AMPY CHARGER USES KINETIC ENERGY TO CHARGE YOUR CELLPHONE Ampy is a new Kickstarter listed battery charger for your smartphone, which is a little different than the usual portable power pack. Instead of plugging the device into a wall to power up its battery, Ampy stores your kinetic energy to use as power. The company behind the device, also called Ampy, says that its device can charge up just as fast as the average power pack that plugs into a wall. 10,000 steps, which according to Ampy is an average day, will provide enough juice to keep your handset going for three hours. That is also the amount of energy that a 30 minute run, or an hour on a bike, will generate. Ampy costs $85 and will start shipping next June. There is also an accompanying app that tracks the calories youve burned and the power generated while using Ampy. Ampy also offers an accessories kit that includes an arm band, a sleeve and a clip that will keep it in place while you exercise. And the company has hopes that the technology could become integrated into smartwatches, fitness trackers and other devices. In case you are wondering, the battery inside Ampy is a 1000mAh cell. Source: Kickstarter via RedmondPie
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 07:01:47 +0000
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