Eco Factor: Solar-powered portable electronics charger.
The current situation of the planet demands more use of alternative energy and systems that are less polluting and more environmentally responsible. This thinking has made several designers develop products that in some way or the other are helping retrieve the environment from its present state. Industrial designer Alan Ríos is a man on the same mission.
Alan has developed a green charger, known as Flower Cell, that relies on the use of solar energy to offer sustainable recharge to most portable electronic gadget you might be possessing. The flower-shaped device carries flexible solar panels in its petals, which harness sunlight and store it in its internal battery. Portable electronic devices that have the ability to charge via a USB port can be connected to the Flower Cell for a quick recharge.
The idea is to put Flower Cell in the window of the house to be bathed in the sunlight that recharges its internal battery. When the Flower Cell’s internal battery is fully charged, its petals get closed to alert the user that the gadget is ready to charge others. In addition to its renewable energy generating credentials, the device will be made from recycled plastic and will also be shipped in recycled packaging.
Thanks: [Alan Ríos]
