Solar powered backpack

cobb

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I think I saw somewhere they are making solar pants and fabric. I wonder if solar makes more power than piezoelectric? I guess it would depend if you walk more than you stand in the sun?
 

The_LED_Museum

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Well, if the person using the product is a wheelie like me, solar power would generate far more power than piezoelectric power would. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 

cobb

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True, although we would need to mount the piezo between the chair and drive train so it would dampen the ride and generate power at the same time. I think I recall someone putting piezo electric material in a pair of skis to make them firm up or flex.
 
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