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Unplug with the PowerSwatch
Carry the sun’s energy while you’re on the go.
by larry urishPublished: October 01, 2012
Not too long ago, the majority of state-of-the-art digital devices on the market were viewed as novelties – for some, even toys. A significant number of consumers, particularly those less tech-savvy, used them as amusing diversions.
That quickly changed when these products became essential business tools that executives use on a daily, if not hourly, basis. How can a CEO get through a hectic week without her iPhone, iPad (and related products) and laptop? Isn’t it easier for a time-crunched salesperson to locate a prospective client with a reliable GPS? This begs the question: How useful are these essential business tools when they run out of juice?
Not only are they useless, they seem to die when you need them most – and when you’re nowhere near a power source. That’s obviously not good for the bottom line.
Thanks to the PowerSwatch, you can carry the sun’s energy-gathering rays with you. Produced by Irvine-based clean-energy firm SunWarrior, it is composed of a series of miniature solar panels with small port connectors in a thin, fold-up cloth case. The company’s three models feature snap-on PowerPlus2 expansion panels that can triple the power output without the use of external cables.
Just unroll the gizmo, and you can power up while winding down – say, when waiting for your tee time – or on the run. (You might well land an account by iPhone on the fairway, while a dead phone is about as useful as a cement lawn gnome.)
The $99.95 Mobile Solar Charger (pictured) is the most economical; the other two can be had for $129.95 and $229.90.
SunWarrior’s website puts it best: “PowerSwatch solar chargers make your mobile devices truly mobile.” sunwarriorinc.com
QUICK FACT: About 99.99 percent of the solar energy in solar radiation goes to waste. The industry is expected to grow 20 to 40 percent per year for the next 10 years.
Readers Feedback:
The only way to get anywhere close to a fair etismate is to actually call up a solar installer in your area, and get a free quote. The price depends vastly on your energy usage, and your location. Two houses can be neighbors, and one can use 20 times as much electricity.Solar hot water costs $4-6k, after which you may get some rebates or credits.Solar electricity costs $6k and up, after which you may get rebates or credits. A typical system, if there is such a thing, is several times that size, and it is not unheard of to have a system 20 times that large.
Comment at 10/26/2012
Perfect ansewr! That really gets to the heart of it!
Comment at 11/4/2012
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That quickly changed when these products became essential business tools that executives use on a daily, if not hourly, basis. How can a CEO get through a hectic week without her iPhone, iPad (and related products) and laptop? Isn’t it easier for a time-crunched salesperson to locate a prospective client with a reliable GPS? This begs the question: How useful are these essential business tools when they run out of juice? Not only are they useless, they seem to die when you need them most – and when you’re nowhere near a power source. That’s obviously not good for the bottom line. Thanks to the PowerSwatch, you can carry the sun’s energy-gathering rays with you. Produced by Irvine-based clean-energy firm SunWarrior, it is composed of a series of miniature solar panels with small port connectors in a thin, fold-up cloth case. The company’s three models feature snap-on PowerPlus2 expansion panels that can triple the power output without the use of external cables. Just unroll the gizmo, and you can power up while winding down – say, when waiting for your tee time – or on the run. (You might well land an account by iPhone on the fairway, while a dead phone is about as useful as a cement lawn gnome.) The $99.95 Mobile Solar Charger (pictured) is the most economical; the other two can be had for $129.95 and $229.90. SunWarrior’s website puts it best: “PowerSwatch solar chargers make your mobile devices truly mobile.” sunwarriorinc.com |
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Readers Feedback:
The only way to get anywhere close to a fair etismate is to actually call up a solar installer in your area, and get a free quote. The price depends vastly on your energy usage, and your location. Two houses can be neighbors, and one can use 20 times as much electricity.Solar hot water costs $4-6k, after which you may get some rebates or credits.Solar electricity costs $6k and up, after which you may get rebates or credits. A typical system, if there is such a thing, is several times that size, and it is not unheard of to have a system 20 times that large.
| Comment at 10/26/2012 |
Perfect ansewr! That really gets to the heart of it!
| Comment at 11/4/2012 |
