Solar-powered Bikini Charges Your Mobile While You Have A Sunbathe

HI-Tech Lounge ^ | April 19, 2007 | Annie Groer

[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.

[Obadiah]

So...is this like breast feeding your iPod?

[BenLurkin]

[Little Ray]

But can you actually swim in it?

[PBRSTREETGANG]

[traditional1]

[Slip18]

What does the solar power stuff do to your skin? Could you wear sun screen? What if you’re in the water all day? Money wasted, it seems to me. But they look good. LOL!

[Stoat]

Thank you all for pinging your lists  :-)

 

 

Historical Photo Archive:

"Beta-Tester Raquel providing developers with feedback on early 200-amp bikinicharger model 38DDD"

(Archive photo courtesy of StoatLabs)

[Stoat]

I may consider the solar panel installation business after all.

It can provide uplifting experiences, or so I'm told   :-)

[Stoat]

I wonder what other kind of “devices” these solar paneled bikinis could power!

The healthy, heterosexual mind races with possibilities   :-)

[Stoat]

thanks for keeping us a breast of things

I'm always delighted to provide essential services for the online community   :-)

[Stoat]

But can you actually swim in it?

From the posted Sun article:

He said: “It can be worn in water but you’d have to let it dry completely before you plugged your iPod in.”

[spotbust1]

Then I should be able to supply others with extra power.

[spotbust1]

I’m glad we can’t see the back of this picture.

[Robert A Cook PE]

“D” cup ring.... (Er, ping.)

Insert comment (and charger) in the open slot.

[SunkenCiv]

Uh-boy.

“Solution in search of a problem” ping.

[Berosus]

Maybe this iPod owner could use it. The caption with the picture says, "Female member of Mursi tribe in Southern Ethiopia." ( http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/gallery/image_med/143/ )

[SunkenCiv]

Wow, pizza-face, literally. ;’)