AnnieP Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 I have just taken delivery of a water powered alarm clock! Its great. My old (battery) one gave up the ghost last week, and a "green friend" at work told me about this one: You simply fill the top part of a cell with water and there you have it! Its great: it has a clock, thermometer, count down timer and alarm, each function is accessed by turning the clock a quarter turn (its round). Only annoying thing about it is it lets out a tiny peep on the hour, and I can't find a way of stopping it, but I am sure I will get used to sleeping through it. The water lasts for about 3 months and when it runs out, you simply top it up again! (of course, if you're smart, you top it up before it runs out ) Here's the link if you're interested. It got delivered to work yesterday (our darling doggie eats packages sent through the post if we're not in to claim them) and I showed the children in my class: The verdict: Cool! They all want one! http://ecotopia.co.uk/water-powered-multi-function-clock.ir?cName=eco-gifts-all-gifts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 That sounds like a clever little device. Let us know how you get on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Nice One Annie! You got it from the place we use for all the Ecover refills and things - thanks for helping a local (to me) company going! Joe wants a water powered calculator that we saw when we last went in, as well as the solar powered battery charger and............... Did get one of these for myself last summer as I think it's ace! http://ecotopia.co.uk/solar-powered-wind-turbine.ir?cName=childrens-toys-all-toys Will get a solar fan for next to my office pc for the summer too! A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Very cool............i love all things green - especially being an ecology and conservation student! You guys should check out ecotricity too........the green electricity company..........they are really good (even better seeing as Ben & Jerries use them ). Managed to convince my mum to switch to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I bought OH a solar powered battery charger, which has worked. I don't think I'd particularly recommend it as I think improved versions might come out. For example, you can't tell if it's working or if the batteries are charged. But we have used batteries after charging them in there - so it does work! I too am an Ecotricity fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
