Solar powered electric bonsai tree – Electree+ charges your electronics!
Its time for us to go Eco-friendly amidst the hyper development in technology and electronics! Plant trees and make use of renewable energy sources. Okay coming to the point, a project to charge your electronic devices using solar energy has hit Kickstarter, Electree+.
Electree+ hybridizes art & technology. This beautiful electric bonsai tree charges your devices using energy from the sun. It features 27 solar panels at the tips of branches, which are adjustable to capture
Envisioned by French designer Vivien Muller, the electree+’s unique design combines ecology, art, mathematics, and utility.
“Nature has selected over millions of years the most efficient structures to capture solar energy. The tree’s shape is thus the best means to take advantage of solar energy. While studying fractals, I realized that one could draw a tree by repeating and transforming a basic pattern. ” -Vivien
Following are the prototype & planned features of the electree+:
-The electree+ harvests solar energy through 27 high-quality amorphous-silicon square solar panels, each ~3.7″ wide. Its branches extend vertically to an apex of ~16″ high
-Energy is stored in a 14,000mAh internal battery capable of recharging an iPhone5 over nine times, a Galaxy S3 ~seven times, or an iPad2 twice without light exposure (on a single charge)
-The electree+ provides power through two USB ports and an optional Qi wireless charging zone compatible with most modern smartphones and adaptable to work with iPhones .
-Incorporation new adaptive resonance technology
-Full recharge in less than 36 hours of sunlight(meaning it only needs ~4 hours of daylight)
-The electree+ will be available in several colors
-The baseplate will be available in black and 4 alternative custom colors
-The baseplate can trigger a custom action or event on your device such as enabling WiFi, entering dock mode, setting an alarm, or even controlling your music or lights
The electree+ will be a breathtaking and instrumental addition to your home, office, school, or store and is expected to arrive around may 2013 for around $400 USD.