Among the home green energy solutions expected to hit the market soon, the nPower Personal Energy Generator (PEG) is among the more interesting. The device charges cell phones and other handheld devices using energy generated by the users themselves.
The PEG uses the up and down movements of walking to generate energy and can charge mobile devices at the same rate as a wall charger, according to Tremont Electric, the company behind the product. It takes about an hour for the average device to reach an 80 percent charge.
All the user needs to do is place the 9-inch PEG in their backpack, briefcase, or handbag, and it will begin gathering energy. A user can also strap it to their hip while they jog.
The nPower technology covers more than just cell phone energy. The company behind it is hoping to revolutionize the way energy is generated in the coming years. Tremont Electric is one of the larger companies behind the Wave Energy Converters that generate energy using wave movement in the ocean.
Powered by Water
Although it has largely fallen off the radar, in 2008 Samsung was creating a cell phone battery that ran on water. It worked by producing hydrogen gas that reacts with oxygen in the air to produce electricity.
The draw of the phone was that it ran only on water and did not require methanol. Each charge also lasted up to 10 hours.
The phone was expected to hit the market in 2010, yet the clocks are still ticking on this one.
There are a few other alternative chargers out there that are noteworthy. It’s not really a green solution, but the Powermat is still an interesting concept for charging mobile devices.
Currently available through Powermat USA, the Powermat is a thin, wireless surface that charges mobile devices that are placed on top of it. The Powermat can charge most mobile devices, from cell phones to laptops.
In order for the mat to work, however, users either need to replace their batteries with one created by Powermat, or they can use a Powercube, which comes bundled with the Powermat. The only downside is that the user needs to plug the Powercube into their device, which somewhat defeats the “wireless” charging concept.
The PEG uses the up and down movements of walking to generate energy and can charge mobile devices at the same rate as a wall charger, according to Tremont Electric, the company behind the product. It takes about an hour for the average device to reach an 80 percent charge.
All the user needs to do is place the 9-inch PEG in their backpack, briefcase, or handbag, and it will begin gathering energy. A user can also strap it to their hip while they jog.
The nPower technology covers more than just cell phone energy. The company behind it is hoping to revolutionize the way energy is generated in the coming years. Tremont Electric is one of the larger companies behind the Wave Energy Converters that generate energy using wave movement in the ocean.
Powered by Water
Although it has largely fallen off the radar, in 2008 Samsung was creating a cell phone battery that ran on water. It worked by producing hydrogen gas that reacts with oxygen in the air to produce electricity.
The draw of the phone was that it ran only on water and did not require methanol. Each charge also lasted up to 10 hours.
The phone was expected to hit the market in 2010, yet the clocks are still ticking on this one.
There are a few other alternative chargers out there that are noteworthy. It’s not really a green solution, but the Powermat is still an interesting concept for charging mobile devices.
Currently available through Powermat USA, the Powermat is a thin, wireless surface that charges mobile devices that are placed on top of it. The Powermat can charge most mobile devices, from cell phones to laptops.
In order for the mat to work, however, users either need to replace their batteries with one created by Powermat, or they can use a Powercube, which comes bundled with the Powermat. The only downside is that the user needs to plug the Powercube into their device, which somewhat defeats the “wireless” charging concept.
