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Iowa company develops solar-powered battery for military use

• Soldiers in Iraq and campers in Iowa have a similar need: A way to charge AA batteries when there is no electrical outlet in sight.
• Ames-based Iowa Thin Film Technologies, which is in the business of turning sunlight into power, has created a collapsible solar charger.
• The initial market for the charger is expected to be the military, but the company believes the gear will eventually develop a following from outdoor enthusiasts and other consumers.
• In May, the 17-year-old company received a $3.2 million contract from the U.S. Army to supply the military with hundreds of tents that use flexible solar cells to provide electric power.
• The collapsible battery charger, which fits in a pocket, is another way to maintain portable power for computers and other electronic gear carried by soldiers, said Iowa Thin Film's chief operating officer, Michael Coon.
• The charger will retail for about $150.
• It can be ordered from Iowa Thin Film's Web site, www.powerfilmsolar.com, and some military gear sites, Coon said.
• It is expected to be available from outdoor retailers by end of the year, he added.
• A lot of equipment carried by U.S. troops in the Middle East runs on AA batteries, and the 3.4-ounce solar charger is a convenient way to maintain a supply of usable batteries, Coon said.
• The chargers are designed to perform for three to five years in a rugged environment, Coon said.
• One will fully charge two batteries in about four hours in full sun, the company said.
• "I've bought some personally and sent them to people I know in the military overseas," Coon said.

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