Fancy An Electric Bikini?!
By ShepherdSpy
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
Omagh, Northern Ireland
June 17, 2011 2:18pm CST
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/04/solar_powered_b.php
(If you don't like links,it's about a bikini covered in flexible solar cell material that apparently will produce enough juice to charge an Ipod or cellphone...)
I saw an article on this first in my email,but deleted it,so had to go looking for another one when I'd then thought on it for a discussion! Though I only saw this today,it seems the tech has been in the pipeline a few years now..
I just had to ask,Who would be interested in wearing one of these items?
From a (Guy!) observer's perspective,I thought a bikini was designed to maximise the wearer's tanning potential in the sun,so the smaller the bikini,the better the tan?
The Inventor apparently first came up with the idea of a solar bikini that could run a beer cooler,but found it didn't have the juice for that..(Maybe he should try and market a Burkhini version?!)
Going by the smallish surface area available with the bikini,wouldn't cladding the beercooler in solar cells be a better idea (If only less attractive,and more practical..) ?
What do you think on this? Good idea,bad idea,Mixed thoughts,needs more work?
The Inventor apparently first came up with the idea of a solar bikini that could run a beer cooler,but found it didn't have the juice for that..(Maybe he should try and market a Burkhini version?!)
Going by the smallish surface area available with the bikini,wouldn't cladding the beercooler in solar cells be a better idea (If only less attractive,and more practical..) ?
What do you think on this? Good idea,bad idea,Mixed thoughts,needs more work?1 person likes this
2 responses
@youaremylush (479)
• United States
17 Jun 11
I think it's kind of ugly :S I wouldn't wear it. Bikinis are about being able to wear bright colors and skimpy shorts and tops that you couldn't wear any other time. I wouldn't want to feel like C-3PO by the pool. I would also be a bit worried about water getting on it.
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@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
17 Jun 11
Yep,it's a bit of a gimmick,IMO..a bigger object wrapped in solar panelling would be more effective and efficient than a little bikini! And for sunbathing purposes,the sun's not going to reach the parts hidden by a beach towel..Personally,I think a Beach umbrella or a windbreak screen would be better! Though the first article I read did mention that you could swim in it..just that not bringing the ipod along would be advised,and drying the bikini out thoroughly as well before plugging it in again..
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
18 Jun 11
Wow that is just to weird. That bathing suit is hideous. It is an interesting idea but I really dont think its practical. I know that I wouldnt want to wear one. It seems like it would be sweaty and not comfortable to wear at all. I liked the link that you attached it definitly gave me a better understanding of what you were talking about.
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
20 Jun 11
Yep, the fashionable aspect of it would be a factor too..I'm thinking a sun worshipping Geek Girl would rather have Her Gadgets solar powered,instead of by her Bikini!
