Archive for October, 2009
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 19th, 2009
Want to shave when you’re going off-grid? The Freedom Dynamo Electric Shaver is the perfect gadget for the eco-concious bloke who wants to stay clean shaven whilst on his travels. You don’t even need to be traveling to enjoy a guilt-free shave either, as you can just use it at home too! Cranking the shaver for just 1 minute will give you enough time for a full shave, so there’s no need to worry about flat batteries ever again! (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 16th, 2009
When we’re saving the planet, we sometimes forget about the more mundane appliances around the home that we could upgrade to save some more energy. Some of the more energy intensive appliances in the home include vacuum cleaners, electric heaters, electric cookers, microwaves and kettles, as well as irons! The Morphy Richards Ecolectric Energy Saving Iron has been designed to save energy with an automatic shutoff after a set time period. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 15th, 2009
If you don’t have the money to upgrade your toilet cistern every few years, you’ve probably got a pretty water-inefficient toilet. Replacing the toilet is not a minor job, as a change in tanks might require the need for new tiles or wallpapering. A lot of hassle, expense and not particularly eco-friendly due to the re-decorating it would require. However, there’s now a way of saving toilet water using your existing tank, by installing a variable flush system, called the Perfect Flush. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 14th, 2009
The Small Wonder device is a gadget that reduces limescale build up in your pipes by using electromagnetic fields to alter the chemical makeup of hard water. It’s the dissolved calcium and magnesium mineral salts that cause limescale to deposit in your pipes, kettle, water boilers. The Small Wonder gadget uses the electromagnetic field to keep the mineral salts as a suspension, which decreases salt saturation in the water, and therefore helps the softened water to dissolve existing limescale deposits. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 13th, 2009
Your portable batteries will never run flat without a charger again! Designer Qian Jiang’s rechargeable batteries fit into a traditional household charger, or alternatively, with a little elbow-grease, can be recharged by hand from a built-in hand-crank. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 12th, 2009
We’ve all seen the rather bland solar-powered lights for the garden. Usually a black or silver post with a faint glowing LED light mounted at the top. If you fancy something that looks far more attractive, then the Frosted Scroll Solar-Powered Lantern might be of interest. The lanterns have an internal battery that’s charged via the solar panel, giving you a maximum of 8 hours of bright white glow per charge. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 9th, 2009
LG have launched a new phone called the LG GD510, nicknamed “Pop”, which is a touchscreen cellphone with a 3” WQVGA screen, large solar panel on the back, and a 3MP camera with autofocus technology. The LG GD510 has been designed to offer a rich, but limited, set of features in a compact and easy to use mobile phone, which is targeted at consumers who want a touchscreen phone without all the bells and whistles or the eye-watering price tag.
The LG GD510 Solar Panel case is now finally available! Just £24.99 plus delivery! (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 8th, 2009
Got loads of portable gadgets? Finding a charger for all of your devices can be hard work, as they all have different adapters, voltages and current ratings. However, the Freeloader Portable Universal Solar Charger allows you to exploit the sun’s energy to charge all of your devices, since it features the adapters needed to charge pretty much all common portable devices. The Freeloader can charge phones, games consoles, MP3 players, PDAs, digital cameras, 2-way radios and Bluetooth headsets! (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 7th, 2009
The Green Glazed Ceramic Solar Sphere Lantern is a quaint solar light that is perfect for a conservatory, kitchen window, or any windowsill really. The lantern looks very much like its candle-lit counterpart, except without the need for candles. This means you don’t need to worry about finding eco-friendly candles, or indeed the fire risk from having lit candles around the home. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 6th, 2009
The amusingly named Fatboy Tank is a large water vessel designed for your garden to store an impressive 650 gallons of harvested rain water. The tanks only measure 7’6″ (2.29m) w x 6’7″ (2m) h x 2’4″ d (0.71m) and are designed to be free-standing on a level area of ground. The tank is made from a UV stabilised high density polyethylene, which means light does not penetrate the tanks and therefore prevents algae from growing inside the tanks. (more…)
