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Greener Gadgets Winners

by Peggy on February 12th, 2008

enerjar.jpgThe grand prize winner of Core77’s Greener Gadgets Competition for 2008 is the EnerJar, an easy-to-build* power meter that accurately reports the power draw of electrical appliances.

Designers Matt Meshulam and Zach Dwiel hope the device will help users gain a better understanding of the amount of power appliances use, even in standby.

graviafloorlamp_02.jpgThe device will not be commercially available, but plans for making it will be online. While the designers are still optimizing the EnerJar, preliminary schematics are available at www.enerjar.net. (*This project should be carefully undertaken by adults only.)

The second-place winner in the Greener Gadgets competition is also very interesting: Clay Moulton’s Gravia, an LED-lit floorlamp powered by people! (I bet it would work with dogs too!)

To see more intriguing Greener Gadgets winners, visit Core77.

Images are from Core77.


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