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The FH001 is a new design from Ferguson Hill that produces 3 to 50 watts. It was made of clear acrylic and have a ultra high efficiency design. The FH001 transparent speakers are not cheap. Its spherical subwoofer retails a hefty $26,000. [Newlaunches]
Here is the USB Solar Charging 4-Port hub that is able to juice up just about any compatible USB devices. Priced at just $20 each, the USB hub comes with six mobile phone connectors. It is perfect for those who are always on the go. Brando’s USB Solar Charging 4-Port hub is environmentally-friendly, lightweight, durable and versatile solar charging product. [Brando]
Sharp will release nine LED lamps for the Japanese market. These environmental friendly LED lamps feature a similar screw-in base with standard lamps that makes them backward compatible with the ordinary light bulbs sockets. The DL-L60AV LED Lamp comes with an Adjustable Color Function that allows you to change the color using a remote control. All LED lamps come with a service life of 40,000 hours. [Press Release]
Sharp Corporation has successfully developed the new LR0GC02 Solar Module for mobile devices that measures at only 0.8 mm thick. These solar cells are based on polycrystalline silicon and provide a maximum power of 300 mW. The Sharp LR0GC02 is now available for the global market, which means that we will see more solar-powered cell phones in the near future. [Sharp]
The Gramo speakers come with three layers of photovoltaic panels and can be used with a wide array of devices, ranging from notebooks to portable media players. There is the internal battery pack that can store energy converted during the day, just in case you listen to most of your music at night. These speakers are also portable because they can be folded completely to be flat enough to carry around in a pocket. [TreeHugger]
The solCHAT Bluetooth Speaker Phone is the latest solar powered gadget from Scosche, which is designed to be used in your car. Using voice announce technology, the speaker phone announces calls as they come in so users can keep their eyes on the road while driving. This green gadget is powered by an integrated solar panel and lithium ion rechargeable battery combination. It also comes with a USB charging cable and car adapter so you can charge at night and on days with insufficient sunlight. The solCHAT is priced at $99.99. [Product Page] More
It seems that Sony is serious to create green gadgets. Sony’s new glucose-operated battery uses glucose as its main source of energy. Sony has successfully find out how to generate power out of carbohydrates by breaking down enzymes that release active energy, which then can power small electronic devices. The Bio Battery is capable of generating up to 50mW of power, enough to power most of today’s gadgets. [daylife]
Konarka has successfully developed a range of organic thin-film solar cell modules which are flexible enough to be attached to a bag and used as a power source of an electronic paper. These solar panel modules are exhibited at the 2nd International Photovoltaic Power Generation Expo (PV EXPO 2009). The energy conversion efficiency of these super thin solar cells stand at 4% currently within a building. Translucent solar cells are also available from Konarka, and having these on our ceilings and windows will definitely revolutionize the power industry. [TechOn]
Here is the new eco-friendly alarm clock that is perfect for those who like green gadgets. The clock doesn’t need electricity or batteries. You just need to add water to power up your alarm clock and keep it topped up as the water evaporates for a constant supply of energy.
This alarm clock utilities an electrochemical reaction between the electrodes and water, which produces enough electrical energy to power it. This alarm clock also tells the room’s temperature. Once you have filled it, you should have at least three months power to go on before you need to top it up. If you are interested, you can purchase the water powered alarm clock for £19.99. [Product Page]
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