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SolarRolls

by Scott Bird | April 21, 2007
Filed in Apple , Environment , I want one

SolarRollVia Rainy Day Magazine : Just under 10 years ago I undertook about 6 months of the almost-obligatory backpacking that follows a few years of hard study. I often wonder just how many of today’s gadgets I would’ve carried with me had they been available back then - such as a digital camera, a notebook and a SolarRoll to keep them going.

The SolarRoll is exactly what the name implies; a number of photovoltaic cells put together in a flexible membrane that can be rolled up when not in use. Weighing less than half a kilogram and unfolding to just under 1.5 metres, the SolarRoll produces a respectable 14 watts of power - enough to power a laptop or digital camera. Perfect.


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Hi Scott,

Yes the SolarRoll looks very cool. The category "I want one" sums it up perfectly.

Thanks for the comments on my site. You've got a nice page here. It's interesting to see you have gone from the blogger template that I am using to this one. It looks very nice.

All the best.

Peter

Posted by: Peter | April 22, 2007 8:49 PM

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Cheers Peter. It's very close to what I want - the ability to recharge (using solar power) a laptop and digital camera whilst travelling. The fact you can flex it means that clothing with embedded PV panels isn't too far away.

Posted by: Anonymous | April 25, 2007 12:31 PM

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