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Crank-Powered Rechargeable Batteries

By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on October 13th, 2009

Wind Up Batteries

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…)

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Time Your Light – Clockwork Lighting

By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on August 10th, 2009

Time Your Light

Designer Jasper Hou has come up with a clockwork LED-based lighting design. To activate the lights, you rotate the clockwork part of the light. As the dial unwinds, the energy released is used to power the internal LED lights. (more…)

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Wind Up 8-Channel Walkie Talkies

By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on July 17th, 2009

Wind Up Walkie Talkie

I used to love walkie talkies when I was younger, but it was so frustrating when the batteries ran out so quickly (and when it eventually broke!). The Wind up Walkie Talkie solves the problem of expensive batteries, since the unit is completely rechargeable using a mains adaptor as well as good ol’ hand-crank power. (more…)

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