Sarkis Acopian

Sarkis Acopian (Armenian: Սարգիս Յակոբեան; December 8, 1926 – January 18, 2007) was an inventor, industrialist, environmentalist, and humanitarian.

After graduation, Acopian was employed by Weller Electric Corp., where he designed a power sander and a soldering gun that later became two of their main products.

[3] The Acopian Solar Radio was promoted as "Revolutionary – No Batteries or Outside Electrical Plug-ins – Uses light for its source of energy" on the 1957 product's instruction sheet.

[4] In 1960, Acopian Technical Company began manufacturing low-cost, plug-in regulated power supplies that used vacuum tubes and plugged into a standard octal socket.

[4] Aсopian's inventions include engine power supplies, air and fuel purification devices, and electrical energy converters.

[6] In a speech honoring Acopian, United States Representative Charles Dent recounted a story from former senator Bob Dole.