that are easy to install and that can be carried anywhere. Just like a typical solar panel, they convert sunlight into electricity or heat. They contain an assembly of photovoltaic cells. Each panel is divided into smaller cells, where a cell is made up of thin layers of silicon. They vary in size but even the biggest portable solar panel can be carried inside a car.

They can provide up to 320W of power based on their size. Usually, portable solar panels come with a kit that includes additional tools like a stand, cable, storage case, solar charge controller, inverter and a battery. It should be used with a battery and an inverter to power appliances when the user is off-grid. By the virtue of being portable, it is used to power devices on the move.