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Solar-powered Bikini Charges Your Mobile While You Have A Sunbathe
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| April 19, 2007
| Annie Groer
Posted on 04/23/2007 8:56:41 AM PDT by Stoat
Solar-powered Bikini Charges Your Mobile While You Have A Sunbathe
Published on 04/19/2007
You kind of have to see this to believe it. We're not sure that this is the same sort of gadget holder as that pair of holsters that we told you about a few weeks ago. This device seems more like someone's idea of a new outfit for a fashion show or something. Nonetheless, what you're gazing at in that photo is the Solar Powered Bikini. It's a two-piece bikini with photovoltaic film strips attached strategically to various parts of the clothing, so that you can charge your gadgets while you're catching some rays. Better yet, the charging takes place via those rays.
The solar panels are scattered along both the top and the bottom of the suit. Total charging power is 6.5 volts at 1.5 amps, which is more than enough to breathe new juice into the standard cell phone.
OK, you can pick your jaw up off the floor now. This is just a concept. It's from the ... creative mind of American designer Andrew Schneider, who thoughtfully included a USB connection on one of the bikini's hips.
TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Science; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: bikini; fashion; hitech; solar; swimwear; technology
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Bikini babes power own iPod April 23, 2007
A SOLAR-powered BIKINI that can charge an iPod has been invented. Designer Andrew Schneider covered a black two-piece with 40 flexible 4in x 1in panels. The connector is on the hip. He said: It can be worn in water but youd have to let it dry completely before you plugged your iPod in. He is now working on male beach shorts that provide enough energy to charge a beer cooler. The New York University student hit on the ideas during a sustainable practices course. He said: Alternative power is an important concern. |
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posted on
04/23/2007 8:56:42 AM PDT
by
Stoat
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
04/23/2007 8:57:19 AM PDT
by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
To: Stoat
I’ll become interested when someone develops male swim trunks that charge a two-piece bikini that charges a beer cooler.
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posted on
04/23/2007 8:58:36 AM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: Stoat
I may consider the solar panel installation business after all.
To: AntiGuv
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posted on
04/23/2007 9:00:18 AM PDT
by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
To: kevkrom
Quality of Life Technologies Ping :-)
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posted on
04/23/2007 9:02:02 AM PDT
by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
To: Stoat
I wonder what other kind of “devices” these solar paneled bikinis could power!
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posted on
04/23/2007 9:02:05 AM PDT
by
Holicheese
(I love shrimp and grits.)
To: Stoat
"Pardon me miss, could I plug into your bikini?"
To: Stoat
D cups product more power.
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posted on
04/23/2007 9:03:22 AM PDT
by
bmwcyle
( Freep Fox they drop the ball on GOE)
To: 1rudeboy
There’s something to be said for being ‘in charge’.
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posted on
04/23/2007 9:03:35 AM PDT
by
RSmithOpt
(Liberalism: Highway to Hell)
To: Xenalyte
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posted on
04/23/2007 9:04:28 AM PDT
by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
To: PBRSTREETGANG
There is certainly room for multitasking, isn’t there? :O)
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posted on
04/23/2007 9:04:54 AM PDT
by
jdm
To: pax_et_bonum
A little Monday-morning bikini action for the list, perhaps?
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posted on
04/23/2007 9:05:34 AM PDT
by
Xenalyte
("A cat can give birth to kittens in the oven. That don't make 'em biscuits." - Quanell X)
To: Swordmaker
Electric Universe Ping :-)
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posted on
04/23/2007 9:07:51 AM PDT
by
Stoat
(Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
To: 1riot1ranger; al baby; albee; Argh; AtomicBuffaloWings; Bacon Man; beaureguard; bedolido; ...
Salacious Ping List ping!
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posted on
04/23/2007 9:10:00 AM PDT
by
pax_et_bonum
(I will always love you, Flyer.)
To: Xenalyte
Done!
Thanks for the ping!
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posted on
04/23/2007 9:10:49 AM PDT
by
pax_et_bonum
(I will always love you, Flyer.)
To: Stoat
thanks for keeping us a breast of things
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posted on
04/23/2007 9:11:39 AM PDT
by
bedolido
(I can forgive you for killing my sons, but I cannot forgive you for forcing me to kill your sons)
To: pax_et_bonum
And here I thought the solar pannels on my roof were sexy.
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posted on
04/23/2007 9:12:16 AM PDT
by
null and void
(To Marines, male bonding happens in Boot Camp, to Democrats, it happens at a Gay Pride parade...)
To: Stoat
Ya know, I think I would be a little leery of wearing that type of thing.
It could be a "shocking" experience.
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posted on
04/23/2007 9:12:29 AM PDT
by
Just another Joe
(Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
To: Stoat; 6SJ7; Allegra; ambrose; Bella_Bru; Born Conservative; Cagey; Caipirabob; CarrotAndStick; ...
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