A messenger bag has become one of the staples in a business casual wardrobe. Shayne McQuade’s company, Voltaic Systems decided to provide an eco-friendly wardrobe item for individuals who are business savvy and care about the environment. The Voltaic solar power messenger bag differentiates itself from other messenger bags by offering two practical purposes. The first purpose is protecting the laptop. The second purpose is providing solar power for a myriad of small electrical devices.
Outside of the Voltaic solar power messenger bag are three lightweight, waterproof, tough solar panels. The amount of sunlight needed to power something is based on the electronic device. For example, four to six hours of direct sunlight on the panels is needed to charge the average cell phone.
The Voltaic solar power messenger bag also comes with a battery in cases where solar power is not accessible. When not in the sun, individuals can use the battery, which makes the voltaic solar power messenger bag useful in and out of the sun.
Voltaic solar power messenger bags can charge a cell phone, GPS, IPod, camera, PDA and other handheld electronics. The Voltaic solar power messenger bag was created to charge almost any portable device, however, the designers failed to implement a charge for the most important portable device – the laptop.
What’s interesting about the Voltaic solar power messenger bag is that it’s good for the environment in two ways. First, the bag saves energy by harnessing power from the sun. Second, the bag itself is made from recycled plastic soda bottles.
