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Midland ER102 – Emergency AM/FM Weather Crank Radio

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:00:19 +0000

The Midland ER102 radio is a handy multipurpose device which provides you with tools useful for both everyday use and for emergencies. The radio is powered through a wind up/crank handle, allowing you to provide the power whenever it is required ensuring that it is always ready for action.

This Emergency AM/FM Weather Crank Radio by Midland is able to provide you with a AM/FM radio, LED flashlight, thermometer and All Hazards Weather Alert radio, and a traditional sound alarm system alongside a visual alert for the hearing impaired. The dynamo powered device uses the wind up/crank handle to provide the energy that is converted to electricity. This allows you to be able to power the device no matter where you are, perfect for outdoor usage while camping or for indoors during a power cut. By turning the handle you supply the energy to charge the internal rechargeable NiMH battery pack, the device though can also be powered through 3 AA batteries (preferably rechargeable ones!) or through an AC adapter (included).

The Emergency AM/FM Weather Crank Radio features a water resistant design, allowing it to function even out in stormy weather. The device can provide you with light through its LED torch perfect for illuminating you way in the dark or in emergency situations without any worry over running out of power. The LCD screen of the radio is large, clear and can be back-lit for use in dark conditions, and has a clock and an alarm feature. Through the USB connector you can charge any of your portable electronic devices that have a USB charging point, allowing you to keep your phone charged while away from mains electricity, or during an emergency.

This rugged radio is a great device for those who enjoy outdoor activities and for those who simply want a great functioning tool in case of emergencies. Due to its eco-friendly power source, the device can be easily charged by you whenever it is required, avoiding any search for charged batteries. The radio has many features that allow it to be valuable in emergency situations and yet useful for day to day use, all in all it is a handy device to have around.

The Midland ER102 radio is yours for just $36.19 and comes with free shipping.

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Lego Dynamo Torch

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:00:28 +0000

The Lego Dynamo Torch is a cool and fun way for both children and adults to enjoy using an eco-friendly torch. The friendly Lego character has two torches built into his feet, while his arm works as the wind up/crank handle to power him by, providing you with light whenever you need it.

The Lego Dynamo Torch uses a dynamo and crank/wind up handle to provide the electricity for powering the LED torch lights. This allows you to have the reassurance that the torch will always be ready for action, be it to find the fuse cupboard in the dark, or hunt out monsters under your bed.

The brightly coloured friendly Lego character is appealing to both young and old, reflecting our age old love of lego. The Lego Torch man has movable arms, head and legs, as with a standard Lego man, allowing you to pose him however you wish and be able to use him easily to provide light. Due to it’s shape the torch has two light points, one in each foot, which can be used pointing together for a brighter, wider beam or can be pointed in different directions.

The Lego Dynamo Torch is suitable for ages 5 up and is not recommended to those under 3 due to small parts. The torch measures 19 cm (7.5 in) tall, perfect for both a child’s hands or those of a nostalgic adult. The torch gives peace of mind that there will not be a continual stream of batteries to replace, nor will you need to remember to leave it in the sun to charge before use, it is ready to go as soon as you wind it up. This allows a child to forget to turn the torch off without running through batteries needlessly and means the torch can be used as a teaching aid over the benefits of eco-friendly energy sources.

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Wind ‘N Go Time Minder Alarm Clock Radio

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:00:06 +0000

The Wind ‘N Go Time Minder Alarm Clock Radio is a great multipurpose device that has tools which it ideal for every day use and for use in emergency situations. The device uses a dynamo as a power source, you use the wind up/crank handle to provide the energy that will be converted into electricity.

The Wind ‘N Go Time Minder Alarm Clock Radio is a useful tool for those who travel or enjoy outdoor activities such as camping or caravaning. The device can act as an alarm clock, a FM/AM radio, a 3 LED flashlight, a USB charging station for portable electronics, and even has a high decibel siren! This allows it to be of great use in emergency situations, where attracting attention is paramount, while not taking up any extra space as it provides you with everyday useful abilities.

The Time Minder can be use even to those staying in hotels, allowing them a familiar alarm to operate and wake up to, while being a useful tool in the car in case of an emergency. Though the device is meant to be powered through its eco-friendly wind up/crank handle, it can be fully charged through its USB when ever this is required. As the device can charge other portable electronics through its USB, it can be a handy and eco-friendly way of provide extra charge to your most needed electronics while you are out and about, without having to rely on it being sunny!

The Wind ‘N Go Time Minder Alarm Clock Radio is a useful device for anyone to have around due to its many different functions. As the device is powered through a wind up/crank handle it is always ready for use when needed, freeing you from any worries over leaving it to charge or providing batteries for it.

The Wind ‘N Go Time Minder Alarm Clock Radio is just $19.04 and qualifies for free shipping if you spend over $25.

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Firefly USB And Dynamo Light By Powerplus

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:00:07 +0000

The Firefly USB And Dynamo Light is a wind-up multifunctional LED spotlight that provides you with a bright, focused light, a softer light or even an emergency light whenever it is required. The light makes use of a dynamo to produce the electricity, because of this there will never be any worries over it running out of power when you need a light most.

The Firefly USB And Dynamo Light has been made by Powerplus. The light uses 16 bright LEDs to produce a normal level of lighting, the light is able to take this up a notch and use the same LEDs to produce a brighter light on the high setting when it is required. Alongside these white LEDs the torch features 3 red LEDs, these are perfect for use as a warning light and can be set to be either constantly on, or flashing.

The Firefly uses a dynamo to power the LEDs and requires you to wind up/crank the handle to provide power. The light can be charged through a USB cable if required. By cranking the torch for just one minute you can provide yourself with either 25 mins of light at a normal level or 5 mins at a high level, it will also provide you with 45 mins of red LEDs flashing or 25 mins with them constantly on. From 3 minutes of cranking the light can provide you with 40 mins of normal level lighting and 9 mins of high level lighting. The device requires around 100 minutes of cranking to be fully charged, or 5 hours through the adapter. Once it is fully charged it can provide you with 12 hours of normal lighting, 2.5 hours of high power lighting and can power the red LEDs either flashing for 28 hours or fully on for 14 hours.

The light is designed to be easy to position anywhere to provide you with the lighting you require. It features an integrated hanging system that allows you to hang the light up wherever you want it and also includes a magnetic base that allows you to secure the Firefly light onto any magnetic metallic surface. The Firefly Light is a handy little light to have around to help light up any area be it out camping or caravaning, or around the house. Due to being powered through a hand crank the light will always be ready for use without the need for a constant stream of batteries.

Source: The Glow Company

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Eco Siren Torch – Dynamo Flashlight With Siren

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:00:56 +0000

The Eco Siren Torch is a durable dynamo powered flashlight with a built in siren. The torch and siren are ready for use whenever you require them, simply crank the handle of the device to provide them power.

The Eco Siren Torch is a great device to have on hand in case of emergencies. The torch and the siren use power you yourself provide by cranking the attached handle. This allows you to use the device without fear of batteries running out as you can always crank the handle to provide yourself with more power.

The torch uses LEDs to provide a bright and powerful illumination and has 3 different light settings you can use: torch light, stable white side lights, or flashing red side lights. These different modes ensure you have a light suitable for any occasion, and are especially suited for drawing attention to an area.

The siren has a maximum loudness of over 100 DB, great for drawing attention. This makes it ideal for some emergency situations, but it can be useful in a variety of other situations, for example outdoor sporting events. The Eco Siren Torch is a great eco-friendly powered device to keep around for use. As it is powered through a crank handle you can use the device with confidence as there is never a fear of it running out of power when you need it most, or worry over how long it will last.

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2 in 1 LED Wind Up Energy Saving Torch Lantern By Proteam

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:00:38 +0000

This 2 in 1 LED Wind Up Energy Saving Torch Lantern provides a versatile light that is ready for use whenever you require it. Perfect for emergency situations both at home or outdoors, the torch lantern can provide you with the illumination you need when you need it most without any worries over batteries.

The TO1005 by Proteam has both a torch and a lantern built into its design. Using 20 LEDs for illumination the device is powered by you through its wind up/crank handle. The light is supplied with a black soft touch finish. The torch of the device features a swiveling head, to allow you to direct the powerful light beam to where you need it most. The torch head uses 9 LED bulbs to produce a bright and focus white light that uses very little electricity.

The lantern of the device uses 11 LEDs to produce a more general bright illumination. The base of the device is magnetic to allow for secure positioning. The wind up/crank handle of the device neatly folds away when not required to help the device be convenient for storage. This 2 in 1 device allows you to have both the lantern and the torchlight active at the same time, or to use whichever one you wish to in that situation. This versatility helps to ensure that the device is suitable for use in any emergency lighting situation, or for use in outdoor activities such as camping.

The wind up or crank handle of the device can provide you with up to 20 minutes of illumination from only 1 minute of winding. This eco-friendly energy source makes this device an ideal item to be kept on hand for any lighting emergencies, perfect for keeping in the car or around the home to light you way when you need it most. The light frees you from any worries over batteries and unlike solar powered lights no forethought is required to ensure the light is ready for use. Just simply wind the handle when you require lighting.

The 2 in 1 LED Wind Up Energy Saving Torch is yours for just over £20 and qualifies for free shipping!

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Dr. Timmy’s Micro Hand Cranked LED Torch

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:00:05 +0000

The Dr. Timmy’s Micro Hand Cranked LED Torch uses kinetic power to provide you with a bright, focused light. This small but powered LED torch is ready for use when ever you require it, all you need to do is wind it up!

The Dr. Timmy’s Micro Hand Cranked LED Torch is designed to be small enough to be taken anywhere with you. The torch has a key chain attachment to allow you to secure it to your keys, your bag, or any other such suitable area to ensure that whenever you require its light it is there. This tiny torch operates by taking the kinetic energy of you winding or cranking its handle and transforming it into electrical energy through an internal dynamo. The handle can be folded away to the side of the torch to protect it from harm and is easily rotated out for use when required.

Due to the torch using an LED as a light source, the device requires very little electricity to provide you with bright illumination. Only a few turns of the handle are required to light your way. Through using kinetic energy as a power source, the torch ensures that it is ready for use whenever it is required. It does not need the forethought a solar equivalent would require as you simply wind it up to charge it when it is needed. The torch provides you a small and easily portable light that is ready for use at any time, powered by a sustainable eco-friendly power source – you!

The Dr. Timmy’s Micro Hand Cranked LED Torch is very inexpensive little gadget at just $4.99 plus shipping from ThinkGeek.

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Roto Phone Charger By Ideaforge

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:00:27 +0000

The Roto Charger by Ideaforge is a wind up mobile phone charger. Compatible with many types of mobile phone this device aims to provide charge for mobile phones to those that live in remote places.

The company Ideaforge, based in Mumbai, have created the Roto Charger to help provide mobile phone power to those in the rural areas of India and other such countries who do not have access to mains electric power. This device is being advertised as the world’s first truly sustainable cellphone charger, however there have been a few comparable devices around. One such device is the YoGen which can power many different mobile devices and there have been other human-powered wind up gadgets that can also provide mobile phone charging alongside their main function.

The Roto Charger despite this is a useful device. The charger works by either cranking the handle in a traditional wind up powered method or by rolling it along a surface in a manner they call ‘roll on mode’. The charger provides 30 minutes of mobile phone stand by time or 3 minutes of call time for every minute spent winding the device. The Roto Charger can also charge a mobile phone while it is in use, using its roll on mode. The charger comes with adapter tips so it can be used on many modern mobile phones.

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Solar and Windup Powered Dinosaur Kit

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:42 +0000

We love eco gadgets for kids here at EnviroGadget, probably because we’re kids at heart. The latest educational eco toy for children is the Solar and Windup Powered Dinosaur Kit. The kit features a walking dinosaur with a solar panel and a wind up crank that provides the toy with all the energy it needs.

The kit comes with all of the parts needed to construct the dinosaur, and batteries are not required! If you’re in the UK, there might not be a lot of sun to power the solar panel, so it’s handy that the toy can be powered by a hand-powered dynamo instead. The kids can also learn about the relative efficiency of each power source, especially as they’ll find that the hand crank is much quicker at charging the internal rechargeable battery.

The kit has been designed for children aged 8 or older, and is priced at just £12.99.

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Freedom Dynamo Electric Shaver

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:00:46 +0000

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!

If you can’t spare just a minute to turn the crank handle, the electric shaver does come with an adapter for the mains (110V) and for the car (12V). So if you’re not quite in the middle of a jungle or at the top of a mountain, you can charge the shaver using mains or a car battery.

The dynamo electric shaver kit does also come with a travel case. The travel case includes the shaver, a mirror, the cleaning brush and the power adapters. When the foils and blades wear out, there are replacement blades that you can also purchase. The whole kit is available for just $49.99 from ThinkGeek.

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