The sun is shining, you’ve secured your Glastonbury Festival tickets and summer getaways are officially on the horizon. Arriving just in time for the warmer weather, Aldi has launched a new £30 portable solar panel, and it’s already selling out.
Solar panels are more popular than ever, and Aldi’s foldable solar panel charger costs far less than the best solar chargers we’ve tested at The Independent. Boasting four fold-out solar panels, you can charge several devices on the go thanks to its three USB-C ports. But the summer gadget is already flying off the shelves, with some local branches already selling out.
Retailers like Lidl, Iceland, Currys and Amazon are gearing up to sell £400 plug-in solar panels as part of a government push to bring cheaper home energy tech to the UK. Therefore it’ll soon be easier than ever to invest in renewables, without having to shell out for an entire solar panel roof. On sale now, Aldi’s portable solar panel is a specialbuy, so it won’t be restocked. Here’s everything you need to know
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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 landed in stores over the weekend as part of its specialbuys range. You don’t have long to snap it up. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.
