# Vegetable Phone-Charging Walls Microsoft's Phone Charging Wall is Powered by Potatoes and Apples By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-07-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-charging-wall References: [mobilemarketingmagazine](http://mobilemarketingmagazine.com/microsoft-charge-mobile-with-apples) & [microsoft](http://microsoft.com) As part of its promotions for the new Lumia 930, [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scale-verified-carbon-removal) teamed up with artist Caleb Charland and Carphone Warehouse to create a massive phone-charging wall made from hundreds of fruits and vegetables. The impressive phone charging wall spans over 20' and stands tall at over 8', made up of over 800 apples and potatoes strung together with copper wire and held in place with galvanized nails. The charge generated by the wall is equivalent to about 20mA and 6 volts, delivering an impressive [wireless charge to phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picnic-uv). In addition to being a fantastic way to launch the Lumia 930 and the [free wireless charger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/al-charger) it comes with at Carphone Warehouse, the fruit and vegetable-powered wall is a great way to think about the future of charging mobile devices and energy sources, especially with regards to the environment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Charging Solutions:** The vegetable phone-charging wall highlights the potential for eco-friendly charging alternatives using natural resources like fruits and vegetables. - **Wireless Charging Innovation:** The phone-charging wall showcases the advancement of wireless charging technology, opening opportunities for further innovation in the field. - **Sustainable Energy Sources:** The use of fruits and vegetables as a power source suggests the potential for incorporating sustainable energy sources into mobile device charging. ### Where This Applies - **Technology:** The technology industry can explore new eco-friendly charging solutions using natural resources like fruits and vegetables. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can leverage the phone-charging wall as a demonstration of sustainable energy sources for powering electronic devices. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can take inspiration from the wireless charging innovation showcased by the phone-charging wall, leading to the development of more convenient charging solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fabric-Covered Mobile Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pd100w.md) - [Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-moonlit-desk-garden.md) - [Timber Technology Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-charging-station.md) - [Smartphone-Charging Lemonade Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panera-charged-up-cup.md) - [Ultra-Powerful Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chargeasap-flash-pro.md) - [Grid-Connected Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion.md) - [Kitchen Counter Wireless Charging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freepower-1.md) - [Computer-Inspired Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g4-charger.md) - [Naturalistic Stone Device Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/einova-charging-stone.md)