# Green Gadget Boosters The Ray Charger Sucks the Sunlight to Energize Your Devices By Summer Luu | Published 2011-10-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-charger References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2011/10/08/quirky-ray-solar-powered-charger/) & [quirky](http://quirky.com) Finding just the right amount of light can be challenging when you have solar-powered gadgets, but the Ray Charger makes it all too easy to bask in the sun. Soak in the rays with the Ray Charger, a [solar-powered booster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepsolar-x20-solar-power-bank) to energize your gadgets that need juice. The neat feature which will make you beam from ear-to-ear is the powerful suction cup on the charger, allowing you to stick it to any window for maximum sunlight. The battery also includes a little kickstand, making it easy to stabilize and position within any daylight and provides [cable storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-batterycharging-device) at the same time. [Eco-friendly gadget geeks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbonblade) can order this green Ray Charger at the Quirky website, a community site of innovative Web-based product development. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Solar-powered Gadgets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more efficient and affordable solar-powered gadgets for everyday use. - **Portable and Convenient Chargers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create portable chargers with unique features like suction cups and kickstands for easy positioning and stability. - **Eco-friendly Tech Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design more environmentally friendly tech accessories that incorporate sustainable materials and energy-saving features. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore advancements in solar technology to improve the efficiency and accessibility of solar-powered devices. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative charging solutions to meet the growing demand for portable and convenient ways to power electronic devices. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine eco-friendly materials and functional features in the design of tech accessories to appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Roof-Mounted EV Charging Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosun-sun.md) - [Device-Charging Sun Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-power-hat.md) - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Origami Travel Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-panel-origami-technology.md) - [Solar-Powered eBike Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beambike.md) - [Solar-Powered Charging Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-mars-bot.md) - [Self-Closing Smartphone Mounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-smartphone-charger.md) - [Solar-Powered Pest Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-zapper-lantern.md) - [Playful Robot Charging Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nexode-rg.md)