5 Handy Solar Chargers for Mp3 Players

So you want to get the most out of your mp3 player on the road? You certainly want to have a way to keep your mp3 player charged on the road even when you don’t have access to a power outlet. That’s where solar chargers come in. They allow you to keep your handheld devices charged and get more out of them on the road. If you happen to be traveling abroad or going hiking for too long, these can be very helpful.

With that in mind, here are 5 handy solar chargers that can get you out of trouble on the road:

Scosche SolBAT II Solar Powered Backup Battery: a portable solar backup solution for your mobile devices that uses your USB cable to charge your mobile devices.

Novothink Surge Hybrid Solar Charger: designed for iPod Touch 2G, this charger lets you keep your mp3 player charged when you are biking, hiking, and doing all kinds of other activities outdoors. It’s slim too.

Sunvalleytek Portable Travelling Solar Charger: designed for frequent travelers. This handy solar charger can charge you handset in 3 hours. It will last you up to 10 years and works in cold and warm areas. I like the fact that you can clip it on bags or attach them to car window glass. (more…)

5 Cool Evaporative Coolers For Home & Office

The summer time is finally getting here, and unless you are one of those lucky folks who live in an area with cool summers, you are going to need an air conditioner or cooler to keep you cool during hot summer days. Usually, your central air conditioner does the job when it comes to cooling down your room or office. But if you are anything like me, with multiple server and hot computers all around you, you are going to need some extra cooling power to help you get your job done without you sweating all day.

You can always invest in a new air conditioning system or you can go green by using an evaporative cooler to keep your rooms cool without you hurting the environment by any means. These coolers use water to keep you cool and are more energy efficient as well. If you are looking for a green machine to keep you cool during hot summer days, here are 5 cool evaporative cooling machines you should try:

SPT SF-616 Evaporative Air Cooler: an Evaporative air cooler, humidifier, and fan all fit into one device. Has washable filter too.

Adobe Air MMB8 WisperCool Evaporative Cooler: designed for larger rooms and has a blower that makes your rooms much cooler.

NewAir AF-321 Portable Evaporative Swamp Air Cooler: has a 13 liter tank. It has a 4 liter ice tank and has a carbon filter to eliminate odors.

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Spoil Your Pets with Petsafe Simply Clean Litter Box

The good thing about owning a cat is the fact that they are clean animals and do not require you to hold their hands or take them out when they need to go. Cats do require a clean litterbox to go about doing their thing. Petsafe Simply Clean Litter Box is a cool solution for cats that cleans itself, making it more convenient for your cat to go at home. It not only does not disturb your cats, it reduces odor and keeps your home clean.

Petsafe Simply Clean Litter Box does one rotation per 24 hours. There is no major running sound, so you won’t scare your cats. It is environment-friendly as it takes advantage of recycled shopping bags. It not only reduces odor, but this devices saves you time as well (video after break). (more…)

Top 4 Eco-Friendly Cases for iPad

So you want to protect your iPad and help protect the environment at the same time. There are plenty of iPad cases around but not all of them are manufactured in an environment friendly manner. Whether it’s the manufacturing process or the material some of these cases are built from, it’s always nice to have products whose manufacturers pay attention to what’s going on in the environment all around them.

If you are looking to protect your iPad but want your case to be environment friendly as well, these 4 eco-friendly iPad cases are worth a look:

Tuff-Luv Multi-View TM faux “Veggie” leather case: a super case handmade in high grade artificial leather. It looks like the real thing, but it’s actually a veggie. It’s not cheap by any means but it is a multi-functional case.

JAVOedge Corky Back Cover for the Apple iPad: it’s made out of renewable pressed cork material and as such is environment friendly. It can protect your device against bumps and scratches too.

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5 Must Have Gardening Tools

So you want to take your garden to the next level and keep it neat and clean? There are plenty of tools that you can take advantage of to get the job done. Lawn mowers and trimmers are all very useful towards that goal. But they are not the only tools that you are going to need. Developing the best garden possible takes a lot of work. It never hurts to pick up additional gardening tools to make your life easier.

With that said, here are 5 more must have gardening tools to take your garden to the next level :

American Gardener GS48 Shear: a very handy tool for small touch ups around your garden. Works great for grass around flower beds. It’s cordless too.

Black & Decker LE750 Edger: a very handy tool for edging and trenching in your garden. It’s very easy to carry around and is very quiet too.

Black & Decker DS700 6-Volt Cordless Electric Shrubber: another great tool for trimming and curbing shrubs around your garden. Very handy for those small touch-ups too.

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4 Cool Mosquito Repellents For Outdoors

There is nothing more frustrating than dealing with insects and mosquitoes, especially during summer time. There are plenty of tools that you can pick up to combat insects. The trouble is, a lot of time either don’t work or not worth the hassle. Mosquito Repellents are cool tools that keep mosquitoes away and make your time outdoors more convenient.

If you are looking for a tool to keep insects away from you, these 4 mosquito repellents are worth a look:

Sonic Mosquito Insect Repeller Keychain: quite a portable mosquito repellent that takes advantage of advanced sonic frequency to repel insects and mosquitoes. Can’t get easier than using this one.

ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellent: provides 225 sq ft zone of protection. It’s odor free and cordless. Best of all, it’s nothing you have to put on. (more…)

5 Best Solar Battery Maintainers For Your Vehicle

There was a time in my life that I would stay indoors for days working on my thesis or articles. Sometimes, if you do that for more than a few days, you may wake up realizing that your car doesn’t start anymore. In truth, your car battery can discharge in a matter of days if you don’t take your car for a ride or just turn it on. Thanks to solar battery maintainers on the market, you don’t have to worry about that. As long as you have your solar battery charger connected, your battery will not discharge, and you won’t have to spend money getting your car to a mechanic.

While I don’t recommend staying indoors for too long, it’s always nice to have a battery maintainer just to make sure your battery never dies on you. With that in mind, here are 5 solar chargers for your vehicles that keep your battery charged at all times:

Save A Battery 3517 5-Watt 12-Volt Solar Battery Charger and Maintainer: the ultimate solar battery charger for anyone who owns a classic car, RV, or any other vehicle that is not used regularly. It’s waterproof and provides up to 5 Watts of solar power.

Wagan 2017 Solar Car Battery Charger: comes with a waterproof, scratch resistant and UV resistant frame and charges even during cloudy days. Keeps your battery charged when you are not using your car.

Sunforce 50012 1.8-Watt Solar Battery Maintainer: a cool, affordable battery maintainer that keeps your battery charged when you are not using your vehicle. It doesn’t take too much space and gets the job done. (more…)

Identify Thermal Leaks with Black & Decker TLD100

Spring and Fall seasons are the best seasons as you don’t have to worry about cooling or heating your house everyday. But winter and summer time can be quite a challenge for home owners who would like to keep their energy bills in check. Everybody wants to save money these days, and there is no reason to consume more energy than one has to, regardless of the season. Before trying to be too conservative with how you use your heater or cooler, it is essential to identify trouble areas in your home to avoid leaking energy out. It’s so easy to spend your hard earned money trying to keep your house cold or warm (depending on the season). But if you don’t deal with those problem areas around drafty windows and doors, you are going to be wasting money. That’s where Black & Decker TLD100 thermal leak detector comes in handy. It’s a powerful tool that lets you identify weak areas in your house and helps you fix up all those thermal holes before throwing money at the trouble.

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Brunton Flexible SolarRoll: Flexible & Solar

We have all seen those traditional solar panels before. They are somewhat rugged but are not flexible by any means. They take a certain amount of space and can be used a certain way (usually on your rooftop or designated area). Brunton SolarRoll is not your average solar panel. It’s a super flexible solar module that can be folded and stored in a storage area once it’s not needed. So not only you can use this panel at home, but you can take it with you outdoors for camping and other occasions.

This solar model provides you with 14 watts of power, which is more than enough to charge a cell phone or power up a laptop. Since these units are waterproof and flexible, they make a great portable power source. This solar module comes with amorphous thin-film solar cells to provide you power even in low-light conditions. (more…)

6 Best Water Pitchers To Filter Your Water

So you think drinking tap water is no big deal, right? What’s the worst that can happen since the water looks clean. In reality, you can seriously damage your healthy by drinking tap water. There are a lot of things in your water that can be harmful to your kidney or other parts of your body, so it’s essential you have the right filtration system in place to get water without those harmful chemicals.

Water pitchers with filter are great for daily use. You don’t have to worry about those nasty chemicals as these pitchers filter your water and get rid of zinc, mercury, lead, and more harmful material, so you can enjoy the best quality of water possible. If you have been looking for a device to let you do that, here are 6 water pitchers you should consider:

Mavea Elemaris XL Water Filtration Pitcher: a very stylish and effective water filtration pitcher that gets rid of heavy metals, agricultural chemicals, and industrial pollutants. Gives your kitchen a more modern look too!

Clear2O Water Filtration Pitcher: Holds 1.75 liters of water and is NSF certified to reduce five times more contaminants due to block carbon filtration. A great way to enjoy clean water at home.

Brita 42558 Aqualux Water Pitcher: it holds as much as 6 8-ounce glasses of water. It’s electronic filter change indicator that reduces chlorine, sediment, 98% of lead, and more.

PUR CR-6000C 2-Stage Oval Water Pitcher with LED Indicator: PUR needs no introduction. It has been in the business of providing clean water solutions for a while now. This pitcher gives you an easy way to filter your water and enjoy cleaner water at home.

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