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Mini Battery Wizard

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:00:46 +0000

The Mini Battery Wizard allows you to recharge disposable batteries, the charger can take alkaline batteries and extend their useful life by up to 10 times.

The Mini Battery Wizard is a great way to help make use of batteries that would otherwise just be disposed of. No matter how committed we all are to using rechargeable batteries we all still end up with many disposable AA and AAA batteries. They turn up in remote controls, or are bought in an emergency, somehow they end up in homes everywhere, out of power, waiting to be disposed of. This mini battery charger can change all of that, the charger is able to recharge these alkaline batteries quickly and effectively.

The Mini Battery Wizard actually reconditions the alkaline cells rather than recharging them, helping to make full use of the batteries chemical contents using a pulse wave charge system. The charger can take up to 4 batteries at any one time, and can be used to charge standard rechargeable batteries at the flick of a switch.

The Mini Battery Wizard is a great way to make use of batteries that would otherwise be disposed of. With disposable batteries being substantially cheaper than rechargeable ones it also can allow those without the means to buy many rechargeable batteries to increase the useful life of the disposable ones they have.

The Mini Battery Wizard is just £19.95.

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iFan – Wind Powered Charger Case for iPhones Concept

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:00:32 +0000

The iFan is a concept design for a case for an iPhone that uses a wind turbine to provide charge for your device. The iFan allows you to continually top up the charge of your iPhone while you are out and about, as long as there is a breeze!

The iFan has been designed by Tjeerd Veenhoven to allow you to extend the charge of your iPhone by taking advantage of any wind around you. The iFan consists of a soft rubber skin that includes a energy wind fan, the case is then put onto the phone to allow it to charge whenever the fan blades are moved by the breeze.

The iFan requires around 6 hours to charge your iPhone fully, though this time reduces when subjected to faster winds. The designer is planning to redesign the blades to make the fan more efficient to further shorten the charging time. The iPhone would need to be placed or held in an area with at least a breeze for it to charge, and held in position for the blades to move. This could be difficult to achieve at times, though when out engaging in outdoor activities it may be easier.

The iFan concept is certainly an intriguing idea for ways to help top up your iPhone’s charge. If the design can be improved, perhaps with attachments for a bike, or arm and by improving the blades efficiency, the iFan may be a much needed eco-friendly charger.

Source: EcoFriend

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The IllumiCharger – Light-Powered USB Wall Outlet Concept

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:00:48 +0000

The IllumiCharger is a concept that aims to allow everyone the freedom of charging their portable electronic devices from home from eco-friendly electricity. The charger is meant to charge through the day from the ambient light in a room. This electricity is then used to provide a decent nights charge through a USB port to a wide range of devices.

The IllumiCharger concept aims to help people use eco-friendly electricity at home for their portable electronic devices. The charger is designed to be placed onto a wall, much like a traditional power socket. The ambient illumination of the room, be it from daylight or artificial light sources (fluorescent, compact fluorescent, halogen, or incandescent lighting), is used by the solar panel to charge the internal battery. This battery then charges your devices through either of the two USB ports.

The aim of this concept device is to provide a charger that can charge slowly through the day to provide a charge over night, or when required. There is some skepticism to whether the ambient light in a room would provide enough power for devices, however the charger could be positioned near a window to gain a higher amount of sunlight charging, or even used as a portable solar charger left out in a sunny spot if there was a problem. The charger is intended to be constructed from materials that are as environmentally friendly as possible. Recycled plastic and cornstarch based plastic alternatives are meant to be used to form the charger itself and recycled cardboard and cornstarch based plastic alternatives are to be used to form the packaging.

The IllumiCharger hopes to provide charge to any device that can be charged through a USB cable. The charger should be able to provide devices with eco-friendly electricity from a 9600 mAh battery at a rate of around 500 mAh. The charger could mean an end to people charging from their laptops, computers or even from mains supplied wall chargers when at home. The IllumiCharger would store electricity continually without any need to plan for when it would be required fully charged ready for use.

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ReZAP Battery Engineer – Recycle Standard Batteries

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:00:13 +0000

The ReZAP Battery Engineer revolutionizes battery charging as we know it. The charger allows you to charge rechargeable batteries and non-rechargeable ones, even at the same time! This technology signifies an end to disposable batteries only surviving one use.

The ReZAP Battery Engineer can be used to recharge all the common domestic battery types, Alkaline, RAM (Rechargeable Alkaline Manganese), Titanium, NiCd (Nickel Cadmium) and NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride). The sophisticated charger has a microprocessor control within it, this allows the charger to sense what each battery is in each bay, and supply it with its optimum charging of electricity. This means that the charger can charge any mix of batteries at a time, both of type and of size. It can be used to charge a wide range of sizes and shapes of battery, for example it can charge AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D, N, 9V, 6V and many others.

The charger can charge a mix of battery types and shapes at once providing each one with exactly what it needs. The makers believe that the charger can even benefit normal rechargeable batteries (NiCd and NiMH) because of how each battery is individually custom charged. They believe that it can increase the amount of charges the batteries can take, allowing NiCd to charge up to 1000 times compared to about 800 times using standard chargers, and allowing NiMH up to 600 times compared to about 500 times using standard chargers.

The charger allows non rechargeable batteries to be charged up to 15 times, depending on what type and make they are. This helps to prolong the life of these batteries, helping to reduce the numbers of them needing disposal. Due to the use of the microprocessor, you do not need to know what battery type you have as there is no need to select a switch for each one – everything happens automatically.

The ReZap Battery Engineer also comes with 4 AA to D-sized battery converters, these plastic covers allow you to use AA batteries like D batteries, to help reduce the number of different types of batteries you need to purchase. The charger allows you to prolong the life of all batteries, be able to charge a mix of types and sizes together, and helps to make recharging batteries a simple process.

The ReZap Battery Engineer costs just $49.99 with free shipping.

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Solio Mag – Solar Powered Charger

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:00:18 +0000

The Solio Mag is a solar powered hybrid charger by Solio. Designed to maximize efficiency by being both an incredibly powerful charger and a highly versatile one, the Mag is a modern looking charger for use on portable electronics anywhere.

The Solio Mag is made from a magnesium alloy casting which helps make it very durable, helping to protect it from heat and impact. The design allows the three inbuilt solar panels to be positioned to best take advantage of light in an area to charge the devices internal 1800Amh Lithium-Ion battery.

Solio state that the Mag is compatible with over 3200 devices like mobile phones, PDAs, iPhones, iPods, MP3/MP4 players, GPS devices, cameras and many other portable electronic devices. Able to charge from both USB ports and mains sockets as well as from the solar panels the device ensures you are always able to ensure it is fully charged and ready to go when required. The Mag can achieve full charge in around 10 hours from the solar panels. This allows it to charge a standard mobile phone twice, or provide more than 20 hours of charge for an MP3 player.

The Solio Mag is available for around $96.68 plus shipping.

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Freeloader Portable Universal Solar Charger

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:00:27 +0000

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!

The Freeloader contains an internal 1000mAh Li-ion battery which can store its charge for up to 3 months. To give you an idea of the battery’s capacity, when fully charged, it’s capable of powering an iPod for 18hours, a mobile phone for 44 hours, PSP for 2.5 hours, or a PDA for 22 hours.

The charger comes with 11 charger tips, which allow the charger to charge so many devices. The Freeloader also comes with a USB charging lead, which allows you to charge the battery in just 3 hours using a computer, which would otherwise be 8 hours in good sunlight.

The Freeloader Portable Universal Solar Charger is available for just $49.99.

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Gobe Solar-Panel Suitcase and Powerpack

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:00:02 +0000

We have so many electronic gadgets these days, but truly portable solar charger system are not particularly common yet. However, the GoBe solar charger kit supports a range of devices, and comes with a handy briefcase for the solar panels, and a portable solar pack for the battery and charger electronics. The solar panel is rated at 10.5 Watts, and the power pack is fitted with DC, AC and USB power outlets.

The GoBe PowerHub can give you 3-6 hours of extra life from your laptop battery, which is impressive as most other solar chargers cannot handle the power demands of a laptop. The powerpack can also run a portable DVD player for 7-14 hrs, a 60 Watt fluorescent bulb for about 10 hours, as well as charging all of your iPods, mobile phones, and other portable gadgets.

The solar panel suitcase can fully charge the powerpack in 10 hours, or you can use mains power to charge the powerpack in just 1 hour. The powerpack weighs around 4.3kg, and the suitcase weights around 6kg. The GoBe Power Hub will last around 500-1000 charges.

The GoBe powerpack and suitcase are available for around $350 directly from GoBe.

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Mini Kin Personal Wind Turbine Charger

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:00:49 +0000

The Mini Kin Personal Wind Turbine Charger is a mini wind turbine that contains a 1500mAh lithium polymer battery to charge up your various gadgets whilst being green at the same time. The MiniKin charger comes with a number of holders so that you can catch the wind while on your bike, boat or out running.

The charger is able to charge the vast majority of devices, such as mobile phones, the iPhone, iPods, MP3 chargers and any other device that accepts standard or mini USB plugs. In general, it has enough battery capacity to charge your mobile phone twice over. The handy accessories include a stand, an arm strap, bicycle clamp and a window sucker to allow you to best position the charger.

It’s currently available for the bargain price of just £9.99 from Maplin, as its normal retail price is £39.99.

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One-size-fits-all powermonkey eXplorer Solar Charger

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:00:29 +0000

With all the solar chargers hitting the market, the powermonkey eXplorer is a very full-featured charger gadget that easily beats the competition when it comes to features. Essentially the charger will charge up every phone, games console, MP3 player, etc that you throw at it. The edge is that it has an LCD display giving you the charging status, and it also acts as a travel charger.

If you’re out and about in remote areas, then you can just use the solar panel part of the charger as you’d expect. However, if you’re just in another country (but not in a remote region), the charger features a special power transformer to suit virtually any mains input voltage. So if you’re in the UK or US, you can still charge up your gadgets with just the one power adaptor. This feature alone makes the powermonkey eXplorer perfect for any type of travelling.

The powermonkey eXplorer charger is available in grey, blue or pink. However, with all the extra features, it is a little more expensive at £59.99.

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Nokia KIT Eco Charger

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:00:34 +0000

The Nokia KIT Eco Charger is an energy saving phone charger that will automatically switch itself off when the phone is fully charged. This means you can leave the charger plugged in all night, and it will only be switched on whilst the mobile phone is charging!

The blue button on the front of the charger glows when the phone is being charged, and is switched off when the charger is switched off. According to Carphone Warehouse’s statistics:

“If everyone in the UK used a KIT Eco Charger we would save approximately 300,000,000 kwh of electricity per year. At an average cost of 28.5p per kwh, that would be a collective saving as a country of £85m!”

It’s about time someone developed one of these. Though it is much more expensive than the usual £2 mains charger from eBay, priced at a whopping £23!

Source: ElectricPig

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