A rechargeable mower makes your garden greener
While it may not be gardening weather at the moment, spring will be here soon enough, and this rechargeable mower provides the ideal eco-gardening solution. The rechargeable cylinder mower uses no messy or polluting petrol and is cordless, so you also avoid potentially dangerous trailing wires – no risk of tripping or accidentally slicing through the power cords! The rechargeable mower runs off a 12v rechargeable battery and will mow a 2000 square foot lawn (186 square metres) on a single charge, which lasts up to one hour. The rechargeable mower is lightweight – which also reduces energy use – and comes with the extra safety features of a safety switch and isolator key, which has to be plugged in for the mower to work. It also has an easy to empty collapsible grass soft box, which allows for easy storage. It is simple to use and gives a great result, as its blades are adjustable and it has a roller, allowing you to achieve a beautiful striped finish for your lawn. But the real bonus of a rechargeable mower is that, by running on rechargeable energy rather than petrol or oil, you are saving valuable fuel resources and saving money. The rechargeable mower uses less energy and is a clean and easy way to garden, allowing you to be as green as your lawn!
The Multi-Purpose USB Solar Charger
Numerous devices that use the sun’s free renewable energy as their source of power are available on the market. In fact, solar powered gadgets are becoming increasingly popular as the technology has made vast improvements to the efficiency of solar cells. Furthermore, solar powered devices can often be used for months without exposure to direct sunlight because, when the sun does shine on the cells, the energy is harnessed and stored in its battery. However, many conventional electronic goods continue to use standard non-recyclable battery packs, so there is still some way to go if the situation is to improve. Nevertheless, the introduction of the ZYRUS Compact USB Solar Charger is set to widen the scope of conventional electronic gadgets as they can now utilise a solar power source. Indeed, the ZYRUS Solar Charger features USB connectivity, which is standard for most electronic devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras and mp3 players. Normally, the USB port on such gadgets would be used to transfer files, photos and audio tracks onto a personal computer. However, the ZYRUS Solar Charger is able to connect to most such devices via USB in order to charge up their internal battery packs.
In fact, the ZYRUS Solar Charger, which has been branded the ‘Sun Drive’, can offer up to 100 minutes of talk time for the majority of USB enabled mobile phones. Furthermore, on average, it can power up such a device for around 30 hours on standby. The Sun Drive ships as a standalone charger or, for an additional cost, can comprise 4GB of internal storage.
Green Flashlights: Make Hay While the Sun Shines
Well, not so much hay as energy. Indeed, the new generation of eco-friendly flashlight will only work if it has been exposed to sunlight. The Verilux ReadyLight is a superb new flashlight that uses totally free and renewable solar energy to charge up three NiMH rechargeable batteries, which can then be used to power the torch.
This stylish new flashlight comprises a relatively large solar panel on its side, which, when fully charged, will offer around four hours of continuous use. Providing the same brightness as a conventional flashlight, the Verilux ReadyLight also features a sturdy and robust construction that is designed to withstand considerable shocks, impacts and water exposure. Furthermore, the ReadyLight is an aesthetically pleasing hand-held torch that is also easy to use and not overly heavy or cumbersome.
Of course, the real benefit of using a solar powered flashlight is that it can charge itself throughout the day at absolutely no cost to the user. The entire torch including batteries (although these can obviously be replaced very easily) is designed to last at least twenty years, so there ought to be no issues in respect to wear and tear or electronic faults. Moreover, the flashlight is a reliable tool that can be kept close to a source of direct sunlight, such as on a window sill, to provide emergency lighting whenever it is needed. Thus, the next time a thunderstorm knocks out a pylon, users will be content to reach for their Verilux ReadyLight in the knowledge that this eco-friendly tool was charged up at no cost to the user, planet or atmosphere.
Cut your waste with rechargeable batteries
There are a number of excellent eco-friendly batteries and battery devices available on the market nowadays. This is largely because manufacturers and retailers have listened to consumer needs in tandem with assessing environmental concerns objectively. Indeed, conventional non-rechargeable batteries contain harmful heavy metal components that, when disposed of with ordinary rubbish, break down and can cause significant harm to the local environment and wildlife. In fact, it is said that some 420 million batteries are thrown away each year, which creates tonnes of toxic waste that can pollute the air and seeps into streams and water supplies.
Thus, any solution to the problem of throwing away single use batteries must be welcomed accordingly.
One such solution is the superb USB cell rechargeable battery, which is perfectly suited to young consumers who are familiar with the technological and computerized world in which they exist and who want a green alternative to disposable batteries. Winner of the ‘UK NationalEnergy Efficiency Award for Consumer Product, 2007′, the USB cell rechargeable battery simply plugs into one of the USB ports found on a PC or laptop and, approximately six hours later, the battery is ready for use as any standard rechargeable would be.
Another ingenious eco-friendly solution to the problem of battery wastage comes in the form of the Deluxe Battery Wizard, which is a superb eco-friendly gadget that performs several different functions. Indeed, whilst being able to charge up standard rechargeable batteries, the Deluxe Battery Wizard is also able to identify the battery type and monitor its health before use. Most importantly, it is also capable of charging up standard ‘non-rechargeable’ batteries to an extent – specifically, each conventional battery can be recharged up to ten times.
