From toys to MP3 players, the world of solar power has expanded well beyond its early beginnings in the solar power shower—a bladder bag attached to a gravity fed hose designed to allow clean loving campers a chance to get a (warmish) shower while enjoying the great outdoors.
Among the more useful solar powered devices, Ipod chargers, GIS adapters and solar powered water pumps are highly coveted by environmental consumers. Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology are even developing a solar powered paint molecule that will coat the exterior of your house. The paint will serve the dual purpose of protecting your home while maintaining the heat within its interior.
Other advances in positive solar powered devices include a sun charged light for the interior of your tent while camping and a plastic water bottle that can be used as a water receptacle while hiking and a flashlight when the sun goes down. Cutting edge doctoral student Jo Hynek has even placed a patent on a solar panel covered purse that can recharge your cell phone, Ipod and other electronic devices when placed in a sunny spot. For water conscious individuals, a solar powered sprinkler sensor is currently in the works. Its detection system automates watering cycles and allows gardeners to program a watering cycle to conserve water and ensure sprinklers are not activated if sufficient ground water is already present. You can find the entire article here
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