The Acopian Solar Radio kit is known as the first product that incorporated a silicon solar cell into the product. It was released in 1957 at a cost of $12.95 US. Incorporating inflation that would be roughly $120 US in todays dollars.
| Company | Acopian |
| Year | 1957 |
| Cell Type | Product |
| Primary Use | Consumer, |
| Materials | silicon, plastic |
| Acquired | Purchased |
More Info on the solar radio from Acopian
https://www.acopian.com/radiohome.html
Instruction Sheet for building the solar radio it
https://www.acopian.com/inc/streamFile.asp?loc=info&id=Workchest-Instruction-Sheet-from1957.pdf
