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Elecscoot is a company who produce a range of eco-friendly scooters. The scooters are powered by electricity rather than petrol or diesel and are perfect for short journeys such as a trip to the shops. (more…)
Recently, the NoPoPo Batteries where released. The NoPoPo batteries use urine to provide battery power. The battery is made from carbon and magnesium, and uses urine (as well as other liquids like beer, sake and cola) as an electrolyte to generate an electrical current. Well now the Japan Trend Shop is offering a NoPoPo Urine Powered Torch and Lantern gadget. The torch uses a bright white LED which can be used in lantern or flashlight mode. (more…)
If you use natural gas or low power gas for camping for BBQ stoves, then these funky low-pressure gas (LPG) cylinders are a simple way to use natural gas without the hassle of using normal cylinders. Rather than having to wait to get your cylinder refilled or checked, you literally just grab a new bottle and hand your old one back. (more…)
If you ever thought about putting up a wind turbine in your garden, you might have been put off by the cost of them. Decent wind turbines easily cost in the thousands in most currencies. If you fancy playing around with a wind turbine, but can’t afford the thousands for a powerful turbine, then perhaps consider this smaller 12-Volt 400-Watt Wind Turbine, which only costs $570! (more…)
If it’s a really hot summer, there’s no doubt that having an air conditioner will make the hot evenings a lot more bearable. However, air conditioners do use an incredible amount of electricity. A new company called Chromasun has announced their plan to release a highly efficient air conditioner unit. (more…)
The PedalPower+ is a solar charger eco gadget that will charge up your MP3, camera and phone devices in just a few hours. The PedalPower+ uses a dynamo to convert the rotational energy from cycling into energy usable to charge up your gadgets. The V2 and V3 PedalPower+ versions also feature a solar panel, allowing you to charge your gadgets using solar power. (more…)
An engineer (read: big kid) has built an impressive go-kart that uses 6 Optima D34 (12V 55AH) batteries that allows the kart to reach speeds of up to 60 mph (100 kph). The kart is supposedly the fastest electric go-kart in the world, and therefore is a record-breaker. The batteries drive a S-33 motor and an Alltrax AXE-7234 controller, although the battery life is not mentioned. (more…)
A group of designers (Lee Sung Hoon, Kang Sooyeon, Cho Eun Bee, Lee Junehwa and Kim Jean) have come up with a novel re-design of the beloved TV remote control. Exploiting the energy generated by a moving magnet within a coil, the remote control is powered by simply shaking the remote control. There is no need for a battery. (more…)
A designer by the name of Wu Jian has come up with a concept for an eco-friendly battery gadget. The Soft Solar Battery is made of several layers of film, including a flexible battery and flexible solar panel. The battery is rolled out flat to charge up in the sun, the level of charge indicated by the small display on the panel. (more…)
The EcoSmart Zeta fireplace is bizarre looking to say the least. Designed by John Dimopoulos, the director of a design and architects company in Sydney, the Zeta is named after the likeness of its shape and the Greek letter Zeta. Using stainless steel, wood and leather, the fire is completely portable and has no need for a conventional flue. A glass screen sits on either side of the fire to protect the flame (or apparently to enhance it according to the description). (more…)
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Handy Grey Water Siphon and Pump
An inexpensive way of reusing water from your bath or washing up bowl into the garden for watering the plants. (read more...) |
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Solar-Powered Portable Insect Killer
A solar-powered insect killer that will kill most types of flying insect, typically the ones that bite! (read more...) |
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Motion-Activated LED Outdoor Light
A low energy security light that can be powered by rechargeable batteries, and triggers the 5 bright LEDs when motion is detected. (read more...) |
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Solio Mag - Solar Powered Charger
A hybrid solar-powered charger featuring a case made from a highly durable magnesium alloy. (read more...) |
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Solar Powered Stainless Steel Blue Deck Lights
Some seriously stylish deck lights that are completely self-contained and solar-powered. (read more...) |
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Printed Circuit Board Necklace
An unusual item of jewelery made from recycled computer circuit boards. (read more...) |
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Wild Grass Solar Garden Lights
Solar-powered LED lights that look like wild grass. The ultimate in designer LED lighting for your garden! (read more...) |
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