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Eco & Futuristic Solutions For Charging: The USB Rechargeable Battery And The Sun-Powered Laptop Charger

As the environmental issues become more pressing, the attitude of consumers is changing: they are no longer content with cheap and efficiency charging solutions; now they also taken into account how green the product they're buying is.

Manufacturers are ready to meet the new demands of consumers and to this purpose Moixa Energy and SolarGorilla have recently unveiled new and innovative products: the USB rechargeable battery and the sun-powered laptop charger.

The USB Rechargeable Battery

The new offering from Moixa Energy targets all users who wish to get rid of their alkaline batteries, which are in many cases an environmental hazard.

The new portable USB battery also reduces costs: a conventional alkaline battery is thrown away once it is consumed but the USBCELL can be recharged hundreds of times via a USB port.

The USB battery does not require any additional converters or cables. It looks exactly like a conventional alkaline battery, but in addition it has a hidden connector and charger built-in which can be plugged into any USB 2.0 port.

The battery solution is compatible with all everyday devices, from TV remote controls to children's toys: it looks and acts just like a conventional battery. Cost-effective and extremely practical, the USB battery is available in different formats, including AAA and AA.

It has a good lifespan and can replace up to a thousand conventional alkaline batteries. The USB battery also helps to reduce pollution. Many conventional alkaline batteries are thrown away with everyday trash and end up in landfills. The metals they contain can then infiltrate the soil and reach water sources.

The USB rechargeable battery is an Eco recharging solution that can contribute to the efforts of conserving the planet.

The Sun-Powered Laptop Charger

Laptops are almost indispensable for many people nowadays. However, their Lithium-ion batteries are still far from being environmentally friendly: they still require charging every few days and the energy sources from which they get their energy are in most cases not renewable. Recently however, SolarGorilla has unveiled a solar charger that tries to address this issue.

The innovative solution has a futuristic design that looks like a clamshell. When opened, it reveals two small photovoltaic solar panels which can be plugged into the power socket of basically any laptop. Then, after the panels have lied exposed to the sun for a few hours, the laptop battery is fully charged and ready to use. In addition, the offering comes with a few other connectors that fit other popular devices. The device has an integrated LED that allows the user to check how the charge is going.

The sun-powered laptop charger, besides reducing the consumption of electricity, has also another great advantage: it drastically increases portability. The additional array of connectors allow it to be used with almost all the devices a traveler is likely to take on the road, and thus makes it excellent for someone who is always on the move.

However, it is worth noting that the solar charger still depends to a great extent on the whims of the weather.