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This nifty gadget let’s you charge your phone, pretty much wherever you are. It works by attaching to a glass or marble surface, via suction cups, and storing energy from the incoming sunlight. You can attach it to a window at home, a car window, just about any clean surface, and charge your devices on the go. According to their site, it takes roughyl 13 hours of direct sunlight to reach full charge.

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These lanterns are super handy if you’re into camping, hiking, or exploring the outdoors in the dark. This one was one of the most well reviewed solar powered lanterns I could find that incorporated eco friendly and energy efficient LED lights — in addition to being designed with a USB port for recharging, a durable outer shell, and a waterproof exterior. It has pretty much everything, as far as lanterns go.

According to the maker, the LED lights can stay on for up to 12 hours straight, and will last for roughly 100,000 hours.

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We’ve featured solar powered products like this one before on Agreeable & Co. This is a solar power bank, which basically means it’s a recharge station for electronic devices and stores transferred energy for later use (just like a battery, but with USB ports). Given that this product, and solar products like this are geared towards hikers and campers, this solar bank also comes with 2 LED lights, a compass, and a hook / clip for easy backpack attachment.

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I was very happy to find this neat product. I’ve actually never really seen anything like it. The shape and design of this solar station was inspired by the Japanese Ginkgo tree. The middle structure is made from bamboo, while the plastic frame is made from an eco friendly PET material. It’s a cool and useful outdoor accessory if you often bring your phone or tablet outside — not to mention that, at least in my opinion, it looks like a beautiful piece of artwork.

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I know, this product is pretty crazy. If you’re a little skeptical of its pragmatism, I completely understand. After reading some of the reviews, it appears to work fine, but does cause some issues for people.

In essence, this is your classic baseball cap with a solar panel on the brim and a USB port on the back. As for the specs, nothing alarming stands out. It’s lightweight (at just under half a pound) and doesn’t seem to have any significant bulk. Overall, it would probably make for a pretty cool gift.

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This is a very helpful solar power accessory. Although the picture suggests it’s a backpack attachment, that’s only one function it could have. This solar powered charger can be laid out just about anywhere for a quick charge, and is built with high efficiency SunPower solar panels, which allows for a shorter, quicker charging time. This gadget also comes with a carrying case, a USB cable, and some carrying clips.

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I knew I wanted to include a solar powered backpack in this kit. After perusing the web to find the best solar backpack, I landed on this one. In my opinion, this is one of the best solar powered backpacks out there. I like the minimalist design, the fact that the fabric is made from recycled plastic bottles, and the efficiency specs.

This bag is made with 4 USB charging ports. And, as for the energy efficiency, 4.5 hours in the sun charges most smartphones completely; 1 hour in the sun provides 2 hours of smartphone use; 10 hours in the sun charges most 7″ tablets completely; and 1 hour in the sun provides 1 hour of tablet use.