Emergency Lithium – Ion power for all your USB powered devices
2 USB Powerd Outports
High Capacity Lithium-Ion eneloop battery
Includes AC Adapter
Light Weight & Compact
Once charged, the Blue light will stop blinking. Push and hold the DC out button to activate the USB ports. The Blue light will stay on steady for one second to signify the USB ports are on!
Product Description
New eneloop Mobile USB Booster allows you to charge your USB powered devices. Instant back-up power for all your mobile needs. Recharge your mobile booster with any powered USB port or any AC wall outlet. World wide voltage ready!
The Mobile USB booster comes equipped with two USB outports, allowing you to power two USB devices at the same time! Using Lithium ION technology which is more powerful than most device batteries you can leave the wires at home with the eneloop Mobile USB Booster, take the booster with you anywhere and anytime. Lightweight hand held size makes it convenient for travel and it complies with travel regulations. Never be caught without a charge.
The Mobile USB Booster, with a modern design for mobile terminal devices such as MP3 players or portable game consoles, expands the eneloop product range. Once charged via the USB port of a computer or via any AC power outlet, the Lithium-Ion batteries of the eneloop Mobile USB Booster solves power shortages of mobile/hand held devices. When traveling or outdoors, the white eneloop Mobile USB Boosters are the ideal emergency companions when the batteries of the hand held / mobile devices are drained and no power outlet is available for charging.
The eneloop Mobile USB Booster charger supplies an MP3 player or a mobile telephone with power for up to 70 minutes via the 2 USB ports Lithium-ion batteries and, as a result, offer an even higher capacity. The KBC-L2S is particularly powerful due to its two lithium-ion batteries and has two USB output connectors so that two mobile devices can be simultaneously rendered operational again for approximately two hours. Another feature is the AC connector with which this versatile Mobile Booster can also be recharged via the power outlet while enabling the charging time to be reduced from 14 to seven hours. eneloop Mobile USB Booster has a voltage of five volts (5vDC) at 500 mA.
Once charged, the Blue light will stop blinking. Push and hold the DC out button to activate the USB ports. The Blue light will stay on steady for one second to signify the USB ports are on!
DepotEco.com has just received the new GE StayBright line of LED Holiday Lights.
We will highlight them here.
Of course the largest benefit here is the tremendous power savings. G.E. claims an 80% savings compared to a traditional set of Holiday / Christmas lights. Another added benefit to these LED Holiday lights is the fact that they do not get warm. Because they are LED’s the lamps stay cool to the touch and thus don’t dry out your tree’s and are much safer indoors and out.
StayBright Indoor / Outdoor 100 LED Miniature Holiday Lights Clear
LED Holiday Lighting
LED energy saving Holiday / Christmas Lights for Trees, House and Yard
Low Heat, Long Life , Low Energy Use
Great Green Gift – 20,000 hour avrage LED life
Constant On – Continues to work even if one LED is loose or burned out.
Product Features * LED Holiday Lighting. 100 Mini Clear LED Lights Indoor/Outdoor Energy Saving. 20,000 hour average LED life Indoor/Outdoor Clear Mini LED String Lights. Perfect for your Holiday Trees, House, Yard and more. Use 80% less electricity. Cost less than a dollar per season to operate. Cool operation safe for Live and artificial trees. 33 ft long (10.0m) lighted length Great Green Gift Idea for the holidays from DepotEco.Com
LED Holiday Lighting
100 C-5 Color LED Lights Indoor/Outdoor
Energy Saving
20,000 hour avrage LED life
Constant On – Continues to work even if one LED is loose or burned out.
Indoor/Outdoor Color C-5 LED String Lights. Perfect for your Holiday Trees, House, Yard and more. Use 80 % less electricity. Cost less than a dollar per season to operate. Cool operation safe for Live and artificial trees.
33 ft long (10.0m) lighted length Great Green Gift Idea for the holidays from DepotEco.com
With SolarLease, you pay as you go, instead of all at once. Monthly lease payments are typically lower than what you currently pay for electricity.
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About SolarLease
At SolarCity we believe clean solar energy should be affordable. That’s why we created SolarLease, a way for homeowners to economically capture clean energy from the sun.
Low Initial Payment
You can afford to go solar now without the high upfront cost.
Save on Your Monthly Energy Bills
With a SolarLease, you pay as you go, instead of all at once. Monthly lease payments are usually lower than what you are currently paying the utility company. So you can save money every month!
Not only that, but this savings can grow over time as utility rates continue to increase. That’s because utility rates have historically increased over 5% every year. With a SolarLease, you can lock in lower electricity rates for the term of your lease.
SolarLease Example for Typical 3-Bedroom Home
For a home with a monthly electricity bill of $250 we would recommend installing a 4.0 kW size system.
This system will generate enough electricity to offset what you are currently paying to the utility company from $250 down to $100 per month. Your monthly SolarLease payment would be $125, so you could actually save $25 per month from day one.
Smart Financial Investment
A SolarLease is a better investment than a cash purchase because you do not have a big upfront payment and you can save your money for other opportunities. You o save money every month on electricity bills so you can be cash flow positive from day one, In addition, you do not have to worry about unexpected repair costs because that are covered under a SolarLease.
Free Repair Service
If your solar system is in need of repair, we will send a SolarCity crew to fix it for free over the life of the lease. This includes replacing worn out parts such as the inverter. The good news is that solar panels typically last up 30 years or longer, and have few, if any moving parts. So once they are installed, they require little ongoing maintenance.
SolarGuard System Monitoring Ensures Optimal Performance
With SolarLease, your system will be continuously monitored using our state-of-the-art SolarGuard monitoring system. In the unlikely event your system’s performance starts to dip, we will know it right away. We will give you a call to schedule a technician to come to your home for a free repair for the life of your SolarLease!
With SolarGuard, you can also access your personal web page to watch your system’s performance over time and how it is affected by season and weather. We’ll show you the cumulative environmental and financial benefits of using solar energy.
We Guarantee the System Performance or Will Pay You Back
We’re so confident with our system installation and design that we guarantee your system will perform as promised or SolarCity will pay you the difference!
Flexibility to Buy or Upgrade the System Later
When your SolarLease ends, the power is still in your hands. You can upgrade to a new system with the latest solar technology. You can also extend your lease, buy the system, or simply have the panels removed for free.
If you sell your home before the end of the lease, you can transfer the lease to the new owners if they qualify with excellent credit—or you can buy out the system ahead of time and add it to your asking price. A solar energy system is a financially-attractive and differentiating feature for home buyers—and may help your home stand out against others. If you should ever decide to place your home on the market, the solar system can be a distinct asset.
SAN JOSE, Calif.–The West Coast Green 2008 building show
SAN JOSE, Calif.–The West Coast Green 2008 building show kicked off on Thursday, for the first time in this city with one of the nation’s most ambitious “greening” plans.
During our sneak peek at some of the 400 exhibits, products that caught our attention included a device that seemed to make water out of thin air, a solar-powered table, home energy automation systems, and better concrete blocks. Check out the video below for more.
Element Four
Element Four claims to extract water from the air. Its Watermill appliance is supposed to supply enough water daily to quench the needs of a six-person family. It costs around 35 cents to produce more than 3 gallons of drinking water each day, according to the British Columbia-based company. The Watermill is set to become available next February for around $1,300.
CEO Rick Howard said he’d like to create different versions of the 300-watt Watermill, perhaps powered by the sun or wind. He sees the technology as ideal for household use during emergencies, as well as for people in the developing world. It could even customize flavored water, Howard added.
As air enters the Watermill, humidity condenses on a patented coil, and passes into a reservoir. Water passes through a carbon filter and past a germ-killing UV light. The product could be hooked up to a kitchen faucet.
Most drinking water technologies, by contrast, take dirty or salty water, or even sludge, then purify it.
Intelligent Forms
This Vancouver design firm’s $14,000 solar panel-topped table could become a fixture on the decks of cruise ships and on poolside patios of the well-heeled and eco-chic. The weather-sealed, stainless-steel shell encases a 110-volt outlet and USB ports meant for a laptop and various gadgets. Beneath the SOlo lounge table’s top are an inverter and 18 batteries of 12 volts each.
“Everything we did we tried to stick with local suppliers and as much recycled content as we could,” said co-founder and designer Keith Doyle.
Adura Technologies
Adura Technologies of San Francisco specializes in wireless lighting controls for commercial buildings, which make up nearly 20 percent of U.S. energy consumption and carbon emissions. The system can be installed within light fixtures, without running wires or tearing up walls, and controlled remotely with an iPod or other handheld device. The company, a 2005 winner of the California Clean Tech Open competition, is closing a $5 million Series A round of financing.
Agilewaves
Agilewaves of Menlo Park, Calif., makes energy monitoring systems to help homeowners see and control their use of gas, water, and electricity. At West Coast Green, Agilewaves demonstrated its product within a showcase home made from five shipping containers.
The company integrated its product this summer with home control systems from Crestron.
“We can now truly make a smart home,” said David Brock, chief technology officer. “You may set up your carbon budget, and this system will tell the home control system that it needs to reduce the carbon footprint. Maybe that means reducing your lights by 20 percent by turning off nonessential appliances.”
Integrity Block
Integrity Block of Los Altos, Calif., aims to build more sustainable buildings from the bottom up by reinventing the lowly concrete block. Cement manufacturing increasingly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, and cement can’t be recycled easily. Integrity Block, by contrast, says it uses an engineered soil composite, including recycled materials, resulting in 40 percent fewer carbon emissions.
“We have a block that’s inherently sustainable,” said company co-founder Randy Schmitz.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is on the advisory board of Integrity Block, which raised $2.7 million in capital in June.
But the harsh reality of our current state of PV (photovoltaic) technology, a reality that not many choose to acknowledge, is that without government subsides, solar power just doesn
’t pay for itself in any timely way—certainly not the kind of way that would make the profit-minded jump. But that may only be because our days of silicon-based solar
Eneloop AA and AAA sized rechargeable batteries come pre-charged and can be kept charged on the shelf for months with little self discharge. Great in remotes, wii, wireless keyboard/mouse and much more!
Cooks who want to save the planet can help by taking small steps to conserve water. Adopt these water conservation habits, and make your kitchen a little greener in the process.
Don’t run the faucet until the water comes out cold. Instead, keep a pitcher of fresh water in the fridge each day and encourage your family to use it.
Instead of buying plastic bottles of drinking water, fill your own bottle each morning before you leave the house.
Wash your produce in a large bowl, and use the leftover water for your garden.
Instead of using your garbage disposal, peel produce scraps right onto a sheet of old newspaper and throw the whole thing away when you are done dicing. Better still, make a compost using old eggshells, coffee grounds, tea bags and produce scraps.
Make sure your next dishwasher is energy efficient.
Keep the ice maker in the freezer turned off, and turn it on only when the ice supply gets low.
Wash pots and pans immediately, before food hardens on them; you will use less water. If necessary, fill dirty pans with water and let them sit a while to loosen the residue, rather than scrubbing them under running water.
Run the dishwasher only when it is full, and wait until after dark to turn it on.
Don’t bother rinsing plates and utensils thoroughly before putting them in today’s dishwashers.
If possible, use two sinks to wash dishes—one for hot, soapy water and the other for rinsing.
Restrict each member of your family (and visitors, too) to using one glass a day.
Don’t thaw frozen food or cool hot items using running cold water. Instead, put them in a bowl filled with ice water, or thaw food in the fridge overnight.
Save leftover cooking water, and let it cool on the counter for use in the garden.
Steam veggies in a scant amount of water rather than boiling them in a pot filled to the brim with water.
When heating a pot of water, always use a lid, since the water takes longer to heat without one.
SolarLease Example for Typical 3-Bedroom Home
