Solar Umbrella
Solar Umbrellas are the staple outdoor tool to keep the heat and sunlight away from the colonists that reside in Alhara. Originally made by the Yedian Union and manufactured by most industrial-centric colonies, they are distributed by retail stores such as Ark-Store. They have the utility to be wired to nearby generators and batteries to produce excess energy for a colony. Enough of them being functional can be used to maintain a full building's air conditioning unit. Solar Umbrellas come with sealable strip doors that keep roughly 40% of the heat out from everyone underneath them.
High-End versions of the Solar Umbrellas also have a small coolant unit that keeps the Ferrule from overheating and wearing out quickly. These coolants must be replaced and usually use canisters of Liquid Nitrogen. The side effect of the cooling system also makes the inside a lot more comfortable than cheaper alternatives. Their price, however, keeps them from being purchased in bulk unless the Colony has a sustainable amount of wealth to afford their maintenance costs.
Low-End versions aren't poor or decrepit, but they do provide less insulation and also wear out in a shorter amount of time if exposed outside for too long without being washed or cleaned. These are the more popular products for short-distance travel and are recyclable if the rest of the umbrella outlives the Ferrule.
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