Electree Bonsai Solar Charger (image from Electree)
Renewable energy meets style with this inventive Bonzai solar charger from Electree! Now you can be “green” and “cool” at the same time with this device on your desk.
Designer Vivien Muller created this contemporary design that is as functional as it is beautiful. The solar battery charger is about 40 cm in height and includes 42 PV panel “leaves” that can generate solar power when positioned in a sunny window during the day. Inside the Electree’s base is a battery that connects to a USB port. Plug in your cell phone, mP3 player, your camera or GPS device and recharge with clean, free solar power.
The design is smart in that it allows users to position the solar power “leaves” to minimize shading, if possible. Magnetized modules allow you to create your own bonzai tree, and even re-orient the PV cells to increase efficiency throughout the day. While seriously effective, this solar charger is only intended for indoor use!
Portable solar power meets stylish design (image from Electree)
“Electree’ was presented for the first time on may 6th, 2010 at the palais de tokyo in Paris. Although it has been produced commercially, only 20 units have been created so far. So, you might just have to marvel from your computer at this cool solar power design, and await for copycats to hit your local design store in the future!
Tags: bonzai, Design, electree, portable solar power, renewable energy, solar battery charger, solar charger, Style
