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DIY Free Energy Hacks |
 | Power USB Gadgets with your Bike!
With more and more gadgets coming out every day that utilize USB for charging, it's almost necessary to have a USB port available at all times. This DIYer decided to create a 5V generator using his bike and a modified USB car charger. The 5V USB... |
 | DIY Sun Tracking Solar Panels
For a photovoltaic solar panel, following the sun’s path across the sky raises efficiency by 30-50%. This DIY sun tracker is the latest addition to our DIY Free Energy projects and uses a combination of a sensor and linear actuator to track... |
 | 7 Superb Geeky Modes of Transportation
Your mode of transport says a lot about you. For the geeks in us, sticking a Batman logo on your rear window will simply not do (although a wifi-detecting bumper sticker is rather epic). For true geeky style you need some top geek... |
 | DIY Wind Energy: The Green Electricity Turbine
Using a motor from an old exercise treadmill and some PVC pipe, learn how to construct your own DIY wind energy turbine. While the electrical power may not be enough to get your home off the grid, but the project clearly explains in simple terms... |
 | How to: Run Your Gadgets on 100% Green Energy
The power grid is our umbilical cord. All the gadgetry of our techie lifestyle makes it seem impossible to live without it. Well, almost…because PopularMechanics senior technology editor believes that technology can lend a hand when... |
 | Make a DIY Electric Bike from Drill Batteries
We've see plenty of DIY electricity and going green projects, and here's yet another to add to the collection. Check out the video to learn how to build your own electric bicycle out of some old drill batteries and common ingenuity. Check... |
 | Wireless Electricity: Nicola Tesla Style
Electricity delivered without wires has been a dream of inventors and individuals alike for centuries Think about it…wireless electricity (WiTricity) could not only eliminate wires but also do away with expensive batteries that account for... |
 | How to: DIY Solar and Wind Energy Tutorial
Mother nature provides us with countless ways to produce our electricity. The tricky part is harnessing it. Learn how to install solar panels and wind turbines to generate all the electricity you'll ever need. Also, check out our energy... |
 | Solar Energy Setup Tutorial = Free Electricity
We've posted many tutorials about how to build your own solar panel arrays to create your own green energy. Here's yet another outstanding tutorial to guide you through the build process. Al tough it may seem a little daunting, the setup is... |
 | Build a Solar-powered iPhone Charger
How many times has your cell phone died in the middle of the day because of its lousy battery life? You have several options: you could recharge via wall socket, via USB, through an external battery or the green way, with a DIY solar iPhone... |
