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Lightweight Solar Chargers

This USB Solar Charger Can Juice Up Your Personal Electronic Devices

— September 27, 2016 — Eco
The Solarpad is an innovative new USB solar charger, invented by Isaac Porras, that is designed to function as a portable solution that you can use to capture sunlight and solar energy and charge gadgets. What makes this USB solar charger such a great contraption is the fact that it weighs less than 150 grams, making it exceptionally lightweight, portable and easy to carry around.

This USB solar charger can be used to charge pretty much every kind of personal electronic device, from smartphones and cameras to GPS devices and Bluetooth speakers. In fact, the Solarpad can fully recharge a dead iPhone to 100 percent state in only three hours in sunny conditions, a significant improvement over competitors.

The Solarpad is currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, with a variety of pledge levels available. This is a gadget that makes for an excellent purchase for everyone ranging from hardcore hikers to occasional glamping enthusiasts.
Trend Themes
1. Portable Solar Chargers - The lightweight Solarpad USB solar charger presents an opportunity for the development of more portable solar chargers for personal electronic devices.
2. Fast Charging Technology - The Solarpad's ability to fully recharge a dead iPhone in three hours highlights the potential for the development of fast charging technologies in the electronics industry.
3. Crowdfunding for Innovative Gadgets - The crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for the Solarpad demonstrates the use of crowdfunding as a platform for entrepreneurs to fund and launch innovative gadgets.
Industry Implications
1. Outdoor Gear - The lightweight and portable Solarpad USB solar charger creates opportunities for innovation in the outdoor gear industry, catering to hikers and camping enthusiasts.
2. Electronics - The Solarpad's ability to efficiently charge personal electronic devices opens up possibilities for disruption and innovation in the electronics industry, specifically in the development of more efficient charging solutions.
3. Crowdfunding Platforms - The success of the Solarpad's crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter showcases the potential for disruption and growth in the crowdfunding platform industry, particularly for innovative gadget projects.
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