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Wind-Powered Battery Pack Charges Your Gadgets

by Kaiser Hwang on October 31, 2008 at 10:15 AM

In case you haven't noticed, energy sources and being "greener" are hot topics for everyone from presidential candidates to Apple. And let's not get into gas prices and the companies that are currently swimming in our monies. The simple fact is, we need cheaper and more efficient energy sources that are better for our environment -- stat. And we don't just mean for our cars and homes. Think about all of the gadgets we have to charge on a daily basis. Not only do we pay out the wazoo in energy bills, all those power bricks are getting a bit unsightly, don't you think?

Well, Mini Kin wants you to take matters into your own hands with its Green Power Generator. This device has blades that take in wind energy, and lets you transfer said energy to any chargeable device with a mini-USB port. The company's argument is that you walk, run, and cycle anyways, so why not generate some stored energy while you're at it. Our favorite suggestion? Strap it to your dog. (You can actually charge the battery pack by hooking it up to a computer, but that would defeat the whole purpose.)

The Mini Kin Green Power Generator is available for roughly $55 USD. Is it worth the price of admission? If you decide to get one, let us know! [From: OhGizmo!]

Tags: batteries, fan, power, usb, wind power, WindPower

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