Abstract: A solar-assisted garment is described, which includes a garment body having a rear surface panel, front surface panel and interior surface between the panels, a solar panel on the front surface panel, a heating element in electrical communication with the solar panel and a rechargeable battery so that as the solar panel generates electrical current the heating element generates heat within the interior surface, the rechargeable battery in electrical communication with the solar panel for storing energy from the solar panel, and to provide electric current to the heating element. The garment further includes a USB device for charging the battery using one or more of a laptop, PC, or AC charger adaptor to an AC mains, and a DC charging adapter plug adjacent the USB device for permitting charging of the battery via connection to a secondary DC/DC universal adapter that in turn is connected to a DC power source.

Abstract: A solar-assisted garment is described, which includes a garment body having a rear surface panel, front surface panel and interior surface between the panels, a solar panel on the front surface panel, a heating element in electrical communication with the solar panel and a rechargeable battery so that as the solar panel generates electrical current the heating element generates heat within the interior surface, the rechargeable battery in electrical communication with the solar panel for storing energy from the solar panel, and to provide electric current to the heating element. The garment further includes a USB device for charging the battery using one or more of a laptop, PC, or AC charger adaptor to an AC mains, and a DC charging adapter plug adjacent the USB device for permitting charging of the battery via connection to a secondary DC/DC universal adapter that in turn is connected to a DC power source.