Sun - Brella
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Sun~brella, a recent winner of the Red dot concept design award in the Green category, is like a regular beach umbrella, except that it is a source of energy and also an outlet to power small appliances. Because of these alternate uses, the Sun~brella can be beneficial to multiple users. The 6 foot diameter solar panel that uses Photovoltaics can produce a peak output of 282 watts. (For example: a standard bathroom fan takes 18 watts of energy to run. A standard CD/cassette player takes 30 watts. An Engel 65 Refrigerator?™ takes 43.2 watts to be powered). Along with a plug in for small appliances, it also comes with a built in fan for additional cooling on hotter days. The parts are all detachable for easy flat storage, and the spheral solar cells?™ used for the panel are durable, light, and flexible. For the beach, you can also use the drill anchor for an easier set up. The Sun~brella was designed for personal (Beach goers, Porches) and for commercial (Resorts, Street Vendors, and Restaurant Patios) use.
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Minifridge on a remote beach on a tropical island… can’t beat that plan… with bonus fan.
Very cool idea
I must have this! When/where can I get one?
there will be too many nerds at the beach!!
yesssss especialy if you make it wifi….arg…:-)
Its great. Maybe make it a little less obvious…the oil companies, you know….
282 watts…Right…Is there a decimal point missing from that number?
Pointless Wank.
Seems like a great idea. Solar power is a great Green energy as by absorbing the sun’s rays it actually makes the Earth heat up less therefore helps offsett global warming. One little umbrella might not help much, but millions of these would.
This is a very good idea.
Wow that’s cool! Where can I get my hands on one?
@colin andrews….WTF? …everybody should wear black clothes, that will absorb sunrays and global warming would be off….or…..if all our homes roofs would be white and reflect the sunrays global warming would be reversed?
As long as we buy enough (black?) umbrellas we are saved!!
Hurry Go tell Al Gore!!
Solar panels are usually rectangular in shape as this is the most cost effective shape. I don’t know of any solar panels of that size that can produce 282 watts. How do you transport it?
I am the inventor of this umbrella and have worked closely with the artist to produce a realistic product made for the masses. Currently, I hold the patent rights for this product. In actuality, the umbrella resembles an evryday patio umbrella with your choice of colors and fabric materials and has the capacity of running small electrical appliances such as cell phones, radios, pdas, I-Pods and small Laptops. The typical power ranges between 48 to 90watts per hour.
Please feel free to contact me if you woul dlike to place an order. We are currently taking Large quantity orders. My e-mail is Solar.Solace@yahoo.com & Office # 954-600-5958. My webiste is under construction.
Sun energy - good idea at the time of crisis!
This product is already patented, manufactured and is being sold. www.thesolarsolace.com The company is Solar Solace LLC and the inventor/CEO is Arian Reyes. The umbrella, or Sun-brella, is like a traditional umbrella but has solar panels on it.
Arian, thanks for sharing your idea. I really like this concept. It would be great at concert festivals or camping where your outside for the weekend but still would like to be somewhat connected to technology - yes I am very much a city girl :-) How much do your sunbrellas go for?
Hi Sara,
** Please visit www.thesolarsolace.com for pricing and more information. **
Thank you,
The Solar Solace
Hello, I would like to be connected to the inventor of this Sun-Brella, I would be glad to recive any information that will help me reach them.
YairSimes@hotmail.com