Tag: Solar Gadgets - Page 3
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Turn A Playing Card into a Solar Battery Charger In About 10 Minutes
Just some mini solar cells and a few other ingredients turn a simple playing card into an AA charger.
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Solar ReStore Battery Revives Your Phone When Away From Home
This portable, solar-powered battery works with a wide variety of smartphones, tablets and other handheld devices and has the advantage of speed when it comes to off-grid charging.
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How to Build a DIY Solar Air Heater from Old Soda Cans
A Seattle man builds a DIY solar space heater for his off grid office. Here's how.
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Solar Powered ATM Is Beautiful in Bali
Green School in Bali has installed a solar powered ATM, cased in bamboo and set in stone.
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Solarmonkey Adventurer Solar Charger Takes You Far Off Grid
The rugged charger comes in an extra durable case and features an internal battery that can store enough energy to charge your gadgets three times over.
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Has It Come to This? Solar Powered Toy Keeps Kids Playing Outside with Applause
The Son-X Octavia is a gadget attached to swing sets that makes noise to encourage kids to stay active and outdoors.
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Real Life Superhero Builds an Armband Solar Generator for Those on the Move
A crime fighter, journalist and activist has developed a portable solar generator.
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Building Your Own Solar Power System
Looking for a big summer project? How about building your own solar power system for charging laptops, outdoor lights, and other electronics?
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How to Make a Simple Solar Spa Heater on Your Roof
For $60 worth of materials, you can make your own water heater on your roof, for your spa, shower or sink.
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A DIY Solar USB Charger for Occupiers
When you're away from easy access to the grid, occupying a city square for example, how can you keep your phone charged? With this handy DIY solar charging system, of course.
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HelioWatcher Allows Solar Panels To Track The Sun
What if sol panels could automatically change their position to follow the sun and enjoy an uninterrupted flow of direct sunlight? Two electrical engineering students re currently testing just such a technology, and it looks promising.
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Logitech’s New Solar-Powered Keyboard Switches Between All Your Apple Devices
This new iteration of the solar keyboard from Logitech bounces from device to device with a keystroke, minimizing how many accessories you really need.
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How to Make a Solar Water Heater from Water Bottles for $20
This DIY water heater uses simple materials and is great for camping.
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Solar Backpacks to Charge Marines in the Field
Marines deployed at forward operating bases may soon get their power in the field through solar backpacks, cutting their fuel use up to 50%.
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Emergency Solar Cooker Design Unfolds In Seconds
In an emergency or disaster relief setting, you want something that is as basic to use as possible. This design is perfect for that.
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How to Turn Your Backpack Into A Solar Charger
There are solar backpacks on the market to choose from, but what if you could turn a favorite backpack you already own into a solar charging machine? Here's what you need.
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Solar Charger Concept Uses Stretchable Solar Cell
Using a solar cell that can be stretched over a lithium battery to charge, this concept design is also made of biodegradable plastic. A winning idea?
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Photovoltaic Eye Implants Could Make the Blind See
A team from Stanford has developed an implant for those with vision loss that's powered by sunlight.
