Posts tagged: electricity
DIY Project: Outlet Mounted Charging Pocket.
By ChrisjobCost: free. Recycling Power: Awesome. Creativity: Max.
Inspired by The Power Shelf (or the Drinn), Sean Michael Ragan from Makezine got moving on making his own outlet-mounted charging station from a shampoo bottle. "Most cell phones are provided with a very basic wall-wart charger, and you usually have to pay extra for a proper charging dock. The bundled charger is often unsightly in use, being just a transformer with a cord strung out to an en » READ MORE
DIY: LED Christmas Cards.
By ChrisjobThose geeky geniuses at EvilMadScientist don't post nearly enough...but everytime they do, they nail it.
Combining an LED throwie, a square of acrylic, and some Christmas cheer, they've created these edge-lit holiday cards that glow and leap off their background.
And it's the kind of tech-y project that should scare ya. Really, I think I'm going to try this one.
Caution! Christmas Light Safety Tips.
By Chrisjob
Whether they're outside, inside, or perhaps a bit of both, Christmas lights are connected to your home circuit, and as with anything, especially those outside, you gots to be safe.
Here's a few tips from Suite101 to keep the fires in the yule logs and the shocks on your face when you open the perfect gift.
• Leaving lights on while not at home
• Christmas Tree Advice
• Extension Cords
• Stringing lights together
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How to Save $11,644.07 on a Designer Lighting Fixture.
By Chrisjob
EdWinston and his wife, like you, were amazed when they found the $12,000 lighting fixture pictured here:
So, like any good DIYsters, they made one, for a tiny, TINY fraction of the original cost: $55.93.
Read about their process here. Via.
The Solar-Powered Television!?!
By ChrisjobHmmm....Harnessing the power of outside to stay inside? "A 26-inch solar-powered LCD television that can be powered by a thin-film photovoltaic panel! Sharp’s plan is to distribute the TV and solar module to areas that have no easy access to grid power. The triple-junction thin film solar cell module is the cost effective panel to date that is being mass produced by Sharp.... The television itself is an ultra low-powered LCD screen that us » READ MORE
Minimalist Outlets by Bocci.
By Chrisjob
These are my favorite entries from the ICFF coverage about the blogosphere. These contemporary electrical outlets by Bocci aim to "radically change the aesthetics of room interiors." If they become available, they're probably right.
Check out this video:
Vampire Energy! Yikes!
By ChrisjobEven when your appliances are powered down, they still use resources. Good Magazine lets us know just how much of this "vampire energy" is being consumed.
Build Your Own Wind Turbine.
By ChrisjobCheck out Mike's instructions for building an electricity production wind turbine.
Total cost: $140.62
While you're there, have a look at Mike's Jet Engine and amateur telescope workshop.
Time to install a roof vent ? try this one
By houseplanarchitectMagnetically-Levitated Axial Flux Alternator with Programmable Variable Coil Resistance, Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
http://www.househacker.com/permanent/MagWind-Magnetically-Levitated-Vertical-Wind-Turbine
I dont know how to make it pretty, a 4 foot tall cone on your roof, but its a cool idea- worth taking a look at. Check out their website http://www.mag-wind.com/ tell me what you think of that silver flam fighting it out with the chimney- :)
Green power has never been so easy: sites all over the web promise you can have green power and do it all yourself
By alexrussell 
It seems almost silly that in this new century there's not a solar array on every roof and a windmill in every backyard. This could change sooner than you think. One of the resources I found to help get us there is http://www.yourgreendream.com/. Here are posted plenty of ideas to get you started on that ultimate dream, though it may take a little thought and time to truly do it yourself.
There's a lot of information at the yourgreendream websit » READ MORE
