Portable Solar Panels

These Portable Panels Can Turn Your Umbrella into a Charging Station

These portable solar panels can fit over your umbrella, transforming your beach day oasis into one that's compatible with your devices.

It's not uncommon for a relaxing beach day to be interrupted by the annoying red battery bar on your smart device. Whether your battery died scrolling through Instagram, or diving into a new novel on your eReader, no one wants to leave their prime sun bathing location to charge their devices. Inventor Erik Hawkins created his panel device to combat this issue. The portable solar panels simply fit over top of a traditional umbrella, harvesting enough energy to charge several smart devices at the same time.

As smart technology becomes more ingrained in our everyday lives, devices like the solar powered umbrella become more prevalent, ensuring that our devices can go everywhere we do.

Portable Solar Panels
Harnessing solar energy on the go.
Smart Device Charging
Keeping devices powered up wherever you are.
Integration of Smart Technology
Incorporating technology into everyday objects.

Sectors Adopting This

Solar Energy
Developing innovative ways to capture and utilize solar power.
Outdoor Recreation
Creating products that enhance the outdoor experience.
Smart Device Accessories
Designing accessories that improve the functionality of smart devices.
SCORE
6.2 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 88%
Activity 89%
Freshness 8%

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