Festival season is on the horizon, warmer weather is in sight and, if you’re anything like me, you’ve already started to plan your next camping trip. Right on cue, budget supermarket Aldi has announced it will be bringing a £30 portable solar panel to its middle aisle on Sunday, 26 April.
Costing a fraction of the price of the best solar chargers we’ve tested at The Independent, Aldi’s £30 foldable solar panel could be a summer must-have. It has four fold-out high-efficiency solar panels and three USB-C ports, meaning you can charge multiple devices on the go.
With retailers like Lidl and Amazon preparing to sell £400 plug-in solar panels as part of a government push to bring cheaper home energy tech to UK shops, it’ll soon be easier than ever to invest in renewable energy. Aldi’s portable solar panel will go on sale from Sunday, but as with most Aldi specialbuys, once it’s gone, it’s gone.
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Aldi portable solar charger
Designed for camping, hiking and all your outdoor adventures, Aldi’s £29.99 portable solar charger will help you out when you’re nowhere near a plug point. It has a foldable design, so it’s easy to pack away.
It features four solar panels, which can be spread out to capture more sunlight. There are also three handy USB-C ports, meaning you can charge multiple devices at the same time.
While we haven’t tested Aldi’s portable solar charger for ourselves, the supermarket chain says it has a 40W maximum output in strong sunlight, but you might get slower speeds if it’s a cloudier day.
Unlike a traditional power bank, solar chargers don’t store energy, but generate it on the go. Aldi’s portable solar charger lands in stores this weekend as part of its specialbuys range.
Buy now £29.99, Aldi.co.uk
