Mini Hydro Clock

 

Its about time we posted some more eco friendly gadgets, so here goes. Let me introduce to you the Mini Hydro Clock. I can’t really say much about its features as it doesn’t have an alarm clock or date setting like other clocks, however it is very good and reliable at displaying the time.

How is it so good?

Well the Mini Hydro Clock is able to tell the time well after its power source has ran out by using an alternative duel source.

We have posted about other eco friendly gadgets before, for example the Water Powered Calculator that is powered by water, however the small Hydro powered Clock pushes the boundary a little bit further in that it can be powered by any liquid be it milk, beer, or coke. Personally, I would just stick to water though.

At 1″ by 2″ its small and compact and more useful as a desk clock, but the attractive nature of the clock has to be that no batteries are required.

Available: Amazon

Price: $4.99

Water Powered Calculator

         

Can you believe a calculator can be powered by water? No, well it can. No need for batteries or solar energy to provide power, just provide this little gizmo with H2O and it will run for up to three months at a time.

Features:

- Eco-friendly new battery can be re-energized by addition of water again and again
- Battery can be stored in a dry state indefinitely, and activated when needed
- Ergonomic design
- Rectangle shape
- Large LCD display
- 12-digit display for home, school or professional use
- Large easy to use buttons
- Buttons measure approx 3/8-inch square
- Includes standard adding machine functions such as memory + or -, last digit correction, rounding, automatic decimal, etc.
- Two non-slip feet on bottom of calculator

Need another reason to buy? Well how about using this water-powered battery rather than traditional alkaline batteries helps reduce the number of batteries that end up in landfills.

Available to buy online from Solutions the Water Powered Calculator is priced at $24.95.

Eco-Friendly Wind Up Walkie Talkies

         

Once again we bring you a green gadget, the Wind Up Walkie Talkies. Available from Thumbs Up UK the walkie talkie kit includes two two-way radios that are powered by kinetic energy when wound up. Approximately 1 minute of winding will provide enough energy to power the walkie talkies for up to two minutes, and the power can be stored for up to ten minutes. The rechargeable battery unit can also be charged via a mains adapter or USB to provide longer usage.

Specification/Features of the 2 Way Radios

- Transmitting Power: 0.5W
- Talk range: up to 3km (depending on surroundings)
- Audio output 200mW
- Talk channel: 8 channels
- Low battery alert
- Input power: DC 6V
- Rechargeable battery life (Lithium,400mAH):
- With full power: 1.5hr talk-time, 8hr standby.

The Wind Up Two Way Radio Walkie Talkies are available to purchase online for £59.99/approximately $120.

Recharge Your Batteries While you Walk

Imagine being able to charge electrical devices without having to plug them into a socket on the wall. Well that is what M2E Power are working towards. M2E Power suggest that by transforming the way energy is generated is one way in which we can reduce our reliance on electricity. There are many devices that have tried to do this in the past by harnessing solar power, and we here are Mintgadgets have blogged about many of them for example the Solio Magnesium Solar Powered Charger, the Solar Powered Headphones, or remember the Solar Powered Bluetooth headset?  However the problem has always been what happens if its not sunny? Who spends enough time outside to sufficiently charge solar powered gadgets? Well M2E’s solution is to recharge items based on kinetic energy. Basically the technology relies on strapping a device to a belt which converts the kinetic energy absorbed whilst a person moves to recharge a battery than can then be used in devices.

Currently this is just a concept and not yet available, dont worry though as soon as we hear about its release we will let you know.