Saturday, 4 September 2010

Charge your mobile phone with your movement

It looks like the ball is finally rolling and gaining speed in terms of developing new cheap and affordable forms of renewable energy; in fact a quick search online for solar chargers will show you just how many cost effective portable solar powered chargers are currently available. The latest offering from a company called nPower is the ‘PEG’, a small 9” long kinetic energy generator made from titanium, unlike many of the renewable energy chargers out there; this little green gadget packs a powerful punch. It boasts a 1000 mAh battery that delivers electricity to your mobile phone or digital camera at the same speed as your home power outlet. It uses a USB connector to transfer energy to your handheld devices and come with a universal iGo tip connector that should be able to attach to most standard electronic devices. So how does it work? This is the best part, all you have to do is pop it in your pocket while you’re going about your day and it will slowly harvest the kinetic energy from your movements. If you’re interested in buying or learning more about this neat green gadget, you can have a look at npowerpeg website.