New Energy-Efficient Power, Charging Solutions Begin Shipping

By John Laposky On May 2 2011 - 4:01am

NEW YORK — “Efficiency” is the buzzword among suppliers of power and charging devices, as more Earth-friendly solutions and multi-device chargers begin rolling out.

Idapt has begun shipping two chargers, that the company first demostrated at CES in January.

The Idapt Eco has been designed to help reduce the user’s carbon footprint. All of the product’s components have been made with recycled materials and no chemical painting was used during the manufacturing process. The device meets Energy Star standard and features a system that turns off all electronic components when it is not being used. Like all Idapt products, the Idapt Eco features interchangeable tips that allow the consumer to use the charger for multiple electronic devices.

The company’s Idapt wireless charger can charge up to four different mobile devices — a wireless charge for one device, two devices can be charged using the company’s interchangeable tips, and an additional device can be charged via a USB charging port. An included LED light shows the charging status of the devices.

Innex has shipped it ElectroHub — said to be the first wireless induction charger capable of powering six devices at the same time.

The ElectroHub utilizes custom batteries that can “absorb” an electrical current from the charging surface. The batteries can be purchased separately or included in an ElectroHub bundle. Unique adapters also allow Apple users to recharge their products without the need to replace the interior battery.

The suggested retail is $39.99.

Take Charge, a start-up based in Davenport, Iowa, is now shipping eco-friendly PowerSavers with one-touch timed charging technology that eliminates standby power to appliances and electronics, saving energy, money and battery life, the company said.

The Take Charge PowerSavers are available in three models. The UTC4W offers three timer-controlled outlets in a wall tap unit with one always on outlet. The UTC4S has three timer-controlled outlets with one always on outlet in a strip form with a 2-foot cord. Each product has the three-hour timer and LED indicator lights with one-touch timer start New Energy-Efficient Power, Charging Solutions Begin Shipping buttons. The UTC8MS offers eight outlets with two always-on outlets and one master outlet that controls five controlled outlets in a strip form. The control outlet automatically senses power consumption and will turn on/off-connected peripherals.

“If everyone in the United States used a Take Charge PowerSaver, energy savings would translate to a total of over $6 billion dollars annually,” said to Denny Miller, CEO of Take Charge.

The UTC4W and UTC4S will be offered at the suggested retails of $19.95 and $24.95, respectively. The UTC8MS will retail for $29.95.

Watts Clever has rolled out its new Smart battery charger that recharges regular alkaline batteries up to 20 times.

This alkaline battery charger will recharge standard alkaline batteries up to 10 times with average quality batteries and many more times for higherquality leading-brand batteries, the company said.

The unit can charge AA and AAA batteries, either one size at a time or mixed together.

A full set of safety features are built in, including overcharging protection, overheating protection and battery-type protection. Additionally, the LED lights on the product indicate clearly when charging is completed.

In addition the Smart battery charger can also charge Ni-CD, Ni-MH and RAM batteries safely.