Solar Powered Bikini
by Bonnie Alter, London on 04.14.07
Treehugger readers seem to love photos and posts about sexy underwear and bikinis--so let’s try this one--a solar powered bikini. Whilst lying in the sun and baking, you can charge up your cell phone, ipod and digital camera. It comes with a USB drinks cooler—once plugged in it will act as a chiller for your can of organic lemonade. The photovoltaic film panels allow a fashionable fit while supplying the 6.5 volts. Just in case you want to make your own here is how to do it: “the suit is a standard medium-sized bikini swimsuit retrofitted with 1" x 4" photovoltaic film strips sewn together in series with conductive thread. The cells terminate in a female USB connection and whatever circuitry necessary to ensure proper output voltage. (i.e. 5v voltage regulator)”. Not sure what happens when you want to take a dip in the sea… :: Hippy Shopper
I'd marry the girl who wears this!
Um, Didn't you guys already write about this? I mean, I love the idea, but ....
Why dont you just bring solar pannels to do this work that you need along with a bikini?
Fantasy green girl...woohoo
As a girl, can I just say that doesn't look comfortable OR waterproof...
I say let the bikini charge on the beach and swim nude.
oh my gosh, this bikini is so intense, such a unique way of making a garment intresting
she could power her own 'personal' toy
I WANT IT !!!!!!!!!
This is really fascinating!I would totally wear this if I could.They really need to put this in stores,but I know it would be hard,but never mind!I would really love to wear this,but I can't!!!!:[
i would tottally wear it even though its gosh darn ugly but its still pretty green!!!