Tent Fabric (Solar Power)

[Khan Trav]

On of my current campaigns involved a mercenary unit. The commander operated out of a command tent which drew power from a portable power supply which was recharged each day via solar power. The entire tent was made of a fabric which contained photovoltaic cells which was connected to the commander's power unit. I realize this is not a perfect system but before he was attacked by the PCs and chased off the planet, he did enjoy his moring expresso.

 

[Spinward Scout]

Several real-life versions of this are in the works.

http://cleantechnica.com/2011/01/03/new-portable-solar-tent-for-disaster-relief

http://www.treehugger.com/culture/a-solar-powered-tent.html

http://newsroom.orange.co.uk/2009/06/22/orange-pitches-glastonbury-solar-concept-tent

 

[Khan Trav]

Thats cool, I was thinking solar for the tent with like a panel or something but then I thought hey why not make the whole tent a solar panel? Looks like someone already thought of it and for much better reasons than evil coffee.

 

[robject]

That's a nice touch, integrating power generation in the fabric of otherwise everyday things.

 

[aramis]

Thats cool, I was thinking solar for the tent with like a panel or something but then I thought hey why not make the whole tent a solar panel? Looks like someone already thought of it and for much better reasons than evil coffee.

The third of SS's links is about doing just that.... with the ordinary thing being the tent itself.