Right now , the Solar Impulse 2 plane , covered in 17,000 solar cells , is making its way around the world on a five-month trip to highlight the benefits of solar technology . But if you want to see a more everyday benefit of solar power , one company has an answer - a bag strap that harnesses the energy of the sun . Imaginatively called the Sun Strap , it uses flexible solar panels made from waterproof materials to allow you to charge your phone , or any other gadget with a USB port , while out and about . Scroll down for video . This bag strap allows you to charge your phone and any other gadget with a USB port - using the energy of the sun . The Sun Strap is flexible solar panel made from weather and water proof material that can be attached to the strap of a bag . The £65.50 ( $ 99 ) device was part of a successful Kickstarter project by Skajaquoda in Minnesota that raised £12,678 ( $ 19,111 ) on the crowdfunding website . Weight : 5.8oz ( 165 grams ) Size : 3 ” x 15 ” ( 7.6 x 38 cm ) Battery : 5,600 mAh Lithium-ion . Outputs : 5V/1A . Input : 5V/1A . Compatible with : Apple , Samsung , HTC , Motorola , LG , GoPro and most others USB devices . As you walk around in the sun , the strap converts the sunlight into energy and charges an internal battery . That battery then charges anything connected to the USB or micro USB ports on the bottom of the device . When the device is fully charged on solar power it has enough energy to charge an an iPhone three and a half times or fully charge an iPad mini tablet . It can also be used as a camera strap to keep a camera charged even as it is being used . The lightweight device , weighing just 0.37lbs ( 165 grams ) , is designed to fit around any strap and can also be mounted to the frame of a bike to power electronics when on the move . The Sun Strap uses solar technology to store charge for various devices . The £65.50 ( $ 99 ) device , annotated here , was part of a successful Kickstarter project by Skajaquoda in Minnesota that raised £12,678 ( $ 19,111 ) on the crowdfunding website . As you walk around in the sun , the strap converts the sunlight into energy and charges an internal battery . It can be used on a variety of bags , including backpacks and a camera strap ( shown ) Einar Agustsson , 33 , created the Sun Strap with his 25-year-old brother Agust . Mr Agustsson , who lives in Clarkfield , Minnesota in the US but is originally from Iceland , said : ‘ When we looked at the portable solar products that were on the market we saw they either spent most of their time inside a bag while you were walking or they were very unattractive to wear . ‘ We designed the Sun Strap to both be aesthetically pleasing and to always be exposed to the sun , and therefore always able to charge something . ‘ Anyone can use the Sun Strap : cyclists , students or ordinary people going about their day . ‘ The Sun Strap can be used in many different ways and its only limited by your imagination. ’ He is now selling the Sun Strap on his website , janulus.com , along with other products including a universal cable which can be used for any function , called a TOB cable . The lightweight device , weighing just 0.37lbs ( 165 grams ) , is designed to fit around any strap and can also be mounted to the frame of a bike to power electronics when on the move . When the device is fully charged on solar power it has enough energy to charge an an iPhone three and a half times or fully charge an iPad mini tablet . Mr Agustsson , who lives in Clarkfield , Minnesota , US , said : ‘ We designed the Sun Strap to both be aesthetically pleasing and to always be exposed to the sun , and therefore always able to charge something '
Minnesota-based company has developed a solar powered charger . Called the Sun Strap , it can attach to almost any bag . Flexible and waterproof solar panels then charge devices . They can be plugged into the standard or mini-USB port . the Sun Strap weighs 0.37lbs ( 165 grams ) and costs £65.60 ( $ 99 )