Photovoltaic (PV) energy as recharge source for portable devices such as mobile phones

Abstract

This paper presents opportunities to recharge portable devices, in particular mobile phones, with photovoltaic (PV) energy. Conventional available PV chargers suffer from the disadvantage of long charging times, which are unacceptable for the users of these types of electronics. We review approaches to overcome this drawback and discuss possibilities to shorten the recharging time. We present efficient system configurations, which help that PV energy becomes part of our daily life.

Keywords

• Mobile phones
• Photovoltaics
• Portable devices
• Recharge