If you, like many of us, have trouble remembering to plug in your cell phone at night only to have you battery run out where you can’t recharge it then you need to seriously consider a solar cell phone charger.

We all know that alternative energy can be harnessed to power our cars and our homes, so why not our cell phones? By choosing a solar cell phone charger you are not only providing yourself with a convenient, free way to have solar energy on hand, you are also consciously making the decision to use clean solar energy.

While you may be thinking that you will have to cart around a huge solar panel wherever you go, take the time to look at today’s solar cell phone chargers. Most are quite small and sleek, and can fit easily in a small purse, bag, pocket or briefcase. Just bust it out whenever you need it and you will have solar power on hand.

Those who can get the most use out of solar cell phone chargers are the people who tend to end up in places where no power outlets are available. Campers, fishermen, hunters and hikers can all make use of these compact solar chargers that will make sure their phone is never dead.

Nor are these chargers just for cell phones. Solar cell phone chargers can be used to power any pocket device: PDAs, GPS units, MP3 players and iPods, small lights and much more. In many cases if you need more power you can hook up more than one unit together to increase the amount of solar energy you can receive.

There are many different kinds of solar cell phone battery chargers, so take care to research before you buy. If you are looking to power items after their battery is dead then ensure that your charger can handle this. You may also want to look for a solar charger that has its own battery, so it can store up solar energy that isn’t being used to power an accessory.