The Geek Church

Hello again, dear readers, let’s discuss the inconvenience of technology for a moment. Of course, things such as iPods, laptops, flat screen television sets, stereo systems, DVD and Blu-ray players and game consoles are developed to fill our daily needs and entertain us, right? But it tends to be frustrating when you have to reconnect cords and adapters to a wall socket or USB port and recharge or replace batteries to keep these devices working. As a result, you end up spending less time being able to sit down in your favorite chair to enjoy them.

Well, a man named Ryan Klinger apparently also hated this problem, so he came up with a solution. He calls it the Empower rocking chair. This is a flat-pack chair made with tubes and a sling seat that can fold out like a bench-style glider seat. The rocking mechanism in the chair is hooked up to a gearbox, DC generator, voltage controller and lithium battery. These features enable the chair to generate kinetic energy that can be stored and used at a later time. Then the energy is converted to be usable with a DC/AC inverter and USB ports or wall socket outlets can be used to access the stored power.

So, this rocking chair is actually a power generator that creates its own juice to fuel your electronic devices when you sit in it and use the rocking mechanism. Such a new development can certainly provide more convenience by giving you more time to sit down. Thus, you can now enjoy your favorite gadgets longer before having to leave your seat. Unfortunately, current sources do not provide information on a price or release date for the device at this time. However, before buying the chair once it’s available, consumers should be wary that such a chair could lead to less exercise, which may not be a good thing.

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Technology continues to become more portable, providing convenience and easy access for people on the go. Such examples of this include laptops, cellphones, iPods, netbooks and digital cameras. However, the energy sources for the tech we rely on are usually not so convenient. Batteries have a limited charge, so they eventually have to be recharged or replaced and special power cords and adapters have to be plugged into a stationary wall socket. If energy sources need to become more portable for easy transport, how about a power generator you can carry on your back?

Of course, you may be wondering how this is possible. The answer lies with Bourne Energy’s new development called the Backpack Power Plant or BPP-2. It is a thirty-pound, hydroelectric device that generates fifty watts of energy. That’s the same amount of power you can get from sixty solar panels. The device is about the size of a tall airtank and can be easily carried like a backpack. It can be used in any stream of water deeper than four feet and runs quietly without giving off heat or exhaust.

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