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Dahon FreeCharge Turns Pedal Power into USB Power
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... the generator’s output.
Then you simply plug in your cellphone or iPod to the USB port, juicing the GPS as you ride. The time to a full charge is three hours, but the most likely use for this is topping-off, keeping your gadgets going indefinitely as you trundle along. And think about cycle touring: you can charge iPods, phones and even camera batteries, freeing you from the tyranny of camp-sites and power outlets. Fantastic, and $100 when it ships in March 2010.
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Charge up your gadgets with pedal power while you bike
DVICE Atom Feed —
Here's a clever trick: using the energy generated by you pedaling your bike to charge up your phone or audio player. Dalton's BioLogic FreeCharge does just that, hooking up to your bike's generator hub and creating power to juice up any USB gadget you have on hand. Look for it in March 2010 for $100.
Bike Hugger via Gadget Lab
Recharge your gadgets with your bike
CrunchGear —
... grabs the power you generate while pedaling and outputs it via USB cable, allowing you to keep your phone juiced up along that 100-mile bike ride you’re always talking about doing someday.
The little weatherproof box attaches to your bike frame and provides enough power to recharge an iPhone in about three hours, so it might not be that advantageous to casual commuters. Long-haul bikers, though, may just add this to their equipment arsenal with little resistance.
[Bike Hugger via Wired]
BioLogic FreeCharge Powers an iPod With Your Bike [Bikes]
Gizmodo —
... Obviously solar power is another obvious point of energy exploitation for those on bikes, but something about exerting myself to charge my phone really preps my psyche for the days when I'll pedal to power the robot whipping me to pedal to power him. [Bike Hugger via ...
Use Your Bike To Recharge Your iPhone (And Other Gadgets)
OhGizmo! —
... a small battery, which is used to regulate the power output of the dyno hub (which would otherwise damage sensitive electronics). A single USB port allows you to hook up any number of devices, and charge it while you’re peddling down the street. This $99 gadget probably wouldn’t be good for the occasional rider, but if you spend a couple of hours a day on your bike, it would be a worthwhile investment. Look for it on sale sometime next March
[ Dahon ] VIA [ BikeHugger ]
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