Feature of the new battery Pocket Sun

The pocket battery is charged not only on the light. The power supply is restored perfectly on the motion and heat. Fighters for the environment dedicated.

The capacity is 2500 mAh device. Modestly, but enough to “revive” any phone, smart watches and even a tablet.
The foregoing provides 3 generators: thermoelectric, kinetic and sunny. To connect the mobile device uses USB and wireless technology Qi.

All of these creators managed to incorporate in a compact body. Product dimensions up to 8.89 x 8.89 x 1.78 cm.

The following video tells about the battery Pocket Sun:

It is a curious invention. Now the authors collected funds are not mass production prototype. Pre-orders are accepted on the site Kickstarter.

The price of the battery Pocket Sun is 89 USD.

Source: kickstarter

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The company introduced HybridLight folding panoramic USB lamp, which can simultaneously serve as outdoorsy travel USB charger (PowerBank) and solar panels. Durable water-resistant model is formed like an accordion, takes up little space in your backpack or travel bag, and can save energy for many years.

Hybrid Light Solar Power power bank

In the closed state, the device has the form of a disc with rounded edges and a thickness of 60 mm at a weight of 200 grams. At full unfolding (unfolding) reaches a height of 150 mm. For charging mobile devices using port USB. One charge is sufficient for up to 8 hours of work as a flashlight.

The model has an omni-directional LED 75 lumens. To ensure the autonomy of the configuration included lithium battery. His charge through Micro USB from any compatible device, which requires 90 – 120 minutes.

In addition, the model is implemented solar panel Solar Power, Charge it lasts depending on the light intensity up to 10 hours. And charging can be performed from any light source. After reaching 100% of the charge storage, in the battery, can be made up to 7 years, with no loss of no more than 10% charge. This makes the flashlight convenient for use in emergency situations in emergency lighting.

According to the developers, the model is highly durable and water-resistant. The lantern is available for purchase on the website of the developer at a price of $ 40, not including shipping.

Source: HybridLight USB

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The best way to decorate your “smart” house, one of the dominant goals for which is rational and economical use of electricity, may be the development of Finnish experts – designer organic solar panels.

Their distinguishing feature is the method of production, so that the usual polymer films have become a cover with the original pattern, while maintaining their original properties.

In comparison with classical silicon wafers, dull appearance which does not allow blends into the decor of your home stylish and contemporary, the brainchild of engineers Technical Centre of Finland is able to not only freshen the interior, but also with fashionable “converters” to charge different sensors and medium-sized electronics.

Pleasing to the eye of the organic film is a list of several layers with a total thickness of only 0.2 mm, which is manufactured by screen printing on the printing presses and recalls when we first met constricted roll wallpaper.

Generating electricity coverage can be arranged so that the result obtained in the various figures and even complete drawings. Then place the film on the walls or windows in your house / apartment, apply it to the appliances in the room, or even decorate it the vehicle body.

Organic panel can be charged as from falling on them to sunlight, and from lighting indoors. However, it is worth noting that the carbon-based polymers cell of this type of solar cells, though attracted by their unusual appearance and flexibility, but their efficiency in the conversion of solar energy is much less than that of silicon analogues.

To understand the technical nuances and effective representation of the developers have created one composition that mimics the leaves from the trees. In this case, one square meter of such leaves – more than 200 pieces – can generate electricity with a current of 3.2 A and a voltage of 10.4 V.

The next step will be the production of the authors of the project the same way already rolled perovskite photocells that, according to the results of preliminary tests, will achieve the naked eye visible improvements in the quality of the performance of the final product and at the same time reduce production costs.

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IKEA company started selling in the UK solar panels, which are designed for use in residential homes.

So, in sale devices intended for installation on the roof of the semi-detached house (semidetached house). The cost of solar panel capacity of 3.36 kW is £ 5700 (about $ 9200). In addition to the panel, the cost includes consulting, project creation, installation, maintenance and implementation of the monitoring system. According to preliminary calculations, the investment in the installation of solar panels will pay the average household in the UK for over 7 years. It is noted that the UK government offers private owners of solar panels to sell excess energy produced in the overall energy system of the country. In addition, the country developed financial programs to gradually make payments for the purchased solar panels.

In the future, IKEA plans to begin sales of solar panels and other regions.

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Volvo has unveiled a concept evolving charging station for its hybrid V60 plug-in.

Translucent canopy, covered with solar panels, keeps an unusual shape through the tubes of carbon fiber on the perimeter. The entire design of collapsible and can be stowed in the trunk of the car.

This station is capable of 12 hours to fully charge the battery model V60 plug-in, which provides up to 50 kilometers without using the gasoline engine.

Unfortunately, this is only a concept, mass production of the “solar canopy” is not planned.

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