FollowThere are several methods that every person can take up to contribute into the worldwide efforts to cut the effects of global energy crisis. Generation of alternative energy from every aspect of life is part of such a move. Here are some of the best wearable objects – clothes and other accessories that you can use to generate solar energy for your mobile devices, tablets and other handheld devices:
1. Solar Handbag
Here, a luxury handbag turns into a mobile solar power station. Embedded with a pick of flexible solar panels and decorations the handbag is a cute product. You can carry this power generating handbag into a party with the extra pride of contributing a bit into the world’s extensive efforts for energy conservation. The handbag comprises of thin film solar panels and other elements needed to harvest power from sun. The handbag is designed by Diffus Design in partnership with the Swiss embroidery expert Forster Rohner.
2. Solar Powered Bikini
The bikini suit carries thin solar cells that generate power when the wearer is sunbathing or hanging out in a park. With the power generated, you can charge your mobile phone or other similar devices. But many have criticised the bikini because it does not look comfortable to wear due to the ‘conductive threads’ in its design.
3. Solar cells turn soldiers into sitting ducks
A few Australian National University researchers have designed some flexible and wearable solar panels called SILVER for soldiers. The film-thin panels can be placed on the outfits of the soldiers. The technology helps soldiers charge their gadgets even on the war front. The SILVER project cost $2.3 million. It was funded by the Australian Department of Defence.
4. Solar Vest
Solar Vest is a technology that merges both the solar panels and built-in 8,800mAh battery. Solar Vest can be used on clothes to generate power from sun. The wearable solar panel has a price tag of $126. It also has AC input and USB power input options.
5. Wearable solar technology
Elena Corchera is a fashion designer known for her green and eco-friendly designs. Her new efforts to slot in organic solar cells into the clothes are commendable. She has introduced several outfits that incorporate solar cells and other electronic components in the very design to generate power for mobile phones and other handheld devices.
6. Solar wearable sash
Just Imagine UK Limited has designed a wearable sash that incorporates small solar panels and batteries. Designers of the sash have slotted in thin membrane and bendable solar cells in the strap with an aim to help users meet emergency situations of phone battery dry-outs.
7. Solar Case
It is a solar panel-mounted case for iPad nano. Named Boblbee Solar, the device is capable to fully charge the iPad nano three times during its 24-hour battery backup in use. Boblbee Solar contains solar cells in the curved top panel. The device is totally shatterproof and waterproof.
8. Flexible solar charger
A company named Suntrica has designed a variety of flexible solar chargers that users can carry in the pocket. The devices feature thin-film solar cells and battery to store power generated by the solar panels. Based on the capacity of the battery, Suntrica has released three solar chargers. They are SolarStrap, SolarBadge and SolarBadgePRO, which offer battery capacity in the range of 3.7Wh to 7.3Wh.
9. Solar Panel Sunglasses
The idea of combining solar cells with sunglasses is fantastic. One uses sunglasses when one is out into the sunlight, which means solar cells on sunglasses will bring better results. The idea has been realized by two designers Kwang-Seok Jeong and Hyun-Joong Jim. They have made use of high energy efficient dye solar cells to develop the technology. Along with protecting the eyes from sunrays, sunglasses become a source for alternative energy for your mobile phones and music devices.
10. Solar-Panel Necklace
It is a beautiful solar cells mounted necklace from the Swedish designer Mae Yokoyama. The designer has used mini solar cells and LEDs to develop the necklace, which will offer both, ornamentation from its shining LEDs and power from its solar cells.
Source: ecofriend
