# Solar-Powered Phone Boosters The iPower from Mi Suny Doubles Your iPhone/iPad's Battery By Michael Hines | Published 2011-07-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipower-from-mi-suny References: [ecofriend](http://www.ecofriend.com/entry/ipower4-harnesses-solar-energy-juice-iphone/) & [misuny](http://www.misuny.co.uk/index.php/ipower4-22.html//) If you can't live without your [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffcool-1) gadget and love the environment than you are definitely going to want to check out the iPower from Mi Suny. The iPower is a [solar-powered power pack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-bank-wallet) that instantly doubles the lifetime of your iPhone or [iPad's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solum-cube-charger) battery. The iPower comes in three different styles, one for each generation of the iPhone and one for the iPad. The charger can be charged via USB, but it is more environmentally friendly and easier (depending on where you live) to charge it via the sun. Once charged, the iPower has enough juice to recharge an iPhone 4 twice before it needs to be recharged. While the power pack does make the iPhone 4 look a bit bulky, it is worth it as Mi Suny promises 45 hours of extra music playback or five-and-a-half more hours of talk time. If you can't get enough of your Apple gadget you can pick up an iPower for around $111. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Solar-powered Phone Boosters:** The demand for eco-friendly technology presents opportunities to develop alternative energy sources for various electronic devices. - **Portable Charging Solutions:** The growing popularity of mobile devices is driving the need for innovative, compact, and powerful portable charging solutions to keep them powered on-the-go. - **Battery Life Extension:** Developing technologies to double the lifetime of batteries presents potential for lessening the environmental impact of constant battery replacement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy Industry:** Companies looking for alternative energy sources may prioritize the development of solar-powered charging technology. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** As the popularity of mobile devices continues to grow, the need for improved charging solutions has never been greater. - **Environmental Sustainability Industry:** The market for eco-friendly technologies like the iPower presents opportunities for companies to meet consumer demand and reduce carbon footprints. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Apple-Compatible Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffcool-1.md) - [Clip-On Phone Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-power-bank.md) - [Balcony-Friendly Solar Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-solar-bank-2-e1600-pro.md) - [Solar-Ready Portable Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosun-power-266.md) - [Expandable Solar Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepsolar-x20-solar-power-bank.md) - [Device-Charging Sun Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-power-hat.md) - [Folding Solar Power Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dexpole-solar-power-bank.md) - [Solar-Powered Oral Care Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quip-solar-battery-charger.md) - [Folding Dock-Like Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-maggo-power-bank.md)