Solar powered tank bag on release

Big mileage tourers and forgetful commuters will be really chuffed to hear there’s now a tank bag that’s capable of charging your phone, sat nav or MP3 player on the move.

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It’s a new solar powered tank bag from US manufacture Nelson-Rigg. It’s made from nylon but has a solar charging system inbuilt.

There’s a choice of three mounting options – magnetic, strap or bungee – with a removable top solar bag. It comes with a rain proof cover and also a lifetime warranty.

It comes with a solar panel, one battery pack and device connectors as standard and can hold up to 25.81 litres of carrying capacity.

It’s available at www.nelsonrigg.com and is priced at just over £150 after converting from US Dollars.