9.6 Portable installations - everyday objects
Photovoltaic portable systems enable power supply to devices and objects in places where traditional power supply would be impossible or difficult due to technical reasons. This group includes, among others: calculators, watches, backpacks, clothes, as well as toys. Examples of everyday objects are shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3.
Figure 1: Solar calculator. Own elaboration.
Figure 2: Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar powered watch. Aut. photo by Crishazzard, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, source: Wikimedia Commons.
Figure 3: A toy solar robot powered by solar radiation energy. Own elaboration.