Articles tagged with: Solar Bags
Posted in Cells, Efficiency, Energy, Solar on 8 October 2008
Imagine, traveling with stored up energy at your disposal. We have to thank Echarger and their ultra-cool Solar Bags for that. Yes, the latest in energy efficient fashion accessories, these attractive bags are fitted with powerful solar panels.
So, the sun’s rays are nicely soaked up and stored in a battery which is ready to use for charging any mobile device during an emergency. Wow! Now if the dropped jaw is ready for more, well the stored up solar energy can easily be buffered for upto three months. That means, even on days when the sun is hiding behind the clouds, you can still rely on its energy.
All that said the Solar Bags do not look nerdy. In fact, the hip colors, varying styles to suit every thinkable requirement, storage space, waterproof quality make them a must-have. So next time you out camping or on a business meeting, do not fret if your mobile phone runs out of battery because Solar Bags ‘hai na’!
Via Echarger
Posted in Cells, Charger, Designer, Eco-friendly products, Fashion, Solar on 9 August 2008
Ever wondered if your handbag could carry more than it usually does? Do you have to choose between your cell phone charger and lip-gloss to have space in your bag? You are listening to you favourite song during a road block and your i-pod conchs off…and you don’t know what to do?
Well, for all those who have faced this and other power issues, there’s a good news. A handbag that can charge your electric gadgets while on move. Don’t believe me?
Solar bags are not a new but so far have proved to be an expensive option. From $1500 for a briefcase, to $300-$400 for a carry-on style bag, to $250 for a beach bag. All of which are fairly ugly. They grasp desperately onto some appeal factor by looking like anything you can pick up at a designer store, but end up utterly unspectacular except for the sore-thumb solar cells on the sides. Luckily, women - or men exceedingly comfortable with their sexuality - will be able to have their style and solar power too.
Cost competitive for other bags we’ve seen (though still pretty pricy), is the new Solarjo Power Purse. Coming in at $285, it’s about what someone with extra cash would spend on a fancy purse. And this one looks like something you might find at a nicer department store – in fact, it looks really stylish. The handbag, which is the brainchild of mechanical engineering student Joe Hynek, has already been well-received by eco-conscious fashion websites.
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The purse is covered in solar cells that can soak up enough sun in two hours to charge a cell phone battery. The PV cells are laminated for protection from scratches, and two batteries held in the lining of the purse hold a full charge that can last for up to a month. A USB port inside the purse can be used for charging most any small device, from phones to cameras, palm pilots to iPods. Basically, someone can just plop it on a window sill at work or some sunny location, wait for a charge, and plug in their doo-dads, all with the purse functioning exactly as a purse should – no obtrusive wires or obnoxiously geeky give-aways.
It’ll be available by the end of 2008 for people who want to flash their attachment to the green movement with something that won’t clash with their outfit. It definitely has the potential to get picked up by some hip celebrity and then they’ll go flying off shelves.
Considering it’ll cost no more than a designer bag already costs, it looks great, and you’ll get free solar power, I think this is a pretty big breakthrough in solar power fashion. Simply plug in your mobile phone, camera or iPod - and begin praying the sun will come out.
Via DailyMail
Posted in Companies, Designer, Eco-Friendly, Eco-friendly products, Fashion, Go green, Recycling, Solar on 26 July 2008
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Being sincere towards nature was never this easy and colorful! Now, you can carry sun on your back / shoulder & get charged up (literally!)… Swiss company Sakku specializes in making solar bags from recycled stuff thereby setting an example among companies aspiring to be truly environmentally conscious.
Sakku’s latest solar bag range called Buddy is available in many cheerful shades & patterns. The company believes in Best-out-of-waste and thus produces eco-empowered bags that won’t let you down when it comes to being fashionable!
Each bag in the Buddy collection is crafted carefully to maintain its distinct identity. No duplicates please! 
By using recycled fabric from sun umbrellas and sunshades Solar buddy is the best eco-cum-solar product that comes with a small 2.5W solar panel making it a fabulous 2-in-one product. The Buddy bad acts as a solar charger as well! Buddy comes in 2 variants –
• Buddy Direct: charges portable devices directly from the flexible solar panel AND
• Buddy Akku: comes with an integrated rechargeable battery and stores the solar energy continuously
These vibrant solar Buddies can be yours at €175 and €245 (direct and akku respectively). You can purchase them from Sakku’s Swiss site and also, from its U.S. online store.
Via: talk2myshirt