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Almost one million people visited the Yellowstone National Park in August 2021. As domestic travel resumes in many parts of the world and the tourism industry navigates an uneven recovery, people are making up for lost time in 2020 by planning trips filled with outdoor activities after a long period of pandemic-induced isolation.

While the pandemic has changed the way we travel and the places we visit, current trends reflect that people are looking forward to safe and grounding experiences. Be it camping or hiking; the right kind of equipment, supplies, emergency kits, and seamless connectivity becomes crucial.

Although a well-planned checklist could help you avoid missing out on adequate essentials for your trip, we usually have a limited source of battery backup for our mobile electronic devices like smartphones or GoPros.

In an attempt to curb the drastic environmental effects caused from non-renewable sources of energy, we have learnt through time to harness the infinite power of the sun, wind, and rivers to reduce our carbon footprint. In the process, solar energy has reached widespread popularity across the globe.

In fact, the fast-paced innovation in the field of solar panel technology has now made it possible to carry solar panels in our backpack so we can keep our electronic devices charged without relying on power banks. These foldable and weather-resistant solar panel chargers from Sunjack, for instance , convert light into electricity at an efficiency of 19 percent with a life-span of a decade with ETFE (Ethylene-Tetra-Fluoro-Ehtylene) coating.

Personal Power Companion in Your Backpack

SunJack's foldable solar panels are available in 15-watt and 25-watt versions. Both come with two USB ports that are directly connected to the solar panels. A single USB port can discharge a maximum of two amps of current that can charge almost any smartphone within 90 minutes.

You may also choose to store your energy in SunJack's 10,000 mAh power banks that can discharge three amps of current. Their Qualcomm 3.0 QC (Quick Charge) capability lets you experience wall-outlet charging speed, which they claim can charge 80 percent faster than standard chargers. This means that you can directly plug in your electronic devices to the USB ports on the solar chargers for daytime charging, and use the specially optimized power banks to rely on at night.

Although they can also charge your personal power banks, the ones that come with SunJack's solar chargers are optimized to the solar panels for fast charging and continued performance. The 10,000 mAh power banks can also charge QC 2.0 devices, and come with built-in smart tech to prevent the overheating and overcharging of devices. When under direct sunlight, two USB ports connected to the solar panels can simultaneously charge two iPads.

Rugged Design for Outdoor Use

The monocrystalline solar panels offer high heat tolerance compared to the less pure polycrystalline solar cells. The ETFE coating strengthens the solar panels and makes them durable and resistant to corrosion for up to 10 years. The ETFE coating is also comparatively better than PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) coating, and makes SunJack's solar panels weather- and shock-proof. It also improves UV permeability up to 95 percent for higher solar energy absorption.

Although SunJack's solar chargers are weather-resistant, the USB ports might still get damaged if subjected to heavy rain. It is also understood that the solar panels won't produce maximum energy on cloudy days or when under shade. All SunJack products come with a free one-year warranty and you may choose to buy them along with their high-storage power banks.

How Does SunJack Ship Their Solar Chargers?

SunJack will usually FedEx your solar chargers within one business day of receiving your order. Standard shipping within the U.S. is free and could take up to five business days. However, you may also opt for faster shipping with second day air delivery that might attract a fee based on the product weight.

Due to special handling requirements for lithium-ion batteries, though, second day air delivery isn't available if you are choosing to purchase the power banks with the solar chargers.

Go energy independent now with SunJack's solar chargers.