PowerDock Lite Solar Power Station

Do you hate having to have your laptop computer plugged in all the time? Would you like to be able to work outside on a nice beautiful day? The PowerDock Solar Station might be a product that can work for you. The station is made by Go Solar Company. The PowerDock sells for around 298 dollars, and may retail for slightly higher. The power station works by having a 15 watt folding panel with DC plug connector to charge you computer laptop from anywhere sunny. The generated power is stored within a battery. It can allow you to work outside on your laptop.

The PowerDock solar station can run a computer for about three hours. As long as the sun is shining, potentially it seems that you could run your laptop infinitely. It comes with an adaptor in order for it to be wall charged. The station sells for about for about 300 dollars on the website and may be a little higher on some retail store websites. It could be a good buy for those who travel a lot.

There are some drawbacks. At around 300 dollars, this could be an expensive gadget depending on your need. As is always true, when the sun is not out, the battery isn't being charged. By plugging the station into the wall, it counteracts the fact that it can use solar energy. The PowerDock can get a bit heavy, its 14.5 pounds, combine that with how heavy your laptop is, it can be a heavy load in order to work wherever you want. While the batteries cost only eight dollars to replace, they will need to be replaced every two to four years.

There are some alternatives to the PowerDock. Sunwize, Sierrasolar, and Brunton all make similar products. Overall there are not too many competing products available.

The PowerDock is a handy product for travelers. It is a good way to travel and go wherever you want and still stay connected. If you a savvy business traveler, this product could suit you well. If you are looking at a way to conserve energy this product works.