Solar Power?

[wesinator]

I was looking around some web sites and i found some cheap solar panels that can be used to charge cell phones. I was just wondering if anyone know of some kind of solar powered device that has an outlet that i could actually plug house hold items into. Hopefully something thats around $100 or less. I know solar power technology has been around for awhile, but it seems like its not improving fast enough.

 

[StarHalo]

Portable solar power panels don't put out anywhere near that level of energy. Larger panels that connect to auto/marine-type batteries usually sell for well beyond $100; Amazon has a 60-watt set that sells for $300-ish.

Another option would be a small household wind turbine; Amazon also carries a 400 watt turbine for $500: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C1Z2VE/?tag=cpf0b6-20

 

[reptiles]

I was looking around some web sites and i found some cheap solar panels that can be used to charge cell phones. I was just wondering if anyone know of some kind of solar powered device that has an outlet that i could actually plug house hold items into. Hopefully something thats around $100 or less. I know solar power technology has been around for awhile, but it seems like its not improving fast enough.

A popular alternative is to use 12 volt appliances so you can omit the DC to AC inverter.

Cheers,

Mark