...The solar charger industry has been plagued by companies mass-producing low efficiency solar chargers that don't meet the consumer's expectations . This in turn has made it hard for new solar charger companies to gain the trust of consumers. Solar companies are finally starting to offer high-efficiency solar chargers. When it comes to permanently installed public solar chargers, Strawberry energy Company from Serbia has invented and developed the first public solar charger for mobile devices, Strawberry Tree. Due to a built in rechargeable battery which stores energy, it can function without sunshine or at night. The JOOS Orange by SolarJOOS. Rural African Villagers Holding Portable Solar Charger Portable solar power is being utilized in developing countries to power lighting as opposed to utilizing kerosene lamps which are responsible for respiratory infections, lung and throat cancers, serious eye infections, cataracts as well as low birth weights. [2] Solar power provides an opportunity for rural areas to "leapfrog" traditional grid infrastructure and move directly to distributed energy solutions. Some solar chargers also have an on-board battery which is charged by the solar panel when not charging anything else. This allows the user to be able to use the solar energy stored in the battery to charge their electronic devices at night or when indoors. An example of a mobile charger is by Germany-based company Changers, who created a separate charger and battery system...
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...WAI Solar charger | Tutor NameMam MalihaGroup LeaderM.Imran 11383Group Members Roll NumM. Waqas Iftikhar 11306Ali Riaz Chaudhery 11335Muzzamil Attique Topic: Marketing PlanProduct: Solar Mobile chargerName: WAI Cell phone charger | Introduction .Our New Innovation Product: Solar charger for Mobile Name : WAI Solar Mobile Charger. Solar energy has been common we are innovating in the product of solar energy which is that solar energy charger we are launching it because we are know that there are so many problem people face sometime in the charging of cell phone and due to energy crises load shading we are launching it that people can get more benefit from it The main advantage behind the invention of these solar powered cell phone charges is to save large amount of electrical energy. The solar panels of which will help in converting the solar energy from the sun into electrical energy through various reactions. Other advantages of solar powered cell phone charges reside in the fact that they allow you to access power outside the national grid. You can charge yours phones even while traveling without depending on electricity. This property has made it possible to make use of these cell phone chargers at any possible place. Vision To become a...
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...portable charger that you can carry with yourself. By using our portable charger, you can charge your laptops, mobiles etc features This solar charger comes with many different connectors. There are four different connectors and an 8-in-one connector belt so this should work with many different devices includes PSPs and notebooks and mobile phones, digital cameras etc. In order to pre-charge your solar charger, you need to place the device under direct sunlight for ten to fifteen hours. It is advised that you charge the solar charger for a period of 15 hours for the first two times Also by switching its multi-voltage switch to 9.5V, the Freeloader Pro is capable of charging power hungry, high voltage devices such as MP4 players, portable DVD players and SLR camera batteries. The metallic push button "Power Halo" indicates how much power is in Freeloader Pro’s battery. Made from tough aluminum and finished in a stylish "piano" black finish, Freeloader Pro is the perfect companion for travelers, journalists, explorers, mobile geeks, and anyone who demands the best. Included with the Freeloader Pro is the CamCaddy. The CamCaddy is a specially designed adapter that accepts virtually every type of camera battery whether a simple compact digital camera, professional SLR or a video camera battery. CamCaddy suits all sizes of battery (3.2v to 7.9v) using its variable slider bar and adjustable contact pins. Light weight and rugged, the CamCaddy is the ONLY camera battery charger capable...
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...the product and creating the business proposition and action plan will be the following stages of the cycle. As an expert in the technology industry, there was a gap in the industry to launch a product called ‘Solar Your Phone’. Solar Your Phone is a product as well as being a service. There will be a mini solar panel that can be fitted into an individual’s iPhone, which will allow it to charge and gain power in a sustainable way. The service part of the product will be getting the solar panel fitted into your phone. Technical experts that have full knowledge on the product itself will do this. Once I have compounded all the data I will then be able to identify strengths and weaknesses for Solar Your Phone as well as the competitive market. This will allow me to see where ‘Solar Your Phone’ will be able to impact the market most productively and efficiently. GSMA released a report revealing that “a US$2.3 billion* opportunity for mobile operators through the provision of off-grid charging solutions such as solar phones or external solar chargers in emerging markets.” (GSMA, 2009) This quotation conveys that there is untapped potential for Solar Your Phone in the technology industry. The gap in the industry needs to be filled; therefore it is relevant to propose Solar Your Phone. It is a niche product that will be used by every individual with there everyday life. Global crisis is a key topic within the industry and...
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...INTRODUCTION This report is an evaluation of a proposal, titled “Mobile Charging Cap”, by an anonymous writer from NTU School of Material Science and Engineering. DESCRIPTION He or she had proposed a solution to a problem faced by users of portable chargers, which is a portable device that is used to charge mobile phones anywhere. The problem is that when portable chargers run out of power themselves, they become useless, and to overcome this, some manufacturers prolonged the lifespan of the portable chargers, but in turn made them bulkier and heavier. The author had proposed an alternative solution, which involves solar panels and a cap, otherwise called a solar cap. As the author described, “This cap is basically an ordinary cap but with an upgrade, where it has solar cell, a solid-state semiconductor devices which produces DC electricity by changing the power of light (Böer, n.d.), that able to charge your electronic device, especially mobile phone just by...
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...Competitor’s strength - Samsung E1107 Crest Solar- Imagine living in a poor rural area or urban slum with sporadic or no electricity: the reality is, you would still need a cell phone. Samsung India launched the first solar-powered phone, the Solar Guru, which allows users to charge the phone anywhere the sun is shining — and in India, that’s most places. The Guru is the first solar mobile phone to hit the market, and, at $60, it’s designed to be affordable as well. One hour of solar charging provides 5 to 10 minutes of talk time. Samsung Blue Earth – Blue Earth is a gorgeous green touch phone that has a full solar panel on its back which can generate enough power to charge the phone. And yes – the gadget is still small enough to fit in your pocket! The body of the phone is made out of recycled water bottles and has no brominated flame retardants, beryllium and phthalates – all incredibly toxic substances. That goes for the charger as well, which also meets the newer standby mode energy efficiency ratings. The body of the phone is made out of recycled water bottles and has no brominated flame retardants, beryllium and phthalates – all incredibly toxic substances. That goes for the charger as well, which also meets the newer standby mode energy efficiency ratings. Competitor’s Weakness – It takes 40 hours to get a full charge — a number that will most likely come down as the technology is refined. With free electricity, the phone will save users money and make...
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...managed to succeed. Through innovation the economy expands. Through time and as the economy grows, new ideas or ways of doing things are created. Most organizations are seeking to produce the new “It” item, an invention that will meet the needs of consumers and improve past inventions in an effort to outshine competitors. Each organization seeks to come up with a product that is creative and inventive. Organizations may come up with great inventions and creative ideas through trial and error. It is very common for initial ideas to fail however, these failures almost always tend to lead to greater outcomes and inventions. There are already many technological devices being produced such as, a cell phone charger built into a laptop, mobile cable provider app for smartphones, solar powered smartphones and a safe driving app. X’s innovation: Imagine yourself seating in a taxi, airport, waiting room, etc. doing something very important on your computer. You phone ringing - it is your boss, or client, or somebody very important that can change your life – and before answering you noticing that your phone says that you have...
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...that will keep the traveler warm and cozy. The jacket has a Tri-climate insulation made exclusively for The North Face. The benefits that set this Eco-Jacket apart from the others is the solar insulation and built in charging system for any smart phone or tablet. The solar insulation will keep the body temperature up while the weather cools down. The sun rays in the day will charge the Eco-Jacket so it will stay warm and cozy all through the night. The solar panels are lightweight so the customer won’t even know they are wearing it. The inner lining is equipped with charging ports that are connected to the solar panels so the traveler will always have a fully charged smart phone or tablet. * The North Face has been the brand well known for its durable winter clothing. Our designs are authentic, innovative and tested in extreme conditions. We at The North Face have teams of developers, designers, product managers, and athletes that test and fabricate every piece of clothing before it goes on the market. (Face, 2013) The Eco-Jacket will be put through rigorous test to ensure the durability and reliability of the new solar technology before it is put on the market. * Product Justification * Today’s world is dominated by cell phone usage. “According to figures released by Vision mobile, “a market analysis and strategy firm”, smartphone adoption has reached over 27% around the world (BONNINGTON, 2011).” Having a feature on the customers Eco-Jacket to help keep the smartphones...
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...Wireless Electricity Devry University Tech, Society, and Culture Professor February 24, 2013 Table of Contents I. Wireless Electricity: Explanation and History 3 II. Political and Legal Influences 10 III. Economic Questions and Considerations 16 IV. Wireless Technology with Today’s Culture 20 V. Ethical Implications of Wireless Power 26 VI. Environmental Impact 30 VII. Bibliography 33 ABSTRACT: Wireless electricity is not a new idea, but it has recently become revitalized. This paper looks at the different facets of this invigorated technology. First, it talks about what wireless electricity is and the different approaches of producing it. The paper also talks about the history of wireless electricity and what social factors have motivated it to become invigorated. Next, the government involvement and political issues are talked about. Wireless electricity will also affect the economy so its economic impact is also a topic that is discussed. The psychological and sociological effects of wireless electricity will also be well-thought-out in the next section. The cultural background of this technology is studied and highlighted in American culture. Every technology needs to be examined in detail for its effect on the environment and wireless electricity is no different. The last section of this paper talks about the moral and ethical...
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...design isues Physical Structure Step 1: Product Schematic Component of Solar Panel Component of Storage of energy Component of Plug in/socket Step 2: Cluster Schematic Elements Chunk 1 Solar Panel Chunk 2 Storage of energy Chunk 3 Plug in Chunk 1 Solar Panel Chunk 2 Storage of energy Chunk 3 Plug in Step 3 (Final): Geometric Layout Plug-in/socket Plug-in/socket Solar panel Storage of Energy Solar panel Storage of Energy Design issues Flexibility of battery chargers There are some units that have been designed to recharge specific types of batteries such as AA or AAA batteries for example. The reason is that these are the most common types of batteries used by the majority of devices in the market today. One last bit of information to consider when deciding on a solar panel backpack is the battery packs capacity. For the typical smart phone such as an iPhone the capacity of its battery is 1,400 mAh. Ideally you would want to choose a battery pack that is at minimum 2,000 mAh. Most beginners would think that if their device has a 1,400 mAh battery than that is the capacity of battery pack they need to fully charge their device. This is completely false. You need to consider that for example an iPhone even at idle is still using up battery life for tasks such as incoming sms messages or radio signals. If you would want to fully...
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...SOLAR CHARGER A great kit for self-sufficiency It' SOLAR CHARGERS: 1. SOLAR CHARGER - this page - using a ZTX 851 transistor 2. Solar Light 3. Power Supply 5v Solar - Circuit 1 4. Power Supply 5v Solar - Circuit 2 5. Solar Charger - Push Pull circuit Some products are not yet available for 12v operation but inverters are available from 100watts to 4kw. The aim of this project is to cater for the other end of the range. We are looking at charging a 12v battery, using the cheapest set of solar cells and the cheapest inverter. This also means the cheapest 12v battery - a 1amphr (1AHr) gell cell or 6v cells salvaged from old analogue mobiles! THE PROBLEM The problem with charging a battery from a solar panel is the SUN! It doesn't shine all the time and clouds get in the way! Our eyes adjust to the variations in the strength of the sun but a solar panel behaves differently. As soon as the sun loses its intensity, the output from a solar panel drops enormously. No only does the output current fall, but the output voltage also decreases. Many of the solar panels drop to below the 13.6v needed to charge a 12v battery and as soon as this occurs, the charging current drops to ZERO. This means they become useless as soon as the brightness of the sun goes away. Our project cannot work miracles but it will convert voltages as low as 3.5v into 13.6v and keep delivering a current to the battery. Obviously the current will be much lower than the maximum, when the sun...
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...excited he is to take his family on a weekend trip to the beach. As he pulls into his driveway, he notices that the front light isn’t on like usual, but the fact is quickly lost in his mind as a thousand other thoughts are clamoring for his attention. Just as he steps through the threshold of the door, his phone goes off. It’s his wife. Something’s come up, their daughter isn’t feeling well. She tells Nick that they are at the local hospital and is about to tell him to pick something important up at the pharmacy when his phone dies. Panic sets in. The first thought that leaps into his head is what happened to his daughter. The second is what is he supposed to get to help her. After a couple minutes of searching around his house for a charger, Nick is finally able to call his wife back and discover that he was supposed to pick up the allergy medicine his daughter needs. While this situation may seem a bit more dramatic than a normal situation, dead cellphone batteries, and any battery for that matter, are becoming a familiar headache in a wireless world. But what if this headache had a cure? Imagine that instead of Nick’s phone dying once he got home, it started instantly charging once he entered his house. No cord or cable needed, just wireless electricity feeding directly into his phones battery and charging it up. This fantasy scenario might not be as far away as one might initially think. The following is from the June 8, 2007 edition of InformationWeek, “MIT scientists...
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...Intro Ever been stranded somewhere and your cell phone battery dies? Help is on the way. The new solar powered cell phone will allow you to gain two hours of standby power from 10 minutes of sun. It can be charged with indoor light when no direct sun light is available. This cell phone can also be charged by charger. Features will be the same as traditional cell phones which include a camera and internet capabilities. The phones will be available in a variety of colors and sizes. Touch screen will also be available. Solar power cell phones will hold a charge longer. Consumers will be able to have longer running time. Marketing segmentation Marketing segmentation is the process of dividing a group of key buyers that require different products. The goal of market segmentation is to target the correct audience with the correct product and obtain the highest rate of return for a product. There are 2.0 billion cell phone users in the world and 219 million are in the United States. Most cell phone users replace their cell phones every eighteen months. According to a Harris interactive survey, the use of cell phones is increasing and traditional landline telephone coverage is decreasing. Those who use a cell phone as their only telephone service are largely men between the age of 18 and 29. This group is more likely to have at least some college education and have income less than $30,000 and less likely...
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...Solar Energy Businesses in the Philippines Solutions) - AVGarcia Power Systems Corp. - AVODROC D MARKETING - Ace Electech Center Importer and Distributor of LED Bulbs, LED Fluorescent, Solar Panel, Solar Fan, Solar Refrigerator, Solar Cooker, Wind Generator, CCTV system, PABX Communication System, Telephones, AVR, Battery Chargers, Sine wave Inverters, Square Wave Inverters, Solar Water Pump and many more. • Business type: manufacturer, wholesale supplier, importer, distributor • Product types: LED lighting, solar street lighting, LED light bulbs, solar lighting systems, wind turbines (small), DC lighting, CCTV Systems, PABX Communication systems, AVR, Inverters, Telephones, . • Service types: engineering • Address: 555 Raon st. (G. Puyat), Sta. Cruz, Manila Philippines • Telephone: 3097535 • FAX: 7401983 • Web Site: http://www.aceelectechcenter.com • E-mail: Send Email to Ace Electech Center AFMI. Global Phils. Inc. • Business type: distributor • Product types: LED lighting, solar electric power systems, batteries deep cycle, uninterruptible power supplies UPS, generators diesel, air filtering and purification system components, ESD and Conductive Tiles. • Service types: consulting, design, construction, engineering, site survey and assessment services, contractor services, maintenance and repair services, testing services • Address: P3 Aurora Building Alabang Zapote Road, Muntinlupa, Philippines Philippines...
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...Solar tree reliable and will try to make them gain more energy. 2 Benefits Solar trees deliver the following benefits: • Build awareness and interest in solar technology, thereby promoting its adoption • Provide shade and a meeting places • Differentiate properties, especially those with other hidden green building measures 3 Origin and Progress Unique sculptural creations for a single sites began to appear in 1998 (e.g., the 7 kW tree in Gleisdorf, Austria) or earlier. A number of variants of solar trees have been conceived, not all of them realized in installations. Locations have included roadways, public areas in cities, schools and universities, office buildings, science museums, and more. Recently, designers and manufacturers have introduced solar trees as products, designed to deliver the benefits of solar trees in a repeatable way to more places. Examples include Ross Lovegrove’s solar tree which incorporated seating, lighting, and circular groupings of photovoltaic cells, Envision Solar solar parking canopy specifically trademarked Solar Tree, and Spotlight Solar’s line of architectural structures. Solar tree in Gleisdorf, Austria The Solar Tree blends art and solar energy technology in a sculptural expression. Solar trees are both artistic and functional clean energy machines. The term Solar Tree has been used to describe a variety of structures incorporating solar energy technology on a single pillar (like a tree trunk), and has become a generic...
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