All you need is a body of flowing water to juice up Blue Freedom, thought to be the first personal, portable hydropower plant. Just 20 centimeters long and weighing 400 grams, the device is small enough to fit in a knapsack and is capable of charging cameras, mp3...
With better weather on the way, many of you may be planning some extensive hikes and camping trips. While there are several solar power kits you can bring with you, the truth is that they can often take a long time to produce enough electricity to charge up your...
The all-new Blue Freedom kit offers yet another alternative to solar panels, fuel cells, muscle-powered dynamos, wind turbines, AC-charged back-up batteries and other portable power solutions. “The world’s smallest hydropower plant” transforms the...
A Munich, Germany-based startup has created a new gizmo that delivers portable power to your phone using hydroelectricity. Blue Freedom acts as a mini turbine, spinning on the power of water and giving your phone a battery boost. “There is a need for independent...
What the great outdoors offers in tranquility, it lacks in electrical outlets. Blue Freedom wants to solve this modern day dilemma with the “the world’s smallest hydropower plant,” which promises to offer renewable energy through flowing water. Measuring just 7.87...
Made up of a 12cm (4.75inch) turbine, a 5W generator and a built in 5000mAh battery, when put in running water it will charge your devices via the USB 2A and 1A ports, or store the energy for later use. Blue Freedom says that the micro turbine does not need to be...
