The Stearns Sun Shower 4 Gallon Portable Solar Shower holds enough water for two or three camping showers, and it’s a great value for the money. It’s not the cheapest option out there, but it’s less expensive than the premium models. In exchange for a lower price, you get fewer features, but you still get [...]
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Stearns Sun Shower 2.5 Gallon Portable Solar Shower
The Stearns Sun Shower 2.5 Gallon Portable Solar Shower is a nice option for a single camper or even a hiker. It’s not the most lightweight option out there for a backpacker, but it does pack down tightly. It’s also a very affordable option, so you can get everyone in your camping group a separate [...]
Sea to Summit Portable Pocket Shower
The Sea to Summit Portable Pocket Shower is a great option for backpackers who can’t handle the weight of a larger solar shower bag but who also want the luxury of warm water to wash off with on the trail. The unit weighs under a pound when it’s empty, but it holds enough water for [...]
Seattle Sports 4 Gallon Portable Solar Shower
Unlike portable camping showers that rely on propane to heat them and batteries to power them, a solar shower, like the Seattle Sports 4 Gallon portable solar shower, generates it heat from the sun and its water pressure from the earth’s gravity. One of the major advantages of portable solar showers is that they are [...]
How a Portable Solar Shower Works
Durable plastic or rubber makes up most of the portable solar shower. A portable solar shower uses its clear side of the bag to allow the suns rays to heat up the water rapidly efficiently, and in an "earth-friendly" way. The benefits surpass its simplicity. If it is cold outside then you should position your portable solar shower so that the clear side of the bag is able to receive most of the sun. Most of the showers already have a nozzle with an attached hose ready to use, so assembly being complicated is not an issue.Portable Solar Shower Sizes
Depending on your needs a portable solar shower has different bag sizes. Identify what you need before spending any money. The bag capacity range for a portable solar shower holding tank starts at 2.5 and goes up to 10 gallons of water. The smaller gallon bags are more lightweight and designed for one or two people. The larger capacities can give more showers or longer ones. When your ready to start packing up your campsite, the portable solar shower can be rolled up and packed away quickly. A portable solar shower has little maintenance, is inexpensive to own and operate, and occupies little space when stored away.No matter where you are at outside, you can use a portable camping shower to get clean. Going to the beach to enjoy the ocean? Don't forget to bring it along to wash off the sand after building all those sand castles. Home uses can include rinsing off after a dirty job or playing hard outside. A portable solar shower will give your shower water the warmth it needs to be enjoyed. One hindrance to a portable solar shower is that during the cold months it may not be able to heat up the water to a comfortable level or at least where you would like it to be. The portable solar shower by itself is a hiker's friend. You can add a water heater to your unit but this will increase the weight you have to pack around.
For the ridiculously inexpensive price of most portable solar showers, there's no reason not to bring your own portable camping shower along on your next outdoor adventure. Your family, and your camping buddies will appreciate it, and you will too.
