Portable Solar Power for the Construction Industry

Portable solar power - coming to a construction site near you!

There are dozens of gadgets on the market these days that provide portable solar power for consumers.  Whether you want to recharge your cell phone or laptop, or use a solar powered lantern for your outdoor activities, there are products for you!

Its time to think bigger with respect to portable solar power, however.  One company wondered, why construction workers couldn’t use energy from the sun, instead of gas generators to provide free solar electricity to run drills, saws and other power tools?  To answer the question… Solaroad Technologies created the GridKicker, which is ever bit as powerful as traditional generators (5,000 watts), yet runs silently without fumes or emissions, and re-charges itself with exposure to UV light – even during use!

From the website:

The GridKicker Generator is a unique device that utilizes photovoltaic’s and lithium ion batteries in a novel package. The generator can provide continuous power and due to its unique construction, it recharges quickly. The device can also take advantage of indirect light, and works well under overcast conditions.

Not only does the GridKicker use clean solar energy for power, its also constructed primarily of recycled materials.  You can also scale power output to your own needs.  If necessary, plug it in for additional power.

This portable solar power device is perfect, not only for construction companies, but also homeowners who desire a reliable back-up generator, schools, clinics or other sites that could benefit from power during emergencies, or even for those who wish to use solar power in their everyday lives without the hassle or expense of installing solar panels.  Why not get rid of all your extension cords and run your lawn care equipment from the GridKicker?

I’m watching my local home improvement store for one of these devices to hit shelves soon!

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