Solar Generator

Hello Natalie
 Just how much is ...cheap?

They have solar laptop cases..

Look in this sites store, under backup power. They have many to choose from.Some of those back up systems will accept solar panel charging such as the Xantrex X1500 Power pack.That unit may be a bit large or pricey compared to what you want (i think its cheap)$299 + Small solar panel $100.00 + controller $55.00.

They have much smaller units that will be even more reasonable than that but you need to think about "run time" of devices and think now ,if you might want to run a couple other things later it may be a bit better to go a little larger off the bat.
 
 If you call the store, They will be more than happy to assist you.They can explain it much better than me and answer any of your questions.

 P.S. Solar power can be addicting :>)

Heres a link to the page on backup power systems
http://store.altenergystore.com/Backup-Power/c523/

Hi Natalie, I think there might be a little confussion in terminology. I am not sure I know what a "solar generator" is. I have seen a thing in a Si-fi movie (Pitch Black) that could be construed as a "solar generator" but other than that I would tend to think you mean what is commonly referred to as a photovoltaic (PV) module. They are even called "solar panels" at times but that can be misleading too because the same term can apply to a solar thermal panel for heating air or water.

Building a PV module can be tricky. Growing the Silicon ingots that PV cells are sliced from even more so.

http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=1169

Hope this helps. One other item that might be of intrest follows. Think of it in a smaller scale as one of those table top Christmas ornaments, the one thats a whirlygig automaton with candles burning under a horizontal propeller.

http://www.enviromission.com.au/index.htm