# 96-Hour Solar Chargers The PowerMonkey eXplorer Keeps Your Phone Juiced for Four Days By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powermonkey-explorer References: [7gadgets](http://www.7gadgets.com/2011/02/03/yellow-portable-solar-charger/30612) & [powertraveller.au](https://powertraveller.com.au/products/68) Anyone who uses his cellphone to its full potential can comment on charging frequency, yet with the PowerMonkey eXplorer you can keep your battery boosted for days without a wall socket. Winner of a 2010 Red Dot Design award, the PowerMonkey eXplorer device has a [compact flip design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trozk-retrotalk) with an LCD display. In a few hours, it can harness and store enough sun energy from its [solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetti-handsfree-power-station) to keep 96 hours of [sustainable backup charge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-starship-pro) for your mobile phone, and 40 hours for your iPod. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solar-powered Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative solar-powered devices that offer extended battery life for mobile phones and other electronics. - **Portable Charging Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create portable charging solutions that provide multiple days of backup power for smartphones and other devices, reducing the need for wall sockets. - **Renewable Energy Storage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore renewable energy storage solutions that can efficiently harness solar energy for extended periods, enabling sustainable power backup. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate solar charging capabilities into consumer electronics, such as mobile phones and portable music players, to offer enhanced battery life and convenience. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the renewable energy sector by developing advanced solar power storage and harvesting technologies that can power various applications beyond traditional energy sources. - **Travel and Outdoor Gear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate the travel and outdoor gear industry by creating lightweight, efficient, and durable solar charging devices that provide sustainable power on-the-go. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expandable Solar Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepsolar-x20-solar-power-bank.md) - [Solar-Ready Portable Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosun-power-266.md) - [Easily-Rechargeable Portable Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solix-522.md) - [Device-Charging Sun Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-power-hat.md) - [Portable Efficient Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quick-charge-pro.md) - [Camp-Friendly Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campfriendly-power-bank.md) - [High-Capacity Explorer Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goal-zero-flip-36.md) - [Professional Off-Grid Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackery-explorer-300-plus.md) - [Durable Multi-Day Usage Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energizer-hard-case-p28k.md)