The new Thunderbolt silicon USB rechargeable bike light is set to arrive later this summer from Serfas, and will be available in seven stylish colors. The water resistant headlight (above) promises to provide 90 lumens of light from a strip of 15 micro LEDs, with a run time ranging from 1.5 hours on high beam to 6.5 on low, along with 3.5 hours on blink and a full 9 hours on low blink. Continue reading Serfas Thunderbolt Offers Light Like a Bolt of Lightning
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Power and Insect Repellent in a Tablet Sized Device
As many outdoor activities, such as camping and hiking, involve time in the sun a solar charger is a good device to bring along. Singapore based Third Wave Power unveiled its new take on solar charges as last week’s Clean Energy Expo Asia (CEEA), introducing the mPowerpad, which captures and stores solar power to charge mobile phones, tablets, cameras and other devices via multiple USB ports. No real news there, but as anyone who has had a solar charger with a battery knows that left over juice typically just slowly drains way.
Unlike other solar charges this one, which is the size of a tablet PC, can also use the power it stores with built-in functionality including a built-in reading light, flashlight, radio and even a built-in ultrasonic insect repellent! mPowerpad features a unique gesture-based user interface that requires no button, knob or dial to operate the device. With no moving mechanical parts that could break down from manual wear and tear, and being water, dust- and drop-resistant, mPowerpad is built to withstand harsh weather and terrain conditions. Video after the jump