How To Choose Camping Solar Panels

Choosing solar panels for camping cane be a challenge. Here are a few how-to's that can help.

Using camping solar panels n your campsite is no doubt one of the most efficient and easiest ways to charge batteries and power up camping appliances. However, choosing the best solar set up for camping can be tricky, especially if you're doing it for the first time. 

Add the fact that there are two strong contenders: solar mat (solar blanket) and solar blanket and this can make the choices very overwhelming. But worry not fellow adventurer, we've gathered our camping experts and have come up with this quick and easy guide for you.

Folding Solar Panels are ideal if you do not go camping on a regular basis or if you are trying to stay within a set budget. The reason is this panel can be a bit bulkier and heavier than other portable solar panels. So, if you are going to be away for let's say - three days and just taking essentials for the trip, these suitcase type foldable solar panels would work well. Not so much though, if you're going to travel for longer than a week and have to set up camp in different places every time. On the plus side though, folding solar panels can easily be angled and moved around to catch as much direct sunlight throughout the day.  

Solar Blankets are recommended if you are the type that goes camping or goes on a road trip every other weekend, and mostly concerned about the available space in your vehicle. Convenience is the biggest reason why this is one of the most popular solar panels for campers. You can take it with you anywhere, and you just roll it out to use it. You can drape it over your vehicle or hang it off an awning - just make sure it gets maximum sunlight exposure. You can even lay them out across your car's windshield to keep the sunlight away. You keep your car's interior cool while your solar panel is charging. Neat, huh? When it's time to leave for your next stop, you just fold the solar blanket into the integrated bag and you're done!