Power jacket – 30 January 2008

Power jacket is the first luxury outerwear in the world with a unique function. It able to produce energy that is capable of recharging portable devices such as mobile phones, iPods and any other small devices with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) tap that powered at 5 or 6 volts.The sun's energy is extensively converted into other forms of energy such as heat and electricity. Power Jacket is done from two ways: solar power plants for mass consumption and photovoltaic (PV) devices or "solar cells" which change solar energy directly into electricity to power small devices like calculators, watches and road signs. The renewable and sustainable energy is generated in an environmentally friendly manner by harnessing the sun's energy through solar panel technology.Two solar panels are mounted on the removable neoprene collar of the jacket which directly convert the solar light into sustainable energy via conductive textile cables linked to a rechargeable buffer battery that is safely stored in a waterproof pocket on the inside of the jacket.The electricity generated can be used to charge a device directly or store the power until needed. It requires four to eight hours of exposure to full sunlight to load up power and, when full, can be used to charge a mobile phone or iPod in less than four hours.This jacket encourage the use of energy from sustainable sources with the aim to safeguard the planet's resources.