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Wednesday, 24 January 2018 / Published in Uncategorized

7 Solar Inventions You Might Have Overlooked!

1) Solar Dancing Toys:

Need a pick me up? These solar powered dancing flowers are sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face. Flowers aren’t your style? No worries! Click to see a complete selection of solar dancing toys including: The Pope, Bugs, Hawaiian Dancers, Animals, and more!

2) Solar Powered Window Socket:

Because when you are on the go and the outlet is too far away, stick your solar powered window socket anywhere you want! Airports, cars, bedrooms, or even your local supermarket- Charge your phone on the go.

Source: http://www.blueosa.com/the-window-socket-solar-powered-plug-sticks-to-window-powers-anything/

3) This Solar Powered Boat:

Follow this boat that’s on a mission to promote the preservation of the earth’s water! The most precious resource on earth has ben compromised by crude oil and plastics. With an array large enough to spin some cart-wheels, or jump some rope, the system is powerful enough to run for 3 days without any sunlight.

Source: http://www.raceforwater.com/r4w_odyssey_2017_2021/a_pioneering-100-energy-self-sufficient-vessel

4) Solar Powered Street Signs

What is Asheville to do when enough people ignore the stop signs? Stick a solar panel on top that power up some flashing lights around the sign. Maybe if the citizens wont stop for the sign, they will at least stop to see the pretty solar panel.

Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=solar+powered+stop+sign&tbm=isch&source=lnt&tbs=sur:fc&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjzz_yD0O7YAhXLJt8KHQQXDSIQpwUIHw&biw=1920&bih=925&dpr=1#imgrc=PLLWs2ScOaa2OM:

5) Solar Roadway®

While this unique invention is still in the works, designers have produced a few prototypes and have high hopes for the future of power generation.

Source: http://www.solarroadways.com/Home/Index

6) The Solar Lawn Mower

Search “Solar Powered Lawn Mower” on any search engine and you will be surprised. We are all trying to cut our carbon footprints and save some money any way we can but buying a solar powered lawn mower is taking it to the next level.

Source: http://www.lawnandlandscape.com/article/ll-050516-meangreen-mower-solar/

7) Wearable Solar Inventions: Dresses, bikinis, Eye Glasses, Hats, You name it, its out there.

Talk about pushing boundaries, we now have solar powered clothing that can charge our electronics on the go! Solar light-up dresses, cell phone charging eye glasses and backpacks, as well as solar powered fan-hats.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Kool-Breeze-Solar-Hat-Cowboy/dp/B00PA0A23U

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