The Light Center By Freeplay Energy

The Light Center provides you with 3 flashlights always ready for use at any time. The unit plugs into a mains electricity point to keep each flashlight charged, however each light has a wind up/crank handle to allow you to charge them when required to ensure light even when there has been no electricity for a long time.

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Verilux ReadyLight Solar Rechargeable Flashlight

If you don’t fancy using hand power to charge up your flashlight, then perhaps the Verilux ReadyLight Solar Rechargeable Flashlight is for you? Just leave the torch in sunlight when not in use, then it’ll be charged and ready to go when you need it. (more…)

NoPoPo Urine Powered Mini Lantern

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…)

Areaware Eco-Friendly Wooden Flashlight

The Areaware Wooden Flashlight is a torch made from a sustainable wood and fitted with an energy efficient LED bulb. The torch is certainly attractive, but priced at an eye-watering $75! (more…)

Sol Jüs Solar Charger and Torch

The Sol Jüs Solar Charger and Torch is yet another solar-powered charger, but has 3 solar panels to maximise charging performance. It has a USB socket that allows virtually any USB-charged device to be charged up using the Sol Jüs. (more…)

Hand-powered Cranking MP3 Player

This intriguing little MP3 player is recharged from either a traditional USB connection or by hand. With just 60 seconds of cranking by hand, you get up to 10 minutes of power to play the music. If you’re in the middle of nowhere without a USB power source, it’s a great way to keep your batteries going and it’s good for the environment too. (more…)