Its that time of year!
Add this to your Christmas list this year! A solar powered snow suit to light you up on the slopes or while shoveling your driveway. What? You may be wondering, how is a snow suit solar powered? With LED lights, of course!
The small lights that trim the back, front and hood of the snow suit are powered by sunlight during the day and then glow red or blue in the dark. One reviewer called them “Vader-esque,” but I really cannot imagine the Dark Lord snow skiing here on earth.
Designer Willy Bogner paired up with light manufacturer OSRAM to create the futuristic solar powered snow suit. The technology is explained as follows:
Twelve brightly illuminated OSRAM Golden DRAGON LEDs in a special version of the DRAGONx LED module fitted on the front and rear as well as on the sleeves made the “Solar Light Suit” sparkle. The LEDs are solar-powered. Based on the thin film technology developed by OSRAM, these light sources boast a particularly high luminous efficacy. With an optical output ratio of 55 Lumen/Watt, the Golden DRAGON LEDs require little space given their minimalist size. Even with integrated lens, each measures less than a centimetre in height. Thus they are suitable for the most diverse designs and can easily be integrated into clothing. Because of different beam directions – depending on the lens used – the high-power LEDs are also perfect for architectural and accent lighting and for use in spotlights.
Although no video is available to show the solar powered snow suit, the concept is illustrated here:
LED lights are obviously a great choice for safety reasons. But who knew they could be a fashion expression on the ski slopes too!
Would you buy a solar powered snow suit? I’m not quite sold on the idea…. but I think my kids would love to wear one!
October 10th, 2009 at 6:18 am
where to buy one ?