Light Up Your Life: 10 Impressive Solar-Powered Gadgets
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Clean, cheap and surprisingly portable, solar power is on the rise as a preferred method of powering our energy-hungry, tech-dependent lives. From chargers to lamps and glowing bricks, here are 10 impressive gadgets that run on – or provide – solar energy. Time to lower those power bills once and for all!
Light Up Your Life: 10 Impressive Solar-Powered Gadgets.
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LED Solar Power Bricks – Lighting up your garden can really drive up the electricity bill. But, with these solar power bricks, you’ll get an illuminated garden space without increasing your energy consumption. Installing easily and functioning on any path that gets plenty of sunlight throughout the day (ideally 8 hours for proper charging), the lights can shine for up to 8-10 hours at a time.
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Lifepack: Solar Powered & Anti-Theft Backpack – Solar-powered backpacks are having a moment, but what makes this one more versatile than similar designs is the integrated lock system. It doesn’t just gather enough energy from the sun to power your mobile devices, it also makes sure your mini office stays safe from theft on the go.
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PLAYBULB Solar Outdoor LED Lights – Adorning your alfresco space with beautiful lighting is a great way to extend the living area of your home into the great outdoors. But this can, of course, quickly become expensive. These solar-powered LED lights give you the light you want without the extra bucks spent. Offering thousands of colour options, PLAYBULB Lights take just 8 hours of direct sunlight to power up for a full 25 hours of ‘glow-time’.
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Suaoki Portable Solar Panel Lamp – Capable of fully charging its battery in just 3.5 hours via USB, this lantern can also be powered by the three built-in solar panels when you’re not near a USB port. It’s perfect for anything from camping in the elements, to just hanging around in the backyard.
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Litom LED Wireless Solar Garden Lights – These lights can function in any weather, from sunlight to snowstorms. A built-in solar panel at the top of each lamp is designed to absorb light and energy from the sun, then run on this sustainable energy for up to 12 hours.
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Sun King Pico Portable Solar Lantern – Requiring no access to electricity, this handy lamp can produce up to an incredible 70 hours of light on just a single charge. Additionally, the portable design makes it highly versatile: say hello to your next must-have travel accessory. Whether you’re camping or – uh oh– having a power outage at home, you can use this little masterpiece wherever and whenever you need it.
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Solar Hat iPhone6 Charger – Why does your hat need to be solar-powered, you ask? We’ll tell you why. This hat is equipped with a solar panel on the brim to grab energy, which can then be used to power your mobile devices. Available in two-tone colours, this hat makes the process of charging your phone super easy on the go. Plus, it’s a great conversation-starter.
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Swiss Peak Eclipse Solar Backpack – This backpack breaks the traditional mould with its powerful 7-watt solar panel that can feed most of your mobile devices without the need to pass them through a battery system. Since the whole panel attaches to the backpack, carrying it around is equally easy.
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PowerLight Solar Kit by Biolite – Equipped with a Biolite SolarPanel, this device can illuminate your night long after the sun goes down. Providing you with light on demand, the PowerLight produces an amazing 450 lumens of broad spectrum light. It’s a great accessory you can use on any adventure.
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W100 Solar Work Light – This light can accompany you from indoors to outdoors. Incredibly, you can also fully submerge it for night fishing, diving or any other marine application. The complete weatherproof design means you can use it wherever you go.
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Evan Varsamis is the CEO and Founder of The Gadget Flow, a powerful online platform for discovering the world’s coolest new devices and high-tech accessories. Evan is a leading voice in the world of gadgets and tech, and as an American Express Global Citizen he shares his top new product finds – for work, play and everything in between – each month. Find out more about The Gadget Flow and get the app here.
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