At a glance

Lightweight

Foldable

Quite robust

The Power Hat is a good idea, but the state of solar panel efficiency is such that this hat at least requires ideal weather conditions and an ideal orientation to convert enough solar energy into electricity to charge your iPhone or other device in a short amount of time.

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Wearing a hat when you’re spending time in the sun is ideal to protect your skin and help keep you cool. But why not go a step further and make the hat capable of charging an iPhone? That’s the premise with the EcoFlow Power Hat. It’s a sun hat with edges lined with solar panels. If the conditions are right, it can create solar energy that can be used to charge a mobile device, such as an iPhone.

The Power Hat immediately catches the eye. Unlike conventional outdoor clothing in green, brown, or pastel colors, the hat is black to match the black solar panels. The pitch-black color and the creases on the brim had led to the somewhat unforeseen consequences: When trying them on in the office, my co-workers teased me about Hogwarts–I have to admit, the comparison is not too far-fetched. My fellow travellers on the route associated the look with 19th-century fashion. In any case, the hat looks quite unusual.