There are many accessories for cell phones, but not all of them are as curious as this hat with solar panels to charge our devices while we walk down the street. Foldable and easy to transport, the EcoFlow sun hat It is capable of charging a 4,000 mAh cell phone in three to four hoursaccording to the manufacturer.
The hat has been available for a few months now, but the company took advantage of the CES context to make it known. Designed to capture solar energy from all anglesthe hat has two ports (USB-A and USB-C) capable of charging at 12W.
It can be folded so that we can store it comfortably when we are not using it
As we can see in the image which illustrates this article, the hat is filled with solar panels which are responsible for convert absorbed solar energy into electricity. This can be useful not only for charging your phone, but also for using accessories like typical fans that connect to a USB port.
The hat weighs 370 grams, comes in two different sizes and is IP65 certified, meaning it is dustproof and It is protected against jets of water. Plus, it comes with a protective bag so we can store it when we're not using it.
As we read on the company's website, the solar panels located on the brim of the hat convert 24% of the absorbed solar energy into electricity and the energy transformed into heat is reduced to 66%. This means that compared to a normal black hat, its surface temperature is lower.
The hat is available on the manufacturer's website and It is sold at a price of 99 dollars or $129. We can buy it in two sizes (56-58 cm and 59-61 cm) and it has a velcro closure to achieve a perfect fit.
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Cover image | Iván Linares (Xataka Android)
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