solar
The Pros and Cons of Solar Panels: Are They Worth It?
While houses with solar panels used to be few and far between, more and more people are making the switch. However, it seems to be quite a controversial topic, with people having varying opinions on whether or not it’s worth the investment. If you’re considering getting solar panels, but you don’t know if it’s the right thing to do, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll be sharing both the pros an...[Read More]
Why Solar Generators Are Great for Charging Your Tech Devices
We are nearing the end of 2020 and the concerns for the environment have taken a backseat to the more pressing Covid-19 pandemic. What began as a mild, two week quarantine has now turned into a never ending effort to keep as many people healthy as possible and to defeat the virus. With so much riding on the health status of the population, many have forgotten about other topics that were once of u...[Read More]
Review: EC Technology USB Solar Charger
I’ve always liked the idea of solar products but as we don’t get a lot of sun where I live and in the past I’ve been disappointed with their performance. However I thought this solar charger was worth checking out since the technology has been advancing and it has 3 fairly large panels that offer up to 23.5% efficiency and up to a 5V 2A charge from its two USB output ports. The 3 panels are sewn i...[Read More]
Review: PowerBee Executive and Elite Solar Phone Chargers
UK company PowerBee specialise in providing a range of solar products including lights, fountains and phone chargers. Today we take a look at two of their power banks which can not only be charged by plugging them in but also just by leaving them sitting in the sun. Both devices have a glossy black plastic shell, with the Executive finished off with a chrome (also plastic) surround. At the top of ...[Read More]
Planets – Review
Imagine an app where you could have all the information about our Solar System’s planets at your finger tips. With Planets you can click on each planet and get detailed information about that celestial body. Still in active development with a list of new additions and features to be added in the very near future, I’d like our readers to have a look at Planets. Built using Google̵...[Read More]