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Coffee Cup Electricity Plugs

The PowerLine PowerCup Conveniently Plugs Into Your Car

— May 24, 2012 — Unique
This incredibly discrete coffee cup called the The PowerLine PowerCup, looks like a regular mug, however it's actually a power 200/400 Watt mobile inverter. This mug allows you to plug in electronic devices in your car, without having to drain out your cars battery. It even comes equipped with a USB slot.

The nice thing about the design of this inverter is that it can fit into a car's cup holder and it doesn't take up much room. This would be great for long car rides or road trips, especially for the passenger. No need to worry about your laptop's battery running out. Or maybe you have kids to drive around, so why not plug in their favorite game or movie, and not have to hear them say, "Are we there yet," a million times.

The PowerLine PowerCup is uber convenient and makes for a great gift as well.
Trend Themes
1. Mobile Inverter Cup - Opportunity for innovation in creating more compact and efficient mobile inverters that can fit into car cup holders.
2. Car Power Plug - Disruptive potential in developing car power plugs that can charge electronic devices without draining the car's battery.
3. Convenience in Car Charging - Growing trend of developing innovative solutions for convenient charging of electronic devices in cars, such as the PowerLine PowerCup.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - Automotive industry can explore opportunities in integrating power plugs and USB slots in cars to enhance convenience for passengers.
2. Electronics - Electronics industry can capitalize on the trend of in-car charging by designing electronic devices that can be easily powered using car cup holder inverters.
3. Travel and Leisure - Travel and leisure industry can market innovative car charging solutions like the PowerLine PowerCup as convenient accessories for road trips and long car rides.
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