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Eton Scorpion – Wind Up and Solar-Powered LED Torch and Radio

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:00:28 +0000

The Eton Scorpion is a multifunctional device best suited to those who like outdoors activities. The Scorpion combines an AM/FM radio and LED torch with a USB charger for your portable electronics within its robust splash proof exterior and even includes a bottle opener. The Scorpion can draw power either through its large solar panel or from you turning its wind up/crank handle.

The Eton Scorpion is a useful multipurpose device for anyone who likes to go camping, hiking, caravaning, or just likes the safety aspect of having such a device about. The device has a built in AM/FM radio to keep you informed of the latest news, weather reports or just so you have some music to hand. It features a LED flashlight to provide you with a light source that is ready for use at any time, be it to light your way or attract the attention of a rescue party.

The Scorpion is a robust device, covered in a rugged exterior skin to protect it from any knocks and bumps. The device is also splash proof to allow it to be safely used in the rain. The internal battery can be charged in two eco-friendly ways, by leaving it in a sunny spot with its large solar panel facing up it can charge from the sun or for cloudy days or for a more immediate effect its inbuilt crank/wind up handle can be used to provide energy.

This energy can be used not only to power the torch and the radio but also to charge any of your portable electronics through its USB port. This allows you to ensure your mobile phone is always in power in case of emergency, or that your camera always have enough charge to take pictures when you want them most. The Eton Scorpion is a great multifunctional tool to have around in a car or backpack and due to its use of eco-friendly energy sources you have both peace of mind that it will provide you with power when you need it most while not harming the environment.

The Eton Scorpion is yours for £49.99 with free delivery.

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Leather iPad Case with Solar-Powered Charger

Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 09:00:30 +0000

Finally we now have some iPad chargers coming on to the eco-friendly gadget scene. The Leather iPad Case with Solar Charger. It has a built in 4400 mAh battery which is charged by solar-power, which can then be used to charge up your iPad.

The case features 4 LED lights which reflect the charging status of the battery in the iPad case, reflecting 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of full capacity. The 2.4W solar panel is claimed to have a life of at least 20 years, and the battery will still be able to retain at least 75% capacity after 500 successive charge and discharge cycles.

What’s really nice about this iPad charger, part from it being a natural material as opposed to a plastic) is that it has a stand on the rear of the case. Perfect for angling the iPad towards sunlight to charge the battery again. Available for just $79.00 plus delivery, it’s pretty reasonably priced too.

Source: Leather iPad Solar Charger Case

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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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iSol Plus – Portable Solar Charger

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:00:53 +0000

The iSol Plus is a solar powered charger designed to allow you to charge your portable electronic products from environmentally friendly electricity. The charger’s size allows you to take the device anywhere with you, the solar panel ensures you can regain charge even when away from mains electricity.

The iSol Plus by iSol can be used to charge a wide range of portable electronic devices. The charger is suitable to charge MP3/MP4 players, PDAs, iPhones, iPods, Blackberrys, mobile phones, and many other such devices. The charger has the ability to be set to three different DC settings to allow it greater flexibility, 5.5v, 7.5v and 9.5v. The charger is supplied with the adapters for both Samsung and Motorola phones, the device though should work with any portable electronic device that has a USB adapter.

The iSol Plus measures 11.43 cm x 6.35 cm x 1.52 cm(4.5 in x 2.5 in x 0.6 in) which allows it to be easily taken with you wherever you wish to go, to provide your devices with power whenever they require it. The charger has an internal rechargeable lithium battery that requires anything between 10 and 20 hours to charge through the solar panel, depending on the brightness of the sunlight available. The battery can also be charged through a USB port, it takes 2-4 hours to charge the device via this method. The charger has both charging and discharging indicators to allow you to easily see when the charger is working. The iSol Plus helps to make your portable electronics truly portable. It allows you to be able to charge you devices anywhere, all you require is sunlight.

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Juicebar Pocket Solar-Powered iPhone and iPod Charger

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:00:17 +0000

The Juicebar Pocket Solar iPhone Charger allows you to provide an environmentally friendly boost of electricity to your iPhone or iPod. This small solar charger can produce a significant boost to these products quickly, its size making it convenient to be taken wherever you go to allow you an emergency top up anywhere.

This Juicebar Pocket Solar iPhone Charger like its larger sibling, the Juicebar, is an efficient charger than can top up your iPhone and iPod quickly when you require it. The compact charger’s solar panel charges the internal rechargeable 550 mAh Li-Polymer battery.

The Pocket Juicebar battery requires around 12 – 15 hours of sunlight to be fully charged. It can be charged through a USB if required, the battery will be fully charged in around 2 hours when recharged in this manner. The charger can top up your electronic device in around 2 hours, when fully charged the charger will supply the device enough electricity to provide you with up to 4 hours of talk time or 17 hours of music.

The charger comes with a foldaway stand that can allow it to be best positioned to take full advantage of any sunlight available. When the stand is folded the charger measures 4.15 cm x 5.4 cm x 1.45 cm (1.63 in x 2.13 in x .57 in) and weighs only 42g. This allows the charger to be portable enough to be taken with you wherever you go to ensure you always have the ability to top up your charge anywhere.

The Juicebar Pocket Solar iPhone Charger is yours for just £12.95.

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Juicebar – Pocket Solar Charger

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:00:30 +0000

The Juicebar is a portable solar charger that is small enough to travel with you wherever you go while being powerful enough to charge your portable electronic devices effectively.

The Juicebar is supplied with an array of adapters to allow it to charge just about any portable electronic device you can think of. The 12 different adapters allow it to charge devices such as mobile phones, MP3/MP4 players, iPhones, iPods, even some hand held gaming consoles. The charger has a powerful internal rechargeable Li-ion 1500 mAh battery that allows it to provide a decent charge to any devices running out of power.

The battery can be used to provide your devices with charge when it is sufficiently full, or you can use the electricity provided by the solar panel directly. The battery can take around 12 – 15 hours to charge fully from exposure to sunlight, and can also be charged through a USB port on a laptop or computer in around 4 – 6 hours. When the Juicebar is charging its internal battery a red LED light turns on, this light turns off again once the battery is fully charged. When you plug your portable electronic device into the charger, a green LED light indicates that it is being charged.

The Juicebar is designed to very portable, to allow it to be taken anywhere you take your portable electronics. Measuring 1.1 cm x 4 cm x 9.3 cm (0.4 in x 1.6 in x 3.7 in) and weighing about 2 ounces the charger is around the same size and weight as most mobile phones. The charger can provide you with emergency charge for your electronics, whether you are out away from mains electricity or if you simply wish to use eco-friendly energy as much as possible. Some thought must be given to ensure the charger has opportunity to charge its internal battery so it is ready for use even on a cloudy day.

The Juicebar is yours for only £19.95.

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Sunbender Build-It-Yourself Solar Battery Charger Kit

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:00:08 +0000

The Sunbender Build-It-Yourself Solar Battery Charger Kit allows you to construct your own solar powered charger for rechargeable batteries. The kit once constructed can charge two AA batteries at a time.

This build-it-yourself kit comes with all the pieces required for a working battery charger suitable for recharging both NiCd (Nickel Cadmium) and NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) rechargeable batteries. The charger will be able to charge the batteries at a rate of 50mAh. This means that for every 5 hours that you leave the charger charging in sunlight, your batteries would gain 250mAh of charge. The charger is designed to take two AA batteries at once. The charger may take a while to charge batteries of a large size from empty, it would be best to then use this to then top up batteries when they are not in use, for instance charging through the day while out camping, to be used in a torch at night.

The Sunbender Build-It-Yourself Solar Battery Charger can be used as an effective educational model to teach children about the benefits of solar power. The construction of the charger kit allows the child to engage with it, helping them to learn. Once made the charger allows you to be able to charge your batteries without the need for mains electricity.

The Sunbender Build-It-Yourself Solar Battery Charger kit costs just $19.95 plus shipping.

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PowerGorilla & SolarGorilla – Portable Charger For Laptops

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:00:09 +0000

The PowerGorilla by PowerTraveller is a portable charger that is capable of charging anything from a laptop down to a mobile phone. With a substantial sized battery this charger can provide a laptop with an additional 2 to 5 hours of electricity. The SolarGorilla also by PowerTraveller is a portable solar panel device that can charge portable electronic products directly from itself through the adapters provided. Used together they can make a truly powerful charger for all portable electronics.

The PowerGorilla can be used to power anything from 5v to 24v, this allows the device to be used to charge laptops, mobile phones, PDAs, GPS devices, MP3/MP4 players, and many other portable electronic devices. To charge you simply set the voltage you require for the device you wish to charge, the LCD screen on the device will inform you of which setting has been chosen so you are sure you have the right one. Once the setting has been chosen you just plug the device to the charger. The device can provide between 2 and 5 hours of power for laptops depending on the make and model and up to 20 hours of power for smaller portable electronic devices.

The PowerGorilla has a powerful 21,000 mAh high density Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery at its core. The device can be charged in three ways, firstly it can be charged from a wall socket, secondly it can be charged through a USB port and thirdly it can be charged through a SolarGorilla.

The device can be charged from a wall socket while it charges a laptop or other portable electronic device. It can also power a laptop and a mobile phone at once. The PowerGorilla comes with an array of safety features to help you charge your devices safely.

The SolarGorilla provides you with electrical power anywhere. The two inbuilt solar panels are hinged to allow them to be opened to take advantage of the sunlight when required and to be safely folded away when not. It can provide 500 mAh in both 5v and 24v, to cover a range of portable electronic device needs, from those of laptops to those of mobile phones, PDAs, GPS devices and many more. To help protect the solar panels within the case has a rubberised finish to it and the device (apart from the electrical cables) is water resistant.

The SolarGorilla is capable of charging a mobile phone from flat to 100% charged in around 1.5 hours, on a day with good sunlight. The devices ability to make excellent use of sunlight through its panels make it capable of running a laptop from it on a bright sunny day even in the UK. The SolarGorilla has been designed to include a slot that can allow it to be hung from objects such as a tent to take maximum advantage of the sunlight while being safely out of the way.

Combined these products allow you to charge the large battery of the PowerGorilla with the eco-friendly SolarGorilla to allow you to be able to charge just about anything from anywhere in the world. The PowerGorilla and the SolarGorilla each come with a neoprene travel case and many different tips to allow them to charge a wide range of devices, the SolarGorilla includes a cable to allow it to charge the PowerGorilla.

The PowerGorilla costs £149.95 with free delivery.

The SolarGorilla costs £139.95 with free delivery.

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Freeloader Globetrotter Kit

Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:00:57 +0000

The Freeloader Globetrotter Kit has been designed to help those traveling the far reaches of the planet, or even just the deepest darkest depths of your own back yard. The kit comes with everything you will need to take full advantage of the sunlight to help power the charger, to help you keep your portable electronic devices running.

The Freeloader Globetrotter Kit comes with the previously reviewed Freeloader which is a charger that can be used to charge just about any portable electronic device, things like mobile phones, PDAs, MP3/MP4 players, GPS devices, and many other things. To help make the device work more efficiently the Globetrotter kits comes with an added bonus, the Supercharger.

The Supercharger is a flexible weather proof solar panel that has been designed to make it simple to attach to a bag, rucksack, bike or just about anything to allow it to make use of the sunlight available while you are on the move. It can be attached to these items through its two buckles and its Velcro strap to help keep it secure and in place at all times.

On its own the Freeloader can go from empty to fully charged in around 8 hours from solar power alone, however with the Supercharger that time is reduced to 4 hours. This can make all the difference when out and about with one or more power hungry portable devices that you rely on as you can feasibly charge the Freeloader twice in a day. The Supercharger weighs around 200g making it light enough to go unnoticed, its no more than a packet of biscuits.

The kit also includes a protective pouch for your Freeloader to ensure it travels safely with you, protected against any knocks and bumps along the way. This is yet another great bit of kit from Freeloader, along with the Freeloader Pro they have charger products to suit all needs.

The Freeloader Globetrotter Kit is available for just £43.99 with free delivery!

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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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