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DIY Energy Saving Phone Charging Dock

DIY Energy Saving Phone Charging Dock

Here’s a great DIY to make your own power saving charging dock.  As most of you now know, when you plug your cell phone, or mp3 player (most things that have an AC adapter box built into the charger), that charger continues to draw electricity even when your device isn’t attached or charging.  This wastes [...]

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DIY: The SunCat Solar Rechargeable Battery

DIY: The SunCat Solar Rechargeable Battery

Knut Karlsen constructed his very own solar rechargeable batteries that can sit out in the light and convert the suns rays into stored power. He has documented this DIY project to create the prototype SunCat battery.

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iYo Yo-Yo Makes Charging Electronics Fun

iYo Yo-Yo Makes Charging Electronics Fun

Swedish designer Peter Thuvander has thought up one of the most interesting gadget charger designs I’ve seen in awhile. The iYo Yo Yo is—you guessed it—a yo-yo that charges electronic devices. The yo-yo, which is still only in the concept phase, stores energy in a lithium-ion battery which can be used to charge your iPod [...]

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Voltaic Solar Powered Laptop Bag & Charger

Voltaic Solar Powered Laptop Bag & Charger

Upgrade: $599 The Voltaic Generator is the first solar bag powerful enough to charge a laptop. It uses high efficiency solar cells to generate maximum power in the limited space available. It includes a battery pack custom designed to efficiently store and convert the electricity generated. It can also charge cell phones and most other hand [...]

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