Even though we head into nature to get away from it all, we usually haul along our mobile gadgetry. Phones, laptops and handheld consoles all need power of course, which might not be easy to find in the middle of nowhere. That's where the Shine 2.0 comes in.
The 3-in-1 portable wind turbine is designed for "outdoor enthusiasts and emergency preparedness." It folds to about the size of a 1-liter water bottle for between-use transport in a backpack, and weighs in at around 3 lb (1.36 kg). The Shine 2.0 is also weather-sealed to IP54 standards.The portable turbine sports three 23.6-inch (60-cm) composite-reinforced blades and can be had with a 6-ft-high tower mount accessory (with integrated level). It automatically turns itself into the wind, and is reported capable of generating 50 watts of power when its blades catch a 28-mph wind (45 km/h) – that's reckoned enough to top up a phone in 17 minutes or a laptop in under 2 hours. But if the wind drops to a "slight breeze" of 8 mph, then estimates show that same laptop taking more than 75 hours to recharge. More of this article (New Atlas) - link - more like this (Shine 1.0) - link
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