Here’s another weatherproof Solar-Powered LED Flashlight from Chinavasion that will save you from spending money on costly batteries. Featuring an aluminum casing, the flashlight integrates 10 bright LED lights, a solar panel and a built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery. Just simply expose the solar panel direct to sunlight during the day and use it later at night. With 50,000 hours of lifetime this Solar-Powered LED Flashlight is definitely worth buying! Available soon from Chinavasion for unannounced price yet. More
This rust-resistant and waterproof Solar-powered LED Flashlight not only good for your outdoor activities but also will save you from spending money on costly batteries. Just simply place the flashlight in sunlight for 6-8 hours and you will get 3-4 hours of superbright white LED’s. Better yet, The Solar Flashlight will even charge under regular office/home lighting. With 100,000 hours of lifetime this Solar-powered LED Flashlight is definitely worth buying! Available now for just $19.95. [Techchee]
This unique Solar Mini Clip Fan from Brando will surely keep you cool during the hot summer days. It’s all solar powered, so you don’t have to worry about dead batteries. Available now for only $10. [Ubergizmo]
Buffalo Japan has introduced the BSKBW01SB a solar powered wireless keyboard which features a small adjustable solar panel above the num pad which provides juice. With 17 hot keys, the keyboard operates in the usual 2.4 Ghz frequency and has a range of 10 meters. Available in Japan by mid July for 13,775 Yen ($ 135). [Buffalo]
This standard looking business briefcase is actually a powerful portable solar charger that can easily juice up your laptop, cellphone and other portables. This metal briefcase consist of two main parts: The top cover integrates solar panel, while the base includes Li-ion batteries and chargers. With a full charge the device can provide upto 75 watts of power. The $1499 briefcase is expected to hit America later this summer. [Tgdaily]
Designed by Eddie Goh, this solar cell phone “Eclipse Intuit” has a rather unique concept. Some parts of the phone are made from a chemically based thin solar skin to charge the battery when exposed to any kind of light. Not only that, the phone also features powerful 5 megapixel camera, with built-in software for editing and uploading to a photo album, slide-out touch keyboard with tactile feedback, and a nice big touchscreen front and center. No word yet on availability. [Yanko]
HYmini is a handheld portable electronics charging unit that uses renewable wind and solar sources to top up its power. The device can recharge most 5V appliances, including mobile phones, MP3 players, iPods, PDAs, and digital cameras. The USD$49.99 HYmini incorporates a micro wind power generator with a 65 mA capacity to keep the charger at full power while you’re away from wall sockets. The fan activates in wind speeds of nine mph or greater, capping out at wind speeds of 40 mph, and can be easily and firmly clipped to your body while you’re riding or skiing, which is sure to set the turbine whirring. [Hymini]
Standing at 50 inches tall and weighing 300 pounds, the BigBelly solar trash compactor cuts public garbage collection emissions by up to 80 percent and operates for an entire day on the equivalent energy it takes to make a piece of toast. The compactor is the only on-site solar-powered trash compactor currently available. Holding up to five times the volume of ordinary trash receptacles, this solar-powered compactor has a 150 gallon capacity and exerts 1,200 pounds of force. All of this is run purely from solar energy and using less than 5 watt hours per day. BigBelly has been deployed in over 35 cities and towns across the U.S. and 15 other countries. [BigBelly]
Sener from Spain and Masdar from Abu Dhabi have signed a contract to built solar-powered plants that will produces a 1,000 megawatts within 10 years’ time. One of the designs features an array of mirrors mounted on the ground which will reflect the sunlight to the top of a tower to create steam. This steam will power an electricity turbine to send power to the rest of the city. A number of solar thermal power plants are being proposed for the Southwest United States and Spain. [CNet]
These awesome solar-powered garden lights can change through six different colors automatically. The Colors turn themselves on at dusk and off at dawn, and change from red, dark blue, yellow, purple, aqua, lavender and green adding a magical colorful light to any dark pathway. Just simply Stick them in the ground, turn on the sun light and your are ready to go! …no wiring required. Available for just $22.95. [SohoDecor]
