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Solar-Powered Digital Camera Strap Design Concept

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:00:47 +0000

The Solar Camera Strap is a concept design to help combat the continually experienced issue of cameras running out of power just when you wish to take a few pictures. The strap is meant to be worn while you are wearing your camera outdoors to store electricity that can then be used to charge your camera while you are out and about.

The Solar Camera Strap Concept has been designed by Weng Jie. The strap has a wide neck band that consists mainly of a solar panel. This panel generates electricity when exposed to sunlight and the strap stores this energy in batteries found at either end of the strap. The strap design includes a DC out point, which is to be used to plug your camera into the strap to recharge its batteries from an eco-friendly energy source.

Most digital camera users these days use rechargeable batteries, this helps reduce the amount of batteries being disposed of, and allows users to charge their camera up for use when required. Sadly most these rechargeable batteries do not have the life length of non rechargeable versions, and even with standard batteries it is a commonly experienced problem that when out with a camera the batteries run out. This leads to many taking spare batteries for their cameras, or simply loosing out on the photo opportunities.

The Solar Camera Strap concept would enable a camera user to charge their camera while out, or even leave the strap in direct sunlight, or a sunny spot while using the camera indoors to ensure a extra boost to camera life when required. When outside taking photos at events like outdoor weddings, while pursuing outdoor activities or even visiting a zoo the strap would be constantly building charge. This would allow you to snap away happily in the knowledge that you can recharge your camera’s battery from an eco-friendly energy source while out.

source: Yanko Designs

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Freeloader Globetrotter Kit

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:00:57 +0000

The Freeloader Globetrotter Kit has been designed to help those traveling the far reaches of the planet, or even just the deepest darkest depths of your own back yard. The kit comes with everything you will need to take full advantage of the sunlight to help power the charger, to help you keep your portable electronic devices running.

The Freeloader Globetrotter Kit comes with the previously reviewed Freeloader which is a charger that can be used to charge just about any portable electronic device, things like mobile phones, PDAs, MP3/MP4 players, GPS devices, and many other things. To help make the device work more efficiently the Globetrotter kits comes with an added bonus, the Supercharger.

The Supercharger is a flexible weather proof solar panel that has been designed to make it simple to attach to a bag, rucksack, bike or just about anything to allow it to make use of the sunlight available while you are on the move. It can be attached to these items through its two buckles and its Velcro strap to help keep it secure and in place at all times.

On its own the Freeloader can go from empty to fully charged in around 8 hours from solar power alone, however with the Supercharger that time is reduced to 4 hours. This can make all the difference when out and about with one or more power hungry portable devices that you rely on as you can feasibly charge the Freeloader twice in a day. The Supercharger weighs around 200g making it light enough to go unnoticed, its no more than a packet of biscuits.

The kit also includes a protective pouch for your Freeloader to ensure it travels safely with you, protected against any knocks and bumps along the way. This is yet another great bit of kit from Freeloader, along with the Freeloader Pro they have charger products to suit all needs.

The Freeloader Globetrotter Kit is available for just £43.99 with free delivery!

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Suntrica SolarStrap – A Flexible Wearable Solar Panel

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:00:06 +0000

The Suntrica SolarStrap is a lightweight, flexible and wearable solar panel that can be integrated with clothing to create solar charging clothing. The internal battery is capable of storing 3.7 Wh, which is charged up by the solar panel.

The SolarStrap is capable of charging up any gadget that runs on 5V or less, such as the usual MP3 players, mobile phones, games consoles, etc. When folded, the SolarStrap measures just 144 x 97 x 25 mm, and it weighs only 60 grams.

Suntrica also have other products called SolarBadge and SolarBadgePro which are rigid panels in very compact sizes, i.e. only 144 x 105 x 11 mm, weighing 120g and 130g respectively. The range of Suntrica solar panels seem to be impressively efficient given the very small size of the panels. Unfortunately I couldn’t see any pricing information at the time of writing though.

Source: EcoFriend

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Solar Panel Sun Glasses

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:00:59 +0000

The eco-designers are at it again, with these solar panel sunglasses from a pair of designers by the names of Hyun-Joong Kim and Kwang-Seok Jeong. The dye solar cells collect solar energy, and convert it into electricity. This electricity supply is fed to a small power jack at the back of the glasses.

You can then plug in your mp3 and phone devices into the glasses to charge them up. The design is inexpensive and the technology is perfectly suited for use in the lenses of sunglasses. My sense of style is questionable at the best of times, but they do look a little silly!

Source: GearFuse

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