By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on August 8th, 2008
If you want to exploit wind power, you’d normally need a monstrous wind turbine that would cost you thousands. Wind power is probably the most efficient of alternative energy sources for residential uses. Unfortunately, the cost of such a system along with the wind requirements precludes people from wanting to use it. However, this neat eco gadget, a mini wind turbine charger is small enough to hold in your hand or attach to a bike. It needs only 9mph of wind to start charging the internal battery, which can then be used to charge many devices, such as mobile phones, digital cameras and iPods. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on August 6th, 2008
A company called fabrik has announced the release of an energy efficient green gadget, an external hard drive utilising a low power hard disk and a case made from recycled materials. The drive has no noisy fans (which also cuts down on power consumption), and the case is made using recycled aluminium to efficiently dissipate the heat. The case also features some fancy sustainable bamboo trim to give the drive a natural and organic look. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on August 4th, 2008
Sometimes there’s a trade off between having a useful gadget and it’s energy requirements. So if you’re interested in home security, it would be fairly likely you’d want a motion detecting flood light. However, if these lights are coming on several times in an evening, it’s probably going to cost a bit in energy costs so you also want an energy saving gadget. The Solar Powered Security Light eradicates that issue, as you charge up a battery using solar energy, and still get the security light functionality you want. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on August 1st, 2008
The Radiator Booster is an eco gadget that is installed above your radiator and uses small fans to circulate warm air away from the wall into the centre of your room. By moving warm air back into the room, the room warms up more quickly, meaning you don’t need your central heating on for so long and therefore reduce the cost of your energy bills. (more…)
