Eco Factor: Solar-powered laptop and gadget charger.
If you’re travelling by your car, you’re never away from a charging point which can recharge your cellphones and navigation devices. However, pedestrians are always at a risk of losing the charge on their gadgets when they’re away from their homes. Finding a wall socket, that too miles away from home, wouldn’t often yield a desired result. The PowerBike by Sustainable Flatbush aims to help people recharge their gadgets whenever they’re anywhere near their event.
The PowerBike is actually a pedal-powered three-wheeled vehicle that can be positioned around markets or other places where people gather. The vehicle carries a 200W solar panel and a pack of batteries that neatly fit into a cargo bike and provides on-demand power for limitless applications.
With on-board charging sockets, the PowerBike allows people to charge their laptops, phones and PMPs at the station. Apart from its use in charging portable electronic devices, the PowerBike system churns out enough power for a small sound and light system to run.
Via: SustainableFlatbush
