strange gadgets you never knew existed.

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Post 773663 by Harvey on 2015-05-20 18:31:17

Looking on ebay came across this item do you know any others ?. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=171606128100&alt=web

Post 773664 by Santa on 2015-05-20 18:52:05

Interesting that

Post 773692 by stutgart69 on 2015-05-20 23:01:14

:wtf: 110 feckin pounds!! To charge a phone?? :jaw: Eh..Naw :cuckoo:

Post 773694 by jamesy12345 on 2015-05-20 23:13:21

It does seem like a lot of effort....solar charger might be a bit lighter & cheaper, if you are really away from a laptop with a USB cable or car cigarette lighter. That said I've never tried one. http://www.maplin.co.uk/c/batteries-and-power/solar-power/portable-solar-chargers or http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/gadgets/make-portable-solar-phone-charger-5/page/2/#slide-top

Post 773695 by Harvey on 2015-05-20 23:17:10

I just wonder why anyone would make such a strange thing.

Post 773696 by jamesy12345 on 2015-05-20 23:25:19

[QUOTE=Harvey;773695]I just wonder why anyone would make such a strange thing.[/QUOTE] They are very reliable according to this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoelectric_generator Not efficient though