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Battery Charger

ELECTRONICS

Energi To Go range promises portable power for almost any gadget

By Mick Webb

17:45 July 5, 2009 PDT

The USB powered DSLR battery charger

Energizer has teamed with XPAL Power for its new “Energi To Go” range and hardly a niche has been left uncatered for, with a portable iPhone shaped charger, solar powered units and even a USB powered charger that connects directly to DSLR batteries. Read More

ELECTRONICS

LaCrosse's versatile Alpha Power Battery Charger

By David Greig

23:22 March 5, 2009 PST

LaCrosse Alpha Power Battery Charger

March 6, 2009 Batteries are essential for the daily operation of many of the tools that we depend upon in the home or office. Without the modern rechargeable battery, the costs of running these devices with disposable batteries would be prohibitive, but why have a seperate charger for each type of battery? Featuring an LCD display that keeps you informed of the charge status for each battery, the LaCrosse Alpha Power Battery Charger is capable of charging all NiCd and NiMH "AA" and "AAA" rechargeable batteries and can charge AA & AAA simultaneously. Read More

ECOGIZMO

Solar wrapped batteries charge themselves

By Paul Evans

21:45 February 25, 2009 PST

The solar rechargeable battery

From the files of “why don’t they make that?” comes a rechargeable battery with integrated solar cell charger. The “SunCast” prototype uses flexible solar cells from IFE and some C sized NiMH rechargeable batteries. Scientists at IFE have been experimenting with the production of flexible solar cells and were kind enough to send some samples to the “SunCast” battery designer Knut Karlsen. Read More

ECOGIZMO

Febot uses wind power to recharge batteries

By Karen Sprey

15:08 February 23, 2009 PST

Febot wind charging concept

We're always on the lookout for new, ‘greener’ ways of saving or renewing energy. South Korean designers Ji-yun Kim, Soon-young Yang and Hwan-ju Jeon have developed the Febot, a small, easily-assembled portable battery charger concept that harnesses the power of the wind rather than using electricity. Place a rechargeable battery inside the Febot and stick it on the outside of a window or wall, or any other outdoor surface, using the suction cap at the base of the unit. Read More

 
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