Portable folding solar charger Soalar by Yasukazu Yamagata from japan
designer's own words:
This is a portable folding solar charger have “Ohgi”design, a traditional Japanese Fan .And the shape of Ohgi is the auspicious shape of Japan.
This is charge cell phone or iPod at home or on the move, anywhere under the sun. When carrying, the film type solar battery is folded, and it achieve maximum solar area when in use. This device can store energy on its internal battery.
The “netsuke” is a traditional Japannese strap cable. This “netsuke” charge cable has dual connector(cell phone and iPod/iPhone).
The Raden (=mother of pearl inlay,decorative technique used in Japan) decoration is given to the main body.
You can charge electronic products, or keeping cool by Fan.
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Construction drawing
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