Sunglasses That Convert Solar Energy into Electricity

Wear these Self Energy Converting Sunglasses designed by Hyun-Joong Kim and colleague Kwang-Seok Jeong and you will not only protect your eyes from harsh sun rays but you can also convert solar energy into electricity. The lenses of the glasses have dye solar cells, collecting energy and making it able to power your small devices through the power jack at the back of the frame. This electricity in turn could be used to charge your iPods, phones and other tiny gadgets. It's still in concept stages and we don't know yet when production will begin, but it's a great idea nonetheless.

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Tags: Electricity, Energy, Solar, Sunglasses

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Comment by Annie on January 6, 2009 at 8:40am: great concept tho....they should pair up with tom ford for a new design...they already look pretty similar

Comment by Esteban on January 5, 2009 at 6:15pm: But they don't protect your ears from harsh comments like "Jackass!" from random passer-by's: namely, me.

Comment by Eugene on January 5, 2009 at 10:01am: Ya...they aren't so pretty but I'm sure they could come up with a better design.

Comment by Kara on January 5, 2009 at 9:21am: I wish they weren't so crazy looking...