Comments on: Free Energy From Patio Tables

By: Forget Solar Panels « Six Different Ways | Modern Furniture Blog

Forget Solar Panels « Six Different Ways | Modern Furniture Blog — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:40:33 +0000

[...] but plans are underway to create a bench, light, and flag pole as well. Check out more about it here and see more from its designer [...]

By: Forget Solar Panels | Legacy Furniture Blog

Forget Solar Panels | Legacy Furniture Blog — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:00:31 +0000

[...] but plans are underway to create a bench, light, and flag pole as well. Check out more about it here and see more from its designer here. Bookmark It [...]

By: scouros

scouros — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:09:13 +0000

I think this is a brilliant idea, I don’t think is not so much about collecting energy as the appropriation of this technology and its acceptance, which is a much bigger issue!

By: “Alternative” Alternative Energy » Views from K2

“Alternative” Alternative Energy » Views from K2 — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:04:22 +0000

[...] we know you bleeding edgers like to be) and green (energy-wise, not color-wise). First up is the patio table / solar generator. This modern-looking black table has a smattering of photovoltaic cells on its surface which can be [...]

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:28:27 +0000

P.s Here is some of the latest research involving the maximum output we can squeeze out of solar cells. You might be surprised…
http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=2507

By: 探奇启思集 » 新奇创意|稀奇古怪|奇闻怪论» » 09年1月12日创意家具合集之六组创意家具

探奇启思集 » 新奇创意|稀奇古怪|奇闻怪论» » 09年1月12日创意家具合集之六组创意家具 — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:31:26 +0000

[...] 设计师: Afroditi Krassa [via] [...]

By: Eco Furniture: Patio Table doesn’t look ugly with PV cells | Green Cleaning Ideas

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:58:24 +0000

[...] Via: YankoDesign [...]

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:11:15 +0000

Guess I’m a rarity! I heard people would throw them away when they would get dim, I just replaced the re-chargeable battery and it was good as new! Ps this outdoor furniture is actually not solar panels as we are discussing. Their surface has been sprayed with photovoltaic cells, so you really can make this look like whatever. Hell spray it on a wonder substance that creates no pollution in its created…

By: Carl

Carl — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:27:02 +0000

how much energy goes into the production of this item? and how long will it last? crappy home depot cells rarely last more than 3 years, roof panels degreade after 6 years. so when people say its free energy and clean energy they dont completely look at the entire picture.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:54:58 +0000

As the article states this will be a supplementary object to all the others in the yard also collecting light. I have solar powered lamps from Home Depot and they collect energy on cloudy days- enough to last all night! I think the umbrella, bench, chairs, everything could incorporate solar cells. Hell get rid of the lawn too, cover it also, and the dog, and the… Ok when is it too much? When we start selling energy back to the grid?