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Engineer develops portable solar panel capable of generating energy to charge smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and much more.
Combining the pleasure of enjoying nature with the practicality and functionality of smartphones and gadgets is the dream scenario of those who enjoy good adventures without giving up good old technology. However, the batteries with little durability and the lack of points to recharge the devices between trees and waterfalls have always been a challenge. With this in mind, a company has developed the SunUp, a portable and malleable solar panel, which allows you to charge devices while you are going on a trail or hike, attached directly to your backpack.
Solar energy project brings efficiency and durability
According to the engineer responsible for developing the portable solar panel, Bradley Brister, the aim of the project was to find a compromise between rigid plates, which generate great efficiency but are very fragile, and flexible plates, which are strong but less efficient.
For Brister, the purpose of his solar energy project is to provide a compromise between the two terms, uniting the efficiency benefits of rigid panels with the flexibility advantages of thin-film panels. To reach that middle ground, the portable solar panel was created with small panels connected by conductive metal hinges.
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Portable solar energy board is born as a college project
The adaptability of the product is one of its differentials, despite having been developed to be used on a backpack, the equipment powered by solar energy adapts to different surfaces, like that of a canoe, for example.
Manufactured with the support of The North Face, a leader in the market for outdoor activities, the SunUp emerged as a college project, however the engineer ended up a finalist for the James Dyson Awards, a competition that rewards initiatives in design and engineering from students around the world.
Mini Solar Energy Kit
In addition to this innovation by Engineer Bradley Brister, Banggood offers several technologies, one of which is a solar kit equipped with its own cable to charge smartphones and also already has two lamps.
The equipment has a solar energy panel that delivers a power of 3,5 W and a voltage of 5 V. In terms of size, the panel of the kit has 200*135*17 mm, with a power line length of 5 meters.
