All the Cool Kids Use Hand-Crank Gadgets
March 18, 2009 · Print This Article
Solar, wind and other forms of renewable energy are certainly cool, but when it comes to small household items, sometimes the best form of energy you can use is your very own muscle power. Hand-crank gadgets and gear are a low-tech way to unplug many items in your home, from blenders and food processors to washing machines and even cell phone chargers. Here are a few examples of hand-crank tech that would be super-easy to integrate into your daily life.
SUPERBattery – This hand-powered charger for mobile devices will power up your cell phone, mp3 player, portable gaming devices and other gadgets without ever needing to be plugged in. The $30 system is best left for emergency situations since you only get 2 minutes of talk time on your cell for 6 minutes of cranking, but it’s a handy thing ot have around.
Wind n Go Freedom Shaver – You don’t have to resign yourself to being a hairy hippie just because you want to stop using your electric razor. This wind-up razor never needs batteries or electricity to charge – just crank it up and for $46 you’ll be beardless as a baby.
Hand Crank mp3 Player – If you feel like your arm muscles could use some definition, perhaps a hand-crank mp3 player is just what you need. 10 minutes of cranking equals the same amount of power generated by 50 minutes of charging via the USB cable. It has no screen, minimizing drain on the 3.5 hour cell-life, and has 1GB storage capacity. Cool idea, but it looks like it’s only available in Japan for now.
Bike Blender – Okay, so this is more leg-powered than hand-powered, but it’s still a cool off-grid gadget. The Bike Blender is available in both conventional and stationary models so you can either get some exercise in your backyard while whipping up some margaritas or prepare a smoothie while bicycling home from the store. Genius.
Wonder Wash – Hand wash your clothes without breaking your back. No need to bend over a tub for hours on end when you can simply throw your clothes into a bin with some water and soap, turn the handle for a few minutes and rinse. Voila, clean clothes without using any electricity at all in no time flat. Check out our recent review of this hand-crank washing machine.
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very nice blog and all post is very luxury
Does anyone else think all those tiny kitchen gadgets that require disassembling and cleaning are more trouble than they’re worth? Let’s hear it for the spoon!