August 23, 2008
Australian Student Invents Cheap way to make Solar Cells!
A PhD student in Australia has found a cheap way to make solar cells with household parts. If this process works as well as thought-of, we might have solar cells popping up everywhere with DIYers who make their own solar cells. An Australian PhD student has found a cheap way to make solar cells with nail polish, a pizza oven and an ink jet print ... More
July 3, 2008
Solar Powered Hyperbike!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a cool solar powered called, Hyperbike, that is very solar-efficient. Hyperbike was presented in Vienna at the Forschungsforum chaired by the Austrian Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology. The following video features the show bike, whe ... More
June 22, 2008
Solar Powered Glowing Flower Pot!
Wow, check out this awesome solar powered glowing flower pot that conserves the sun’s energy during the day and glow the pot itself at night. This might be useful at replacing those outdoor lights with a double-whammy pot/light. The length of time the pot glows is dependent on the amount of sunlight the solar panel is exposed to during the ... More
June 17, 2008
Solar Panel Pack runs 12VDC or 120AC anywhere!
Do you need an industrial solar pack that can power your 120AC or 12VDC anywhere? Here’s a solar panel pack that can could be your choice of solution. The XPower Powerpack Solar is the first portable power pack that incorporates solar power in a compact, portable power source. It s completely self-renewing, which means the detachable 5-watt ... More
Solar Powered Backpack!
Check out the solar powered backpack that let’s you charge your gadgets while you walk, ride the bike, or even chillin’ at the beach! From Voltaic comes this small light weight Green Solar Panel Converter Pack. Multiple attachment mechanisms mean it can work as a pannier on a bicycle, a tank bag on a motorcycle, a saddle pack, or a day ... More
USB Solar Charger for all your Gadgets!
Here’s a cool USB solar charger for all your gadgets. The solar mobile charger is the device of the transferring the sun light power into electrical power, it is working as: the solar panel transfer the sun energy into electrical energy which is stored in the built in 1500mAh Lithium battery, the stored power is then exported to mobile phone ... More
June 15, 2008
32.2 Watt Folding Solar Panels!
Here’s another nice folding solar panels for your laptop and other gadgets. Ruggedized blue nylon folding solar panel. Designed for the most demanding conditions. This is our most popular panel, 32W of honest output in full sun. This panel provides solar “heavy lifting” under rugged conditions. You can rely upon this panel. 18 to 20VDC o ... More
June 10, 2008
Solar Panel Briefcase!
Here’s a good idea for portable solar power cells. The Metal briefcase consist of two main parts: The top cover integrates solar panel, while the base includes Li-ion batteries and chargers. The briefcase will make its way to North America in the third quarter of this year (late summer). The price of the briefcase, which will provide juice f ... More
June 8, 2008
Folding Solar Charger for 12V DC devices!
Here’s a nice array of solar cells that can power any 12V DC device (That’s anything with a car adaptor too). A stylish charger that´s small enough to slip in a cargo trouser pocket or glove compartment, but opens up into a powerful portable solar panel with near universal connectivity. Suitable for charging handheld devices and rech ... More
May 31, 2008
Solar Powered Media Player!
A Japanese company just launched a solar powered media player that can play your audio and video files. The design looks somewhat big and clunky but we can’t complain as this is probably one of the ver first solar powered media devices out today. Thanko, a Japanese company, released a new Solar Digital Audio Player. Our device is equipped w ... More
May 17, 2008
DIY HACK - How to Make a Solar Powered DC Welder!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Remember my post on how to make a DC Welder powered by a golf cart? Well, these guys must be golfers and must own a golf course. (or at least work at a golf course.) Now, they figured out a way to power their batteries with a big solar panel on top of the golf cart. Now the question is, can you ... More
May 11, 2008
Radio Charged by Hand Cranking or the Sun!
Here’s a cool eco-friendly radio that can be charged by cranking or via the UV-rays. This radio has its own rechargeable batteries, these can be charged by using the solar panel, but if this is not available for any reason, but if the sun low or you were in a shaded area, then solar would not work. Luckily it has a hand cranking device which ... More
April 23, 2008
Top 10 Eco-Friendly and Green Gadgets!
Hi All, I must have had my watch set to a day earlier, Earth Day was yesterday but I figured 1 day late is never too late for eco-friendly gadgets. So here’s a round-up of various different eco-friendly and green gadgets you can buy to save the world: Solar Alarm Clock - Great stuff, they should make all alarm clocks with a solar panel. Ho ... More
