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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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!

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Researchers at the Iowa State University have invented a green gadget, a solar-powered necktie, in the process of inventing fabric that integrates photovoltaic thin film cells both physically and aesthetically into wearable clothing. In terms of aesthetics, it’s a hard job, as solar cells are usually a distinct blue-ish colour and grid-pattern.

The Iowa State University team have come up with an idea to use digital textile printing to print fabric that matches the pattern style of the component (i.e. the the solar cells). Essentially using a print that camouflages the component in the clothing. However, the pattern used for the camouflage is of questionable taste. In their example, the solar tie is able to charge a mobile phone. In my opinion, it doesn’t look that attractive!

Source: Talk2MyShirt via The Raw Feed

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