A little modification will make any phone charge quickly and easily with just a little bit of sunlight. With the trick below, you can have your emergency phone ready to go in two shakes.

Having a backup cell phone solely for use in a bug out situation is always a good idea. You can load it up with maps, photos of edible plants, and other useful information to help you survive.

In addition, you can use it to keep in contact with your loved ones and go over details of your bug out plan with others in your group. This plan with the mini solar charger may not juice it up in a matter of minutes like an outlet would, but it will definitely give it enough of a charge to keep you going.