NextGen Fashion - Solar Purse That Charges a Cell Phone

Posted on August 20, 2008 
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Joe Hyneck has created a solar purse and a solar necktie that the wearer can use to charge a cell phone or an iPod.

The PhD student in mechanical engineering at Iowa State University created the solar tie by imbedding thin-film photovoltaic cells in the fabric. He says it works really well, but not as well as the solar handbags he has made for women.

“I have two solar purses,” he told ENS in an interview, “and I’m currently testing them, to nail down final data about how fast they charge things and how durable they are.” The solar purse can charge a cell phone or an iPod. (Photo courtesy Joe Hyneck)

Hyneck is now in contact with potential distributors for the solar handbags, but not for the solar necktie. More…

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