Charge Devices with The Window Socket

       
         While there are many ways to charge your devices with sunlight, designers Kyuho Song and Boa Oh have created an invention, known as The Window Socket. The solar-powered charger suctions onto a window to harvest sunlight, which, in addition, comes with a battery pack and a direct plug-in for utilizing sunlight for energy.

Solar powered three wheeler called the "Elf"

Rob cotter founder and CEO of Organic Transit in Durham, North Carolina, developed something extraordinary that couldn't be characterized as a bike but is indeed operated as one. It's called the "Elf", this three wheeler is equipped with a solar powered motor that can be switched on anytime when the operator is exhausted from pedalling. Elf is categorized as a bicycle and doesn't require an insurance and registration to ride in the United States. The solar panel is found across the roof from the front to the end of the bike and only needs 7 hours of charging in the sun or could also be plugged into an outlet for less time consumption. The Elf can be well acknowledge to commuter who has to go to work in the morning using the powered motor and pedal back home from work for a good workout. The Elf should weigh about 100 pounds including the solar panel, motor, and battery; it also has a top speed of 20 mph considering the weight of the production model. The Organic Transit had raised enough funds to produce 100 models up for purchase from the Kickstarter Campaign.

BoostSolar: $99 Solar Power Battery Backup System

Eton BoostSolar is a solar charger with a 5,000 mAh battery

      The Etón BoostSolar is a solar-powered smartphone and tablet (and pretty much any other electronic devices) charging solution that helps deliver power anywhere that has ample amounts of sunshine. This product also includes a battery capable of delivering two charges to the typical smartphone. Consumers looking in the market for mobile power solutions and emergency preparation products may recognize the Etón name as the manufacturer of several Red Cross branded emergency and outdoor  products.
        The Etón BoostSolar is a solar charger and battery pack that consumers can charge up with the sun or by a USB port. The 5,000 mAh battery has the capacity to charge a smartphone twice and can push enough power to charge power-demanding tablets, which tend to be strict about any power requirements.

        This product is able to charge the included 5,000 mAh battery in approximately 16 hours of sunlight or in about 5 hours over the USB port. Each battery includes a LED indicator light to show the battery life left. It also ensures that the solar panels will survive any outdoor activities due to its IPX-4 rating for water, which defines itself to be able to survive splashes and a little rain. The corners feature openings so consumers are able to clip the solar charger to a backpack while walking, for on-the-go charging. 

Switch between batteries to keep the power flowing

Pyongyang's solar powered street lamps

It has been reported in North Korea state TV that the capital city of North Korea, Pyongyang, started developing street lamps powered by solar energy. Since North Korea is a very isolated country in international trading, an associate professor from Kim Chaek University named Cho Hyon Ho, developed a solar panel and battery combination onto street lights. Although the technology used for the development isn't advanced compared to the production of solar panels from Japan and China, this can be summarized as a new approach for North Korea and their future endeavors.

More and more solar gadgets to look into in 2013

Are you tired of constantly trying to buy batteries for your keyboard because it just keeps on dying after a period of time? Well, problem solved with the new anticipated Logitech Wireless Solar-Powered Keyboard!

Oh, and did I mention there's one in black too?

This keyboard is compatible with mobile devices such as tablets and phones accessed through the bluetooth function. Don't worry about buying batteries for this one because it's charged through the solar cells on top as shown. Full charged capacity can obtain functionality up to three hours.


Next off, do you have a kindle? If you do, this is maybe something you ought to consider getting for your Kindle.

Solar Focus had created a leather case over for the screen and they also inserted a flap on the top right hand of the case to charge the case from the sun. Not only this but there is a LED reading light built in to read outdoors and indoors.


Battery-powered flashlights can get lost in luggage easily and anything battery powered can only last for a period of time. Battery-powered lanterns can eat up all those D-size batteries in only a few days but, here's an invention that is worth keeping.

Featuring the Woods Solar Powered Tent, it is a tent with solar-powered LED lighting inside. This tent has many LED lights strung, all of them which are connected to a panel on its outside that can charge from the sun in 6 hours. At night, you can access lighting for 2-4 hours.

So, when you decide to go camping with a few of your friends or family members, don't hesitate to buy and pack this invention for it'll save the hassle!

When you go somewhere for a vacation and there is just that one thing that always slips your mind in forgetting to pack? Well, mobile chargers are usually forgetful when traveling somewhere but, that's where the Goal Zero Sherpa 120 Kit comes in!

This kit runs at a high-efficiency rate, in which it has enough power to charge an iPhone for 133 hours, an iPod for 400 hours or even a laptop for 5 hours. It actually is not heavy as expected (6.5 lbs) when it carries a panel, cables and a power pack. When the pack reaches its full charging capacity, it can hold 120Wh, which is enough to charge the average laptop twice or more.

For people who enjoy decorative lights or even gardening, consider this: Mohzy Petal Solar Light.

This solar light can be a cute and fun way of decorating your garden for it can absorb sunlight through the small solar panel featured on the left and illuminate the garden outdoors at night. 

G-shock beyond any doubt goes green

For people, who may not know what a G-shock is, it's a digital watch brand, manufactured by Casio, designed for high shock and water resistance. Here's a picture of one of G-shock's models.

In recent news, G-shock had been developing digital watches, engineered with no battery source, but is powered by the sun's rays as well as fluorescent light. The watch is equipped with a large power storage capacity in which it performs stability throughout all functions of the watch. For the ladies, Valentine's day is coming up, here's something to look into, yeah? 

Bracelet mobile phone powered by the sun!

Two designers, Seungkyun Woo and Junyi Heo, inspired by the process of photosynthesis, incorporates a bracelet designed to make and receive calls and text messages powered by the sun. To explain it more in-depth,  the solar cells, located on the front panel, juices the device. The cradle dock also hosts cells on the back as a backup panel to power your bracelet. There will never be a time that you will go crazy about losing your phone once realizing your phone had been with you all this time. Best wishes to them!