I just caught wind of some cool solar-powered chargers for portable gaming gear and rechargeable batteries. Being one who tries to minimize my power consumption I found them interesting and thought you might as well. The units cover pretty much everything you could imagine except for the major consoles which draw far too much power. But these gadgets could save you energy and expense, plus have the upside of extending your portable gaming time. How can you go wrong?

Many of these devices come with multiple adapters so you only need one unit for all or the majority of your gear. When traveling it’s all about packing as little as possible and not having to worry about power problems. 

Here are a few representative portable solar charging devices CableOrganizer.com offers to help consumers to go green, without having to spend a lot of green:

JuiceBar Solar Charger

The JuiceBar Solar Charger ($40.21) enables you to charge several different devices using light, without having to tote around a variety of AC adapters and cords. This compact device is equipped with solar cells that begin to charge immediately upon contact with light. Includes 12 of the most commonly used adapters for cell phones, iPods, MP3 players, portable gaming systems, and more.

PowerMonkey-eXplorer AC/Solar Charger

Recharge your iPod player, GPS unit, cell phone or PDA any of three ways with the PowerMonkey-eXplorer ($149.21). It includes a solar cell that can completely charge a cell phone with only 6 hours of sunlight, or it can be plugged into the wall in any of 150 countries, thanks to the four AC adapter tips it comes with. It can also be charged from your computer with the included USB adapter. Also includes 10 device adapter tips and carry pouch.

Universal Solar Battery Charger

You already use rechargeable batteries to help reduce battery waste in landfills. Now go even greener by recharging your batteries with the sun using the Universal Solar Battery Charger ($22.43), which accepts D, C, AA and AAA-size batteries in pairs. Its needle meter displays the strength of the sunlight hitting the solar cell and gives you an estimate of the charging time for different battery types, based on that measurement. Charger also accepts Gum (Prismatic) batteries. Batteries not included.

XPower Solar Portable PowerPack

Perfect for camping trips, road trips, tailgating or power outage emergencies, this portable solar power pack is lighter, quieter and, most importantly, greener than any generator out there. A removable solar panel soaks up the sun’s energy, providing up to 400 watts of power for everything from laptops and cell phone chargers to blenders and small TVs. ($193.49)

It’s sort of a strange product from a place that is mainly about cable management, but I suppose if you’re carting around one solar charger for three units, that is some sort of cable management no? This isn’t only about your portable gear, you can recharge those mounds of rechargeable batteries with the universal charger. While it might seem a small bit of energy to save, think how often you game and how much you charge those batteries.