Filed under: Etc., On Two Wheels, Green Daily
Instructable of the day: Homemade green solar powered helmet
Instructables is a pretty cool website where you can find out what crazy talented inventors are doing with their spare time. Take, for instance, the helmet shown above, which is referred to as "The Green Helmet". Remember... while riding bikes, skateboards, rollerblades and the like: safety first!
Here's what you'll need:
- Helmet
- Solar Charger
- LED's
- LED Mounts
- LED Mount Lenses
- Battery Holder/Switch
- Batteries
- Battery snap connectors
- Black Shoe Goo
- Super Glue
- Shrink Wrap
- Electrical Tubing
Wondering how it all goes together or where to find all those parts? Fear not! Click here for the complete rundown.
[Source: Instructables]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
larry 5:47PM (1/16/2008)
Very cool idea.
I think I'll have to try that one out. I've gotten hit riding my skateboard at night before. God bless LED lights.
On a similar note, I just read an article claiming that the internet could save the environment.
http://www.internetevolution.com/document.asp?doc_id=142504&
Perhaps all this technology that got us in trouble can dig us back out of this C02 hole!
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