Energy Transfer Box
Here’s my latest Wharf column…
It’s always great when Wharfers get in touch with innovative green products for us to feature in the column. This week I had an email from Isle of Dogs resident Andrew Insley, who has been working with eco-energy firm Purssang on a great new device – the Energy Transfer Box or ETB.
The product is a paperback-sized device which takes power from a range of sources: the sun and the mains, but also a vehicle lighter socket or computer USB port. It can charge AA or AAA batteries within the unit itself, or can use the remote power to power or charge a full range of mobile devices. Connectors and leads are available for mobile phones, personal audio devices, PDAs, iMacs, Blackberries, digital cameras and other devices such as radios, iPods and Playstations.
The product offers significant advantages over others on the market in that its solar panels are more powerful than other portable solar chargers, and in the higher capacity of its storage. A range of accessories is available, including a protective casing for rugged applications and remote panels for use where environmental or security issues prevent exposure of the main unit. The moulded plastic case and top badge can be coloured or used for a corporate logo for business/gift applications.
Andrew has been pleased with the green credentials of the ETB, and commented,
“Obviously it makes solar power useable, but also promotes the use of rechargeable batteries and eliminating associated waste. Purssang are also working to apply the technology with a company conducting bat surveys, providing power for their monitoring units.â€?
The device has already been used in expeditions though Tibet, China and Indonesia. Next time you’re planning a trip off grid, the ETB could be just what you need to keep the lights on. And if you have a green product or service you want Wharfers to know about, get in touch.
PS – this goes for online readers too! drop me a line at andrew@seventeenevents.co.uk. Anything with an east London / Canary Wharf relevance particularly appreciated.
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