Spark solar-powered charger for tablets, doubles as a carrying case

Solar powered chargers are slowly making their way into the commercial scheme of the thriving electronic market. Developing almost in-sync with the tablet domain and featuring a sustainable side to it, such chargers do have the potentiality to cater to the practical side of affairs with their portability. And latest in the line of these solar chargers is the all new and advanced Spark from Voltaic.

Spark Solar-Powered Charger

Incorporated with four 2 watt solar panels on the front-side of the system, the product can make an iPad fully charged in a period of ten hours. While, it can provide one hour of video playback with one hour of direct solar charging. The extended size of the contraption allows it to have a greater number of panels, hence accentuating its efficiency in comparison to other chargers. The volume of the product is also used as a spatial advantage by integrating a convenient carrying case with the device itself.

Spark Solar-Powered Charger

A myriad of tablets can be charged by Spark. Its charging capability is not just limited to tablets. Infused with a sturdy 39 Kwh battery, the device features a high powered USB (for tablets) and a standard USB for other gadgets such as digital camera batteries and MP3 players. Conventional back-up batteries are also integrated for direct charging form electrical outlets. So with these advantages, and taking into account its considerable size, the product is estimated to come with a price tag of $299. Not too much of a price to pay for sustainability fused with intrinsic efficiency.

Via: TreeHugger