If you’re a student, business professional, or just an on-the-go person and enjoys living an earth-friendly lifestyle, then you should definitely check out LuggagePoint.com’s selection of solar panel backpacks and messenger bags. These bags and backpacks are a great way to transport your belongings as well as keep your cell phone, GPS, iPod, digital camera, or other personal electronic devices fully charged using FREE solar energy. Currently, we carry two manufacturers of these great, ‘green’ bags. Not only are these bags and backpacks fully functional, stylish and useful, they also will keep your personal electronics fully charged while you are on the go! Here is a brief overview of the features associated with the bags offered by Voltaic and Juice Bags.

Voltaic
At LuggagePoint.com, we offer two different Voltaic backpacks and one messenger bag. Each of these bags contains multiple pockets for organizing your belongings. Each bag also includes a Lithium-Ion battery pack with 3 voltage settings to store solar power. When your pack isn’t in the sun, the battery may also be charged using the AC travel charger or DC car charger. Included with all Voltaic bags are 11 standard adaptors including a car charger socket and USB adaptor so you can always use a standard charger for your device. These bags also include adaptor plugs in universal sizes for common cell phones which eliminates the need to use a car charger for them. The three solar panels are tough, light weight, waterproof, and generate up to 4 watts of power. These bags are also designed to safely transport laptops with up to a 15” screen.

The two backpacks also feature a hydration bladder pocket with the ability to secure the drinking tube to the shoulder strap too. The messenger bag is a stylish alternative to the backpack that contains all of the same great features except for the ability to house a hydration bladder. All of Voltaic’s bags are offered in heavy duty black nylon with a variety of trim colors.

Juice Bags
Not only is a Juice Bag a great source of harnessing the sun’s free energy, it’s also manufactured using recycled materials. Each ES Series Juice Bags’ fabric is made from recycled 2-liter soda bottles. Each bag keeps up to 8 soda bottles out of the landfill! Currently, we carry one Juice Bag backpack and it is loaded with great features.

The flexible, waterproof solar panels of the Juice Bag are removable for remote use. They also contain a universal CLA/car charger female socked which allows you to easily connect your cell phone, iPod, digital camera, GPS or other 12 volt unit using that items car charger adapter. Each bag features one large main storage area as well as two smaller internal pockets and an internal mesh pouch for carrying your cords and chargers. The Juice Bags are capable of generating up to 7 watts of power, which is a bit more than some other solar bag manufacturers.