Solar-Powered Digital Camera Strap Design Concept

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