Green » gadgets

3 Awesome Rechargeable AA Battery Sets

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:42:44 +0000

We all use batteries for our cameras, wireless keyboards/mice, and other electronics. If you are using standard battery, you are going to have to spend a lot of money to keep your devices powered up. Picking up high quality rechargeable batteries can save you money and help the environment in the process. These 3 AA battery sets are more than good enough to power up your gadgets and save you money in the process:

Duracell Value Charger with Batteries: a superb battery charger with 4 AA batteries to get you going. This can charge AAA batteries too.

Rayovac Platinum Low Self Discharge NiMH AA Size Batteries: this cool battery set can be recharged 300 times and holds its charge for a long time. Useful for cameras.

Sony Cycle Energy Power Charger: provides worldwide voltage capability which is great for travelers. It ships with high-capacity rechargeable batteries.

Have you tried any of these batteries?

5 Energy Saver Gadgets For Home

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:53:42 +0000

Saving energy and spending not more than you have to is not only good for our planet but for your pocket as well. Who wants to pay hundreds of dollars in energy bill each and every month. It’s true that some in some seasons you are going to have to spend more energy than in others. At the same time, there are steps you can take to save energy. For starters, you can insulate your home to make sure you don’t waste energy. You also want to pick up gadgets that don’t spend too much energy.

There is a difference between picking up energy star gadgets and trying to save money with energy saving gadgets. It’s true that energy star gadgets are more energy efficient than their non-compliant counterparts. At the same time, if you pick up too many of them, they still add to your energy bill. If you want to save energy at home, you want to avoid picking up more gadgets and replace the existing ones with those that save you energy. With that in mind, here are 5 energy saver gadgets that save you money:

Bye Bye Standby BBSBUSA Energy Saving Kit: cuts power to your electrical devices at the flick of a switch and turns off electronics that are in stand-by mode.

PC TrickleSaver Energy Saver: if you have connected peripheral devices to your PC, you want to make sure they are turned off when you are not using your PC. That’s exactly what this gadget does.

EQ Energy Efficient Room Heater And Air Purifier: since a lot of us are experiencing cold winters in the U.S., it’s always wise to pick up a heater that saves energy and keeps you warm. This energy saver heater does that and purifies your air as well.

Grandrich ES-143 3-Light Energy Saving Tree Lamp: if you need to light up your living room or your house in general, what a better way to do that than using an energy saving lamp system. This is one of those.

American Fluorescent DDU28LED Diode 28 Undercabinet Light: your lights consume a lot of energy if you are not using the right lamps. Going with fluorescent lamps can help you save energy and money without changing your life style. American Fluorescent DDU28LED is going to be helpful in your kitchen.

Your take: what steps are you taking to save energy at home?

5 Energy Saving Gadgets That Lower Your Electricity Bill

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:58:28 +0000

So you want to save energy at home or in your office? There are plenty of gadgets that let you achieve that. But the best place to start is your electronics. Electronic devices are known for using energy even when you turn them off. That’s the worst way you can be consuming energy. But with the right gadgets, you can save energy and avoid spending money on the energy you should not even be consuming in the first place. If you are looking to save energy at home and reduce your electricity bill, here are 5 cool gadgets you should try:

Smart Strip LCG4 Energy Saving Power Strip: an energy saving power strip that comes with autoswitching technology and fax/modem surge protection. It doesn’t require to change a thing about how your live your life but does reduce your monthly energy bill.

Bye Bye Standby BBSBUSA Energy Saving Kit: cuts power to your electrical devices at the flick of a switch. It reduces your monthly electric bill by turning off electrical devices left on standby.

TrickleStar PC TrickleSaver: it reduces the standby energy used by your equipment. If you have a lot of stuff connected to your PC, this gadget could save you energy.

Belkin BG108000-04 Conserve Energy Saving Surge Strip: it’s a cool surge protector that comes with a remote control to easily turn off power and save energy at home or in your office. It protects your electronic devices as well.

Black & Decker EM100B Energy Saver Series Power Monitor: if you are too concerned about the amount of energy you are using at home, you can always get your hands on one of these monitors. This consumption monitor easily tracks energy usage minute by minute and helps you stay on track

There you have it. 5 cool gadgets that help you save energy at home and stay on track on your road to go green at home.