Cranky Flashlight Charges your Cellphone
November 1, 2006 | In: Alternative Energy, Batteries Powercells, Cellular Phones, Flashlights
The phrase “batteries not included” won’t bother you when buying the Electrilite crank powered flashlight. It’s sports multiple LED’s that can be turned on or off depending on how much illumination you need, a hand crank for recharging the unit so you never need batteries and comes in at least 3 models for different uses.
Not only that, but it can also be used to recharge your cellphone or operate it indefinitely (or as long as your forearm holds up with all that cranking). From one of the Electrilite product pages:
Begin charging your phone by cranking the handle at a rate of approximately 2-3 cranks per second, which generates a steady 6.2 volts. Because the product is voltage-regulated, turning the handle faster cannot damage the phone and will not speed the charging process. Three minutes of cranking will provide 2-8 minutes of talk time. However, continuous cranking will provide you with an endless supply of talk time.
[Source: Electrilite.com]
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