You're the ground. Apply and allow to dry before attaching positive electrode pad. Now enjoy the sunlight while the lotion generates current. A good ground connection would be piercing, connected to the 5v regulator. The output would be more than enough to charge a phone or similar.-- evilpenguin, Jun 13 2012 So, the evil baddies can stake out their victims in the sun and recharge their portable devices at the same time...
Probably not a big UK market...-- not_morrison_rm, Jun 13 2012 I cna just see some idiot get a sun burn trying to charge his cellphone. I like it. [+]-- dev45, Jun 14 2012 random, halfbakery