Join Solar cells to be printed on paper?
The Source from this story really caught my attention. The title of it was “solar cells printed on paper”.
This is not the time to say “Nuff Said”. This is the time to figure out how in the world I can download the template of these solar cells, print out a bunch, and wire them to all the appliances an electrical devices in my house. Then I’m calling the power company and telling them that I am officially off the grid, and I am not paying their high bills.
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First Solar Powered iPod Speaker
Hammacher is all about being first when it comes to rolling out some rather quirky household items, and this time round we have the First Solar Powered iPod Speaker. Hopefully they’re right, cause we have a niggling feeling that some factory from China has already come up with something similar for the local market in that part of the world. Still, this model enables you to enjoy your favorite tunes when outdoors, relying on the power of the sun to keep it going. You can dock your iPod into the speaker for it to juice itself up. Whenever the panel is closed, it will automatically transform into a device that boasts IPX-4 waterproof rating, resisting splashing water from all angles. Other features include a rugged, rubberized and aluminum body, a couple of 5-watt, full-range speakers for crisp highs, balanced mid-ranges, and resounding, bass-boosted lows. It takes up to 3 hours of solar charging for one hour of use – diminishing returns in some sense, but at least it helps keep the earth green. The First Solar Powered iPod Speaker is going for $199.95 a pop.
Multi-Purpose Solar Charger Backpack
We all carry a plethora of gizmos these days, and making sure that they are all juiced up before that long trip could prove to be quite a challenge, especially when you have many other things on your mind. With the Multi-Purpose Solar Charger Backpack, this not only carries all your gadgets with you wherever you go, it also doubles up as an emergency power supply since it boasts a high power capacity of 10,000mAh, capable of output ranging from 19v to 13~16.8v, 13v and 9v @3.5A and 5V@1A power. You can juice up the backpack itself through direct sunlight or plugging it into a power outlet. Not only that, there is an integrated ultrasonic mosquito repeller just in case you go camping and don’t want any blood suckers to keep you awake at night. The Multi-Purpose Solar Charger Backpack is going for $189 on Brando.
Blossoming Garden Solar Light
There are a great deal of garden lights to choose from if you’re searching for something to add to your plants. The Blossoming Garden Solar Light absorbs solar power like most outdoor lights, but it it uses up all of that power for more than the LED light. This motorized flower blooms every single morning and closes up at night.
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Solar-Powered Dress
Gadgets seem to slowly be making their way into the fashion world. Sure, they aren’t really something you see everyday out on the sidewalk, but they are starting to be created a little more. I’m still not sure that I want an electronic dress, but it would be another way to make sure all of your small gadgets stay charged. Whether or not something like this would ever catch on enough to be produced is strongly debatable though.
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Powerplus Solar Remote Control
There are just some gadgets that get neglected in the battery department. Usually I’ll do as much as I possibly can to squeeze that last drop of power out of the batteries before I’ll go in search of more. When you’re typically using a remote, you’re all settled into the couch to relax, which makes the idea of getting up to search for batteries rather unappealing. Instead you could pick up one of these solar powered remote controls and never have that concern again.
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Sphelar solar cells provide a transparent power generator on windows
What you are seeing here is the Sphelar solar cells. They are made by the Kyosemi Corporation, which debuted at the PV Expo 2010 in Tokyo.
The purpose of the Sphelar solar cells is to improve on regular solar panels. You know how most solar cells are flat, and are at only one angle? That isn’t really an accurate way to collect the sun, but Sphelar solar cells are solidified drops of silicon that can be molded into any shape. For example, they can be placed on a curved dome that allows the sun to hit it from any angle.
As you can see, the Sphelar material is also near-transparent. This allows the user to put it on any ordinary window, and it will make it into a solar power generator. It will also make it slightly tinted, which will keep out the blinding sunlight when it needs to be kept out.
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Solar Electric Shaver
Those of you that have the strong tendency to shave on the go or away from electrical outlets, this shaver is able to go all sorts of places. It’s powered by the sun, which means as far as this goes you could go through your grooming process in any location you choose. Just make sure to leave it in a window to soak up a little sun while it’s not in use.
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