Voltaic Systems

A clever new bag uses sunlight to power gadgets. The technical innovation is really cool. Here’s a cool design: A backpack that uses solar energy to charge portable electronic devices, my notebook especially. Voltaic Systems has been making these solar bags for many years now. Dubbed “portable solar power generators,” Voltaic’s bags have lightweight solar panels embedded in the framework. Inside are power connectors compatible with most mobile phones and MP3 players, as well as a backup battery to save surplus power for cloudy days. Voltaic’s newest bag, the Generator, is powerful enough to charge a laptop computer. At US$200 for the entry-level backpack, Voltaic’s bags are expensive. I think the solar bags idea will take off.

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