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Eco Frindly Wind Up Walkie Talkie

by MJK on June 28, 2009

mainI always hate to buy new batteries for my gadgets and i want something that is self sustaining. In other words, by nature am an eco friendly person. I have always been wondering which communication system to carry with me which will be self sustaining and won’t need a large number of batteries when i go on my tracking expedition.  The problem has recently been solved when i came across a Wind Up Walkie Talkie system.windupwalkietalkies The Wind Up Walkie Talkie system is powered by dynamo mechanism so you can use your muscles to charge your Walkie Talkie. One full charge can power the radio for 1 hour 30 minutes of talk time and 8 hours of standby time. The Walkie Talkie has a good range and can work upto 3km. Some other features include an LCD display, 8 channels and a 6V mains adapter which can be used to charge wind up Walkie Talkies via the mains as well.

Walkie Talkie Specs

* 3km range
* 8 channels
* LCD display
* Full power: 1.5 hours talk time and 8 hours standby
* 1 minute wind: 2 minutes talk time and 10 minutes standby
* AC power adapter included for mains charging

The Eco Friendly Wind Up Walkie Talkie System is available for $75 approx

[via Gizoo]

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code-x-7The eco conscious people are getting more and more products at their disposal. After eco cars, now there are also eco friendly solar powered yatchts made available, thanks to Code-X.

The Eco Friendly Code-X Solar Powered Yatcht is a hybrid catamaran which according to Code-X

“unites radical purism, the optimal benefit of renewable energy and the sheer power of a racing machine in one boat. A flexible solar hybrid propulsion system enables both quiet, environmentally friendly cruising in ports and coastal areas as well as the pleasure of high speeds on open waters!”

Code-X is built by a Swiss based company that aims to built products that use renewable energy sources. The details specs of the Code-X are below:
Engines: 2 x Ilmor marine combustion engines MV10-710

Configuration : 90 degree V 10

Horsepower : 2 x 710 HP

Torque : 882 Nm @ 4800 rpm

Full throttle rpm range: 5400 – 6300

Capacity: 2 x 8.3 liters

Performance: 90 kn 2 x electric engines

Source of Energy:Fossil fuel (2 tanks) Solar-power

Pictures of Code-X Yatch

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