After a bit of delay, the free-energy producing SunTable is finally here. The elegantly designed table is made of stainless steel and teak with a usable table-top made up of photovoltaic cells. It comes equipped with built-in batteries and an inverter so you can plug in via regular power sockets.

The table is made by Sudia Design Labs and improves upon the recent Tech Chair by comfortably seating up to six people.
It is capable of holding 4 hours worth of power for a laptop or small television and will recharge the batteries even when partially covered.

It takes 4 hours of direct sunlight to fully charge the batteries so positioning it in a sunny spot would be best for heavy use. The table is weather resistant and requires little maintenance making it suitable for use as patio/garden furniture.

The SunTable can be used to power numerous gadgets or even lighting for a night-time get-together. It can be hosed down to clean up spilt drinks and includes LED indicators to let you know how much juice you’ve got left in the batteries.

At $2200 it’s not cheap, but then, quality outdoor furniture typically isn’t.

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