With fuel prices rocketing up in price, it’s no wonder that many of us are looking for alternatives. Waiting times for a new EV range between six and eighteen months, and there are even reports of price gazumping on certain models. So it’s great news to read that Low Tech Magazine has an article on building your own DIY home bike generator. Now the article is a weeny bit tongue in cheek, but there’s no question that this sort of…
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If you like ride your bike at night or take relaxing strolls under a darkened sky, then Poland wants to make that a little safer for you with their Solar-Powered Glowing Walkways. These aren’t powered by LEDS, they are pathways that glow right under your feet.
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There are a lot of places in the world that don’t have great electrical grids but just about everywhere in the world gets at least a touch of sunlight. The Solar-E-Cycle is an electric bike that runs on solar power with the goal of helping people who live in areas that would be considered “off grid”.
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There’s no question we’re in a race against time as far as city transportation goes. The more people we cram into these urban spaces, the more pollution and congestion builds up. And it’s getting to a ridiculous state right now. Just take a look at Milan, Beijing or any other major city, where private transport has caused problems. You travel through London at an average speed of 10 mph or something at the moment. Which is why this new little…
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We’ve all seen and heard about solar powered lights. How about a Collapsible and Portable Solar Powered Lamp? This concept light couldn’t be cuter – or more portable! Designed by Swedish designer Jesper Jonsson, was designed for multiple uses. Take it outdoors, use it as mood lighting or use a bunch of them to light up your backyard barbeque. You can hang it on its strap that attaches to it by magnets, which let you place it all kinds of…
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OK, so you’ll need sunshine, but the idea behind this Solar Bicycle Bag seems cool. Just attach the thing to your bike bar and keep phones, music players, ice cream makers and the like charged up as you roam. It ships with two compartments (plus a wallet type enclosure) and a bunch of different adapters for various handheld devices. The Solar bicycle bag is composed of a sturdy mesh black nylon material. This Solar bicycle bag has one sturdy adjustable…
Read MoreHigh output LEDs must be the best cyclist invention since derailluers, and this Solar Bicycle Light Kit keeps on giving. It’s a front and rear light kit (both have 3 LEDs) with a solar panel on top of the front light. It’s made of ABS so it’s tough, and after 6 hours in the sun, the 0.5A NiMH battery is good for 4 hours of on. US$14.71 This solar bicycle light offers the ultimate security for riding at night. It…
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A red tire gauge? Why not? The Pelican solar digital tire gauge is another great way to use solar power. This cool looking gauge by Powerplus lets you measure the tire pressure in your car, truck or motorcycle and helps you save on fuel and carbon emissions. The tire pressure can be displayed in bar, psi, kPa or kg/cm�. Solar power is backed-up by internal battery and the orange backlit LCD display and orange LED light make reading the tire…
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Copenhagen, site of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, has introduced something unique to handle their astonishing 15,000 bicycles in their fair city – the CarGo. Though a pilot project lasting the next 6 months, this fiberglass, car-shaped shell, by Danish design firm Goodmorning Technology has cabins to store 4 cargo bikes inside and takes the space of just one traditional car parking spot. The outer casing features solar powered lights -four headlights that light up after dark and another…
Read MoreThe E-V Sunny Solar Bike. Solar panels built into the wheels, propelling bike at up to 30 kilometers per hour. $1295.00. Cool (or warm). (or something). The E-V Sunny Bicycle has light absorbing Solar panels built right into the Wheels, creating continual power from the Sun’s Rays, and maintaining a constant charge to the batteries. The bike is propelled by a 500 watt front hub motor. The variable speed electronic controller drives the bike to speeds of up to 30…
Read MoreThe Solar Charger Bicycle Light. £24.95. How green is this, eh? Not just a solar powered bike light, but also a solar charger for AA and AAA batteries. Apparently it can even power up your halo on dark, rainy nights too. The solar battery charger can be charged direct from sunlight and will not over charge the batteries • It can charge all types of rechargeable AA and AAA batteries • It can be used continuously for up to 15 hours when…
Read MoreHere’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy.
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Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy.
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Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy.
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Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy.
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