Show Notes - Episode 164
SERIES: Lab Rats
EPISODE #: 164
RELEASE DATE: March 23, 2009
TITLE: Alternatively charged! Alternative-energy charging solutions
RUN TIME: 21:05
HOSTS: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers
STUDIO DIRECTOR: Matt Harris
EDITOR: Matt Harris
SOURCE: www.labrats.tv/episodes/ep164.html
NOTES:
- With solar, the first silicon-based photovoltaic cell was demo'd by Bell labs in 1953.
- Sharp's Kameyama K2 plant is covered by solar panels, which provide much of its power: http://globalhermit.hover.com/sharp-k2.
- Photon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photon.
- Wind: http://globalhermit.hover.com/wind.
- Solio H1000 Universal Hybrid Charger: $80 US.
- Solio Magnesium Edition: $170 US.
- HYmini miniSolar panel: $25 US.
- Bike mount available now: generator still to come. More here: http://globalhermit.hover.com/hymini.
- Sources of hydrogen: http://technologytips.com/h2.
- Mr. Mobile with Jay Goldman: Apple Application - Shopper = $0.99 US
- If you're on Facebook don't forget to join the Biff and Boo Fan Club.

- Be sure to check out Andy's new DVD, Getting Started with Windows Vista, on sale now!
- Little Geeks Organization - Little Geeks is a philanthropic organization that collects, refurbishes and re-distributes donated home computers to children in need. Please give generously to the Little Geeks Foundation holiday fundraising campaign at http://www.tinyurl.com/3xb8dv.
- Check out Andy's Books that are available now!
- Sean Carruthers Flickr Account at - GlobalHermit at Flickr.
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