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Eclipse Solar Flare Messenger Bag

by TreeHugger on 03.14.05
Science & Technology (solar)

eclipse_solar_messenger_bag.jpgSummer’s a-comin’. At least it’s supposed to be. If you don’t want to be caught on the beach with a dead cell phone battery, get prepared now. Eclipse Solar Gear’s Reactor backpack (pictured in the extended post) offers similar functionality to the Voltaic Solar Backpack, a TH classic (for an extra $100 USD, the Voltaic looks cooler). This month, they release this solar messenger bag, which still charges a cell phone, PDA, or other electronics, but with an over-the-shoulder look. The charging module works with a standard 12V car socket, so there aren’t bizarro connections to worry about. It’s designed to carry a laptop, which is great, except that you’d naturally want it to charge said laptop. Alas, like the Voltaic, it doesn’t. Solar coolers, tackle boxes, and saddle bags are coming soon. $129 USD. Thanks to Ben Gray for the tip! ::Eclipse Solar Gear [by KK]

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The Reactor Solar Backpack, also available in black.

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Solar Coolers - there's a perfect example of a design just asking to be made. The more sun you have, the more you'll need it's energy to, well, keep it's energy out of something you want to stay cold. Glad to see this stuff finally seeing mass production; now lets hope it's a financial success so we see more.

Vote with your dollars, people.

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