Category: Solar
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Solar ChumAlong – Solar Charger With Built-In Sun Tracking System
For a solar charger to operate at peak efficiency, it always needs to be oriented towards the sun. So instead of just sitting there, pointed in the wrong direction while the sun slowly progresses across the sky, the SOLAR ChumAlong (chum?) continually re-orients itself so it’s always pointing at the brightest point in the sky.…
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Great Depression Coming? Get Your Survival Trailer Ready.
I have to say… things are getting weird out there. Americans, rightfully so, are concerned about our economy, our (enter your favorite naughty word here) government, and our banking system. Some are so concerned they are stocking food, water, bullets, etc… Whatever your beliefs… you gotta see this kick-booty survival trailer. Details, pictures, and video…
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Solar Keychain Flashlight
Not the most earth shattering gadget in the world… but I love mine. For only $4.25 (perfect gift item) you can get a bright 3 LED solar keychain. The keychain is pretty small (2.05 in x 1.34 in x 0.35 in) with a simple design – a solar panel on one side that charges the…
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Suntrac Solar Powered GPS Tracker
The folks at Orion Technology of Taiwan have come out with a solar powered GPS tracker called the Suntrac. Not only does it enjoy itself most while basking under the sun, it is also fully waterproof and can work worldwide thanks to its tri-band GSM/GPRS modules (850/1800/1900 and 900/1800/1900 ) support. The Suntrac features integrated…
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Power Your Gadgets With Wind or Sun… Or Both
I love solar, add wind power, and I love it just a bit more. The Kinesis Industries K2 launched its 2-in-1 handheld charger at CES. The K2 Gadget allows you to charge an internal battery via wind and/or solar energy. It has the largest battery capacity of its competitors, with one fully charged K2 able…
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Energizer Solar Charger
Charge your USB gadgets via the Energizer Solar Battery Charger. This solar battery charger includes two rechargeable batteries which, when charged, can charge your USB gadgets. The solar battery charger should be available this summer for about $50. [Via]
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Hawaii Unveils Better Place Battery Swap Stations
Hawaii’s Governor Linda Lingle announced a partnership with Better Place to install electric car battery swapping stations across Hawaii. Better Place stations, similar in concept to gas stations, offer drivers with electric vehicles an automated system that swaps out exhausted lithium ion car batteries for fully-charged ones. The swapping system is intended to be convenient…
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Solar Clock
If you want like solar and are tired of batteries dying… check out the solar clock (charges it’s internal battery for non-solar moments) from Suck UK. And no, we didn’t make up the name. The Suck Solar Clock can be mounted on the wall or, you can put the shorter hands on and make it…
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell RC Car
Hammacher Schlemmer, just in time for the holidays, has started selling the H2GO hydrogen fuel cell remote control car. The car operates on a hydrogen fuel cell instead of batteries… so all you need is tap water! The hydrogen for the fuel cell is created by a solar powered fueling station which converts water (through…
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Eco-Fadding With Solarjo Power Purse
In yet another affirmation of our love for all things solar we introduce the Solarjo bag. This one was brought to our attention by one of our readers. Solar bags are not exactly new – we covered the bags and backpacks by Voltaic Systems and there are plenty of other contenders like the solar…