The Solar Powered Bathroom Scales allow you to check your body weight at any time without fear of draining the batteries or the annoyance of finding replacement ones. The scales have been designed to be used anywhere in the house, either powered by daylight or by a light bulb’s light.

The Solar Powered Bathroom Scales have been created by Tanita, they electronically calculate your weight and display it digitally on a large LCD screen on the device. The scales have been finished with a rust resistant silver coloured coating so they are fine to use straight after a shower or bath, and are fine to be kept in a bathroom. The scales do come with feet to allow them to be used on a carpet as well as on a flat and smooth flooring.

The Solar Powered Bathroom Scales are powered through a compact solar panel. Ideally they should be powered by the natural light levels in a room, so placing them in a sunny spot would be advised. They will work from the light provided by a light bulb, though a bright bulb is recommended for this (100 watt strength or equivalent).

The solar scales can display the weight measurement in either pounds (lb) or kilograms (kg) and they have a maximum weight capacity of 150kg/330lb (23st 8lb). The weight is displayed as 1/2 pound increments between 4 to 200lb, then as 1.0 pound increments for between 200-330lb. The scales can be quickly reset with a toe tap. The scales measure  48.3cm x 38cm x 10.1cm (19in x 15in x 4in) so should not take up too much space in a bathroom.

The solar-powered scales can be purchased for £19.95.

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This Solar Powered Bubble Light by Ecosavers has a clean and sleek design, with the solar panel for the device built into it. The light has a spike on the end of its post which allows the device to be placed into any lawn, border or pot filled with soil.

The Solar Powered Bubble Light uses an LED (Light Emitting Diode) as its light source, which should provide it with 100,000 hours of life. The light measures 50cm high and its stainless steel body emphasizes the bright clean look as does the bubble effect top. The device has its solar panel built into it, this protects the panel by keeping it clean and safe which helps it to work to its full potential.

The light will still require some thought as to where it is place to make sure it is in direct sunlight to charge. The light has a light sensor built in ensuring that the light turns itself on once dusk falls. The solar panel charges a Ni-MH AA rechargeable battery (600 mAh) to power the device for around 8 hours when the battery has been fully charged.

The bubble light is available for around £10.

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The Home Dashboard Concept by Intel is an automation system for your home allowing you to reference information on many electronic devices around your home and keep a close eye on your energy usage. Designed to be energy efficient itself, it aims to help cut down the energy usage of a household by compiling information from the devices connected to it and from sources such as weather reports to make sure everything is working at optimum efficiency.

The Home Dashboard Concept uses Intels Atom processor and an OLED screen. OLEDs (Organic Light Emitting Diode) may not give off as much light as traditional LEDs but they have been found to have many advantages over LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays) as a display screen. This is because they do not require a backlight to function meaning that they can show more vivid depth to dark colours and blacks, they use a lot less energy to run and can be made into much thinner and lighter displays.  The OLED screen coupled with the Atom processor, which was designed to run on ultra low voltage, means the device itself is energy efficient to run.

This Home Dashboard uses ZigBee home area networking to connect with electrical ’smart’ devices and appliances that have been connected to a ZigBee socket. Many different devices and appliances can then send information on their energy usage to the dashboard and it can use this in conjunction with other information to operate these devices in an energy efficient manner. For example you can use the dashboard to turn off a device that is not currently needed, or with a connection to a thermostat the dashboard can lower energy usage by adapting the settings with regards to the weather forecast, current energy prices and the patterns of usage it has stored for the household.

This Home Dashboard Concept should be able to be connected to many other devices around the home, such as security systems and even baby monitors, to make it a central point of a household where all information about that house is gathered. The dashboard can be accessed externally by a user from the internet allowing control of devices, thermostat and security systems even when on holiday.

By keeping a track on the different devices it can highlight out problem areas, which devices could be more energy efficient and offer more energy efficient replacements. By being more aware of the energy consumption of the household and all its devices and appliances you can reduce your energy bills by taking a more active control over your energy usage.

Source: Intel

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This Cork Laptop Case has been made from fabric backed cork stitched into a pouch. The case helps protect your laptop from harm and as it is made from cork the laptop case is eco friendly.

The Cork Laptop Case is made from FSA (Forest Stewardship Council) certified cork. Natural Cork is taken from the bark of a cork oak tree, the tree is not harmed by this removal and replenishes the cork bark over time. This makes cork a material that can be harvested from the trees in a sustainable manner. It also biodegrades well as it is organic and can even be recycled into other things with relative ease.

There used to be a great need for cork, for bottle corks and such like, however more recently the need for natural cork has been diminished. Due to this decreasing need the cork oak trees in the Mediterranean are in danger. These trees are important to the area, maintaining biodiversity, protecting the landscape and of course the trees help to absorb a lot of carbon dioxide.  Finding new uses for this cork then is important.

The Cork Laptop Case protects laptops from harm as the cork cushions the laptop within, protecting it from bumps and scratches. Cork is a very light material and so makes a great laptop case as it adds barely any weight. The case comes in three different sizes: Macbook 13″  which gives a case that is 39cm x 26.7cm (15.4in x 10.5in), PC Laptop 15″ which gives a case that is 42.5cm x 29cm (16.7in x 11.4in) and Macbook Pro 15″ which gives a case that is 42.5cm  x 29cm (16.7in x 11.4in).

The cork laptop case is priced at just £22.00 plus delivery.

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The Magtenlight MLS-150 is a lighting system for your bike that uses a contact-less dynamo to generate the energy to power your lights. The system works by mounting a large ring of 32 magnets on the spokes of your bike, which moves past the dynamo coil, generating an electric current. Since the dynamo is not in physical contact with the magnet, the system is frictionless, which means you don’t feel much resistance (otherwise caused by friction) when cycling.

Since there are so many magnets on the magnet ring, the result is a decent amount of electric current, which is enough to power the bright lights. There are two lights in the kit, one for the front, and one for the rear of the bike. Magtenlight has rated the front headlight at 15 Lux when cycling at at 15km/h, which meets German safety requirements going by the mention of the cryptic Germany StVZO 22A No:23 code.

As an additional safety function, the bike will light up for an additional 4 minutes when you stop. This is great if you have a puncture that you need to sort out at the roadside, as drivers and pedestrians will still be able to see you at night. The design looks great and practical, and the pricing within the UK is expected to be around £50 or around 99 Euros in Europe.

Source: Magtenlight MLS-150 Product Page

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The Solar Powered LED Torch by Brando provides a way of powering a torch with solar energy without the solar panel being part of the torch. With the solar panels on the docking station the torch is a more conventional torch shape and its LED light produces a steady bright beam.

The Solar Powered Torch uses a single LED (Light Emitting Diode), this 0.5w light emits a bright beam while having a low energy consumption rate.  The torch comes with three 400 mAh AAA rechargeable batteries. The torch measures 13cm x 3.5cm x 3.5cm (5in x 1.4in x 1.4in) making it a compact torch good for inaccessible places and light for carrying. The docking station for the torch however is a little more bulky, the solar panel on it measures 4cm x 13.5cm (1.6in x 5.3in) meaning it makes the most of any light about.

The Solar Powered Torch’s docking station does need to be positioned somewhere in direct sunlight to charge the torch and the torch needs to be placed within the station. This does mean some forethought is needed to make sure you have a charged torch when you need it, but this should be simply done by always keeping the torch in the docking station when not in use. The docking station and torch are both portable but the docking station is a little inconvenient for transporting around much due to its bulk.

The solar torch is priced at $42.00 USD (about £26) from Brando.

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This Solar Powered Window Thermometer can be easily stuck onto any glass surface but is designed to be placed onto windows with its suction cups. The thermometer is solar powered so there is no worry about batteries running out or replacing them. The device can be placed either inside or outside on the window pane.

The Solar Powered Window Thermometer has a built-in solar panel on the back of the device, so by placing it on a window that is exposed to sunlight during the day you ensure the device always has enough power.  It has a large LCD digital display which gives the current temperature, and the daily maximum and minimum temperature from the last 24 hours.  The maximum temperature is taken through the day time (between 8am and 8pm) and the minimum temperature is taken during the night time (between 8pm and 8am).

The Solar Powered Window Thermometer can be moved whenever necessary due to its transparent sucker pads. The device measures 10cm (4in) in diameter. The temperatures can be displayed in either degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit and the thermometer has a display range of -20° C to 60° C (-4° F to 140° F).

The solar-powered thermometer is available for $25.10.

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The Solar Powered Digital Tyre Pressure Gauge, named The Pelican and made by Powerplus, is a small lightweight device for checking tyre pressure. Designed to be ready for use at any time, with a light to aid nighttime usage, this digital tyre pressure gauge helps you to have the correct pressure in your tires.

The Powerplus Pelican is solar powered so it is ready for use at anytime without worrying about batteries, though for nighttime use it runs off its battery (it comes with two 3v CR2032 batteries). The Digital tyre pressure gauge is accurate to 0.07 bar and has a pressure range of 0.15 bar to 10 bar. The tyre pressure can be displayed in bar, psi, kPa or kg/cm², so no matter what measurement you are used to this device will help you. Having the correct tyre pressure can help save on fuel costs by ensuring your tires have correct amount of traction. This allows your engine to work as energy efficiently as possible, as with too little traction it overworks finding grip, and with too much your engine works hard to overcome the increase in friction.

The Powerplus Pelican also has a tyre thread depth gauge built in, so while you are checking your tyres’ pressure you can keep an eye on how much wear you have left on them. It has an orange LED light to help illuminate the tyre valve and the LCD screen for the digital read out has an orange back light for nighttime use. These light sources give off a soft red-ish light which is meant to help you maintain your night vision.  Weighing 50g and measuring 14cm x 3.8cm x 2cm (5.6in x 1.5in x 0.8in) the device is a convenient size to be kept in any car.

The Solar Powered Digital Tyre Pressure Gauge is available for £11.99 plus delivery from Nigel’s Eco Store.

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This Solar Powered Case is designed to charge many electrical devices from solar power. It can charge most small portable electronics, for example mobile phones, compact digital cameras, and MP3/4 players.

The Solar Powered Case is large enough to hold most mobile electronics within it, to help protect them and charge them at once, and allowing it to be easily taken anywhere. The small blue bag measures 13.6 cm x 9.3 cm x 3.5 cm (5.4 in x 3.7 in x 1.4 in) externally and has an internal holding space of  11 cm x 6.8 cm x 3.2 cm (4.3 in x 2.7 in x 1.3 in). 

The solar panel connects to a 2500mAh lithium battery within which it stores the electrical energy. The device though can be connected to mains power to charge the battery as well in times when the sunlight is not strong enough.

Full charge should provide about 100 minutes of talk time on a phone. The case comes with an USB cable, a connector to connect it to mains power, and 10 different adapters for mobile phones.  The case does provide a safe environment for different electronics due to its padding while also being a store of back up power. When out camping this protection can be needed, as is the extended battery time for devices such as cameras and mobile phones. By having a solar panel this charge can then be renewed easily whenever there is decent daylight.

The solar case is costs just $32.99 plus shipping fees.

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The Solar Powered Bottle Boat kit contains the basic equipment required to transform a plastic bottle into a solar powered boat, just supply your own plastic bottle. The kit comes with an instruction book that gives the instructions to create three different boats: a surface submarine, a speed boat and an air boat. The kit can also be used in other ways, allowing some inventiveness with bottles and the equipment to create a powered boat.

The Solar Powered Bottle Boat kit is designed to help educate children about the alternative energy source of solar power. It also makes a great toy to play with that also allows you to ‘recycle’ a plastic bottle and learn about hydrodynamics by experimenting to find the best shape for a fast vessel.

The kit contains a 0.5 watt waterproof solar panel (measuring 10.8 cm x 4.1 cm ( 4.25 in x 1.63 in.)). This panel powers the motor that is included in the kit and comes with the wires needed to attach it. The motor is then attached to the water or air propeller (both included). The kit also contains other basic parts needed to connect the components to a plastic bottle, 63.5cm (25in) of mounting tape, two 12.7cm (5 in) metal shafts, and 2 wire nuts. 

It does suggest using electrical tape and paint to decorate the vessels which you would need to provide yourself. Once created the boat will need direct sunlight (or a powerful light source) and a body of water to operate.

The solar-powered boat kit is costs just $24.95 from Spheral Solar.

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