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SolarStand Product Background
Within the outdoor expeditionary environment solar panels act as a direct trade off to primary batteries and provide one of the most efficient forms of renewable portable energy for charging devices ranging from laptops to mp3 players. However the logistics of setting up and charging with solar panels can be problematic, inefficient, unsafe and time consuming. Newdevelopments in technology continue to push outdoor survival to its limits, dramatically altering the versatility and portability of artefacts. At only 1.5mm thick and entirely waterproof, amorphous thin film rollable solar panels are at the forefront for renewable portable energy. The Universal SolarStand alleviates a number of associated problems with rollable Solar panels transforming thetechnology into a highly useable, highly commercial product. Integrated into the packaging of a rollable solar panel, the SolarStand provides increased power output by up to 35%, increased versatility and electronic equipment safety through a singular universal design for all existing rollable solar panels.
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(b) Aligning Solar Cells Rollable Solar Panels by their ver y design means that all individual cells may not always be receiving the optimum amount of solar radiation.

(a) Obtaining Optimum Angle Obtaining anoptimum angle can be both troublesome and difficult with no means of suppor ting or adjusting a desired angle for charging.

(c) Versatility The panels provide only one for m of fixing, r ivetted holes in six positions. The potential panel applications have not yet been fully considered.

(d) Electronics Safety Existing Rollable Solar Panels do not provide any consideration for the necessar yelectronic cables and devices used when charging products.

An Australian Provisional Application has been filed in collaboration with UniQuest and a commercialisation strategy is in development.

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SolarStand Product Benefits
Increased Power Output The SolarStand provides increased power output by up to 35%* through two key features: the ability to align the cells of the solar panel and adjust the angle towards the sun through a user assembled charging unit. Electronic Safety The SolarStand provides electronic devices and cables with a waterproof environmentintegrated into the packaging of the rollable Solar Panel, increasing product safety and potential charging time to meet its environment.

Increased Versatility The SolarStand attaches securely to numerous surfaces through the innovative retractable reel housing. The SolarStand can also attach to tripods & utilize tents fixing points increasing potential charging through diversity. Size Advantage TheSolarStand compacts down to fit neatly inside the cylindrical void of Silicon Amorphous Solar panels. Utilizing this ‘necessary void’ the SolarStand alleviates the common problem of cell damage through tight rolling. Universal The SolarStand is designed to fit with the entire Silicon Amorphic Solar Panel range for all existing manufacturers, designed to fit changing lengths simply by changing onlythe standard detachable tension rods.

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SolarStand System of Use
Adjustment: The SolarStand can be adjusted to track the sun without having to remove any fixing points....