Welcome to SolarBag.org - Your solar bag site.
I think the solar bag is one of the coolest things to hit the solar gadget market!
The Solar Bag site is here to help you learn about the different solar bags available, and find one that suits your needs. The Solar Bag site promotes a green, clean, and very eco friendly product, check them out below… If you have a product suggestion for the site, or any other feedback email greg (the at symbol) SolarBag dot org.
Best Wishes,
Greg Netland – Solar Bag & Solar Gadget Fanatic
Site last updated on May 20 2012
| Rank | Name | Power | Price | Weight | Size | Rating | Info |
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![]() | Solar Bag Review - Voltaic Backpack | 4 watts | $249.99 | 3.5 lbs | 20”h x 10-15”w x 7-10”d | ![]() | Review Visit Site |
![]() | Solar Bag Laptop Charger | 15 watts | $499.99 | 4.5 lbs | 17”w x12”h x 3.5”d | ![]() | Review Visit Site |
![]() | Messenger Solar Bag | 4 watts | $229.00 | 3.25 lbs | 14.5”w x11.5”h x 4-5.5”d | ![]() | Review Visit Site |
Solar Bag Review – Voltaic Backpack
- Power:
- 4 watts
- Price:
- $249.99
- Weight:
- 3.5 lbs
- Size:
- 20”h x 10-15”w x 7-10”d
The Voltaic Backpack is built tough for use as a weekend hike bag or as a large daypack. There are pockets and wire channels for multiple electronic devices and 1,850 cubic inches of storage space.
- 4 watts of solar power for fast charging
- The solar panels protect fragile items inside
- Included battery pack which stores power until you need it
11 adaptors for easy connection to handheld electronics - Fully padded laptop sleeve for up to a 17” laptop (16.5” x 11” x 3” or 42cm x 28cm x 7cm)
- Wire channels throughout the bag for headphones, bladder tubes etc.
- Adjustable phone / MP3 pouch on the shoulder
- Removable waist strap
- High density padding in the shoulder straps and back
- Mesh backing material for better air flow
- Shell uses 600D fabric made from recycled PET (soda bottles), which is tough, water resistant and light weight
Specifications:
Fabric: 600D shell made from recycled PET (soda bottles), UV resistant PU, 1680D nylon base, and sandwich mesh back, inside pockets use PET mesh
Weight: 3.5 lbs (1,590 grams) including battery and solar panels
Dimensions: 20” high x 10-15”wide x 7-10” deep (51cm high x 25-38cm wide x 18-25cm deep)
Volume: 1,850 cubic inches (30 liters)
Electronics:
- 4 Watts of Solar Power: From three tough, light weight, waterproof solar panels
- 4-6 hours of direct sunlight produce enough charge to fully charge a typical cell phone – see charging times
- Battery Included: 4,400mAh at 3.6 volts Li-Ion battery pack with 3 voltage settings to store solar power
- When not in the sun, the battery can be charged using the AC travel charger or DC car charger making it just as useful on the grid as off
- 11 standard adaptors for easy connections to common cell phones and universal plugs
Includes a car charger socket and USB adaptor so you can always use a standard charger for your device - Note: It is not designed to charge laptops, it will however charge cell phones, sat phones, PDAs, GPSs, iPods, cameras and most other handheld electronics
- Indicator light inside the logo shows when the panels are generating a charge
Included accessories:

Solar Bag: Backpack
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