The handbag which can charge your mobile
A student has invented an 'it bag’ for the eco-friendly - a handbag covered in solar panels.
By Laura Clout
Last Updated: 8:36AM BST 05 Aug 2008
Nicknamed the Power Purse, the clutch uses solar panels to harness the sun’s rays, and convert them into electricity.
The power is transmitted to a USB port inside, allowing women to charge their electronic gadgets while on the move.
Joe Hynek, a mechanical engineering student, designed the bag during a competition at Iowa State University in the US and it has been well-received by eco-conscious followers of fashion.
The 29-year-old said: “It begins working every time the user steps outside. People are very excited because it expresses ecological and environmental themes in addition to the function provided of charging your phone and iPod.”
The black rectangular bag is patterned with laminated solar panels made of photovoltaic cells.
Power is channelled to a circuit linked to two batteries concealed in the lining of the bag, and to a USB port.
The bags needs two hours of full sunlight to charge a mobile phone battery, and can power most other small devices including cameras, BlackBerrys and personal organisers.
Mr Hynek, said the Power Purse can also be charged from a sunny windowsill and is resilient to scratches and punctures.
A fully-charged battery can last for up to a month.
“The wires are all enclosed,” he said.
“The shape of it is designed so it can sit on a windowsill and charge while you’re at work.”
The handbag, priced at £150, is due to go on sale online by the end of this year.
My Hynek is working on designs for hats, jackets and other accessories, which he hopes will withstand washing machines.
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