Alta Devices Unveils the World’s Lightest, Most Efficient Solar Power Chargers
Posted By Kristine Lofgren On January 4, 2013 @ 1:30 pm In clean tech,green technology,News,Renewable Energy,Solar Power | 1 Comment
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Alta Devices are known for their innovative solar power [5] solutions – and they’ve broken new ground once again with their new line of photovoltaics [6], which are touted as the lightest and most efficient charging mats on the market. Developed for military use, the mats are slightly larger than a piece of paper and weigh in at only 4-ounces – so they can provide plenty of energy for a soldier in the field without the bulk of older technology.
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Soldiers in the field sometimes need to carry packs that weight 100-pounds – one-third of which is taken up by batteries. Alta Device’s new mat can reduce that weight by up to 25 pounds without reducing power capacity, which makes a huge difference to individuals lugging around that weight in the field.
The pack itself can be folded in half when not in use and it comes in a 4 ounce size and a larger 10 ounce size that can generate up to 120 watt-hours a day. The technology can also be used to extend flight times on unmanned drones, and in the future it could be used in solar vehicles [8] and consumer electronics to reduce power consumption.
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Via Engadget [10]
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