Tag: alternative energy

  • Pedal Power

    Pedal Power

    We have seen power devices that use a crank, wind, and sun, but pedal power is new to me. Power up your electronic gadgets while burning some chub off of your butt.  The Japanese Rakuten charger is powered by pedal energy.  Use your feet or your hands to crank out electric power.  The unit has…

  • HyMini – Power Your Gadgets With Wind Power

    HyMini – Power Your Gadgets With Wind Power

    HyMini is a handheld universal charger, for those too cool for solar. The gadget starts charging at a minimum wind speed of 9 MPH and a maximum wind speed of 40 MPH. Speaking of MPH, I imagine this thing implodes at 41 MPH shooting Chinese plastic shards everywhere. Be careful. More pictures after the break.

  • Super “Cool” Exercise Bike

    Super “Cool” Exercise Bike

    Decent looking exercise bike with a practical add-on… a fan. Really not much else to say…. peddle faster… get more free electricity, and in turn more free wind from the fan. Read on for more pics.

  • Alternative Energy – Hamster Style

    Alternative Energy – Hamster Style

    For the super “alternative energy” folks who think solar panels and wind turbines are just too mainstream, there is the hamster powered generator. Your provide the hamster food… the hamster powers the lights.