Portable Emergency Power Generating Device for you're Car or Backpack

[Amy Evans]

Portable Emergency Power Generating Devices 

OK … The shit has just hit the fan and you are getting out of town only with what you can put in you’re car, or backpack … how are you going to keep you’re radio or cell phone charged?   The batteries are only going to keep them running for a short time … So, unless you can find a working power plug, or you are strong enough to have a 4,000 Watt Generator in you’re backpack, you are going to need something small, but powerful enough, to keep you’re electronics working.

And like the majority of us, you are now shit out of luck … unless you read this posting, and quickly got off you’re duff and act fast.

There are several makes and models on the market … this one is being used as an example only.

http://www.earthtechproducts.com/pocket-socket-hand-crank-generator.html 

 

Simply wind the hand crank and you'll generate all the power you need to recharge all your electronics, gadgets and more. Get up to 10 watts of electricity at 120 volts from the K-Tor Pocket Socket, a hand crank generator built for reliability and mobility. • Portable Hand Crank Generator with up to 10 Watts of Power • Easy-to-Use Design - large crank arm has an easy-to-grip knob that makes generating electricity a snap • Dual Compatibility - can be used with both American and European plugs • Portable Design - weighs less than a pound and is the size of a water bottle • Generates electricity for flashlights, mobile phones, radios, cameras, rechargeable lights and other critical devices 　 This Universal Hand Crank Battery Charger provides universal compatibility by using the same style electrical socket found in every American home but can still be easily be converted to the European two pin standard. The Pocket Socket features a large sturdy crank arm with an easy-to-grip knob that makes generating electricity a breeze. It can be used left or right-handed and cranked clockwise or counterclockwise. From cell phones to cameras to iPods, charge any rechargeable device that consumes less than 10 watts of electricity with the Pocket Socket.

 

SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer: K-Tor Product Name: Pocket Socket Product Type: Hand Crank Generator Dimensions: 2.5″ x 2.25″ x 6.75″ Weight: 14 oz

 

Frequently Asked Questions: Q: How does The Pocket Socket Hand Crank Generator work? A: Turning the hand crank on the Pocket Socket drives a generator inside the device creating electrical power. This power is converted electronically to 120 volts, the same voltage as a household outlet. Q: How much do I have to crank the Pocket Socket to sufficiently charge a device? A: It is the same as plugging it in a socket at home. If you have a cell phone a couple of minutes cranking will allow you to make a phone call. One minute of cranking is equal to one minute of talk time. Other devices like rechargeable flashlights will have many minutes of use per minute of charging. This is determined by the charger. The Pocket Socket is more powerful than the charger so the charger determines the charge rate. Q: What gadgets are compatible with the Pocket Socket? A: Virtually every charger is compatible with the Pocket Socket. A cell phone, satellite phone (Iridium Satellite Phone 9505A), iPod, mp3 player, GPS, digital camera, camcorder, rechargeable light and flashlight, tablet, iPad and Kindle, and 60 W equivalent compact fluorescent light bulb have been successfully tested. Almost any charger that is less than the 10 watts will work. Laptops typically will not work. Cell phone chargers are typically 4.2 watts. To determine if your charger is less than 10 watts multiply the output voltage of your charger times the output current of your charger to find its power. This is written on the charger. Example 5V 850 mA (m is thousands so this is .85) is 4.25 and within the 10 W capability of the Pocket socket. If you are unsure contact us, or try it. It should not be hard to turn and should indicate charging after a few seconds. If it is hard to turn do not force it as you could damage the Pocket socket. Q: My device charges from a USB, will it still work with the Pocket Socket? A: Yes, all that is required is a USB outlet converter, which will allow your product to plug into the Pocket Socket. These are cheaply available at most electronics retailers.

 

What's Included: • (1) Pocket Socket Hand Crank Generator

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS
Manufacturer:	K-Tor
Product Name:	Pocket Socket
Product Type:	Hand Crank Generator
Dimensions:	2.5″ x 2.25″ x 6.75″
Weight:	14 oz

 

Frequently Asked Questions: Q: How does The Pocket Socket Hand Crank Generator work? A: Turning the hand crank on the Pocket Socket drives a generator inside the device creating electrical power. This power is converted electronically to 120 volts, the same voltage as a household outlet. Q: How much do I have to crank the Pocket Socket to sufficiently charge a device? A: It is the same as plugging it in a socket at home. If you have a cell phone a couple of minutes cranking will allow you to make a phone call. One minute of cranking is equal to one minute of talk time. Other devices like rechargeable flashlights will have many minutes of use per minute of charging. This is determined by the charger. The Pocket Socket is more powerful than the charger so the charger determines the charge rate. Q: What gadgets are compatible with the Pocket Socket? A: Virtually every charger is compatible with the Pocket Socket. A cell phone, satellite phone (Iridium Satellite Phone 9505A), iPod, mp3 player, GPS, digital camera, camcorder, rechargeable light and flashlight, tablet, iPad and Kindle, and 60 W equivalent compact fluorescent light bulb have been successfully tested. Almost any charger that is less than the 10 watts will work. Laptops typically will not work. Cell phone chargers are typically 4.2 watts. To determine if your charger is less than 10 watts multiply the output voltage of your charger times the output current of your charger to find its power. This is written on the charger. Example 5V 850 mA (m is thousands so this is .85) is 4.25 and within the 10 W capability of the Pocket socket. If you are unsure contact us, or try it. It should not be hard to turn and should indicate charging after a few seconds. If it is hard to turn do not force it as you could damage the Pocket socket. Q: My device charges from a USB, will it still work with the Pocket Socket? A: Yes, all that is required is a USB outlet converter, which will allow your product to plug into the Pocket Socket. These are cheaply available at most electronics retailers.

 

What's Included: • (1) Pocket Socket Hand Crank Generator

 

OK, what can you use to charge that Notebook or Laptop that you have in you’re Backpack? 

 

http://www.k-tor.com/hand-crank-generator/?gclid=CIrFjd_PvbACFQ5bhwodrzQXpg

 

$59.95

Hand Crank Generator

 

The Pocket Socket is a hand powered generator that charges electronics by hand crank. It generates up to 10watts of electricity at 120 volts. That is enough power to charge a wide range of devices.

iPhone iPod iPad Droid Blackberry PDA

Digital Camera Digital Camera Battery Hand-held Gaming Device Digital Video Camera GPS Navigation Device Rechargeable Light

Kindle Tablet Cell Phone Satellite Phone mp3 Player Flashlight

The Pocket Socket is the only hand crank charger that can charge:

• Apple iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPods, and iPads

• Digital Cameras

• AA and AAA Battery Chargers

Universal Hand Crank Battery Charger

The Pocket Socket battery charger provides universal compatibility by using the same style electrical socket found in every American home. It can easily be adapted to the European two pin standard. This means the hand crank will charge any rechargeable device that consumes less than 10 watts of electricity.

Easy to Use

The Pocket Socket features a large sturdy crank arm with an easy-to-grip knob that makes generating electricity a breeze. It can be used left or right-handed and cranked clockwise or counterclockwise.

Powerful Mobile Charger

The Pocket Socket is a powerful charger. It has a 10W generator. The Pocket Socket charges your mobile device at the same rate it would charge in a standard 120v household electrical outlet.

Small and Light Weight

The size of a water bottle, the Pocket Socket weighs less than a pound, making portability one of its best features. (Size: 2.5″ x 2.25″ x 6.75″. Weight: 14 oz.)

Hand Crank Chargers Advantages

Hand crank chargers are used worldwide for:

 

Those traveling to areas that don’t have electric power.

The Pocket Socket is a great universal travel battery charger for digital cameras

cell phones, flashlights, your GPS, iPhone and more. This is a great vacation device that you can rely on to charge your small electronics.

Camping and hiking so that a back up source of electricity is always readily available.

The Pocket Socket generates electricity for flashlights, mobile phones, radios, cameras, rechargeable lights and other devices critical for campers, hikers and those in the great outdoors away from an AC outlet.

Emergency personnel and those in a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, hurricane or tornado.

The Pocket Socket can make a difference between life and death in natural disasters that interrupt electricity. You can generate electricity by hand power when electrical sources are unavailable.

Emergency supply and survival kits for a home emergency, car emergency and general emergency preparedness.

The Pocket Socket should be included in every 72 hour and emergency survival kit. It can be the difference between life and death in an auto, weather or natural disaster.

An alternative to solar powered chargers that rely on the sun to generate electricity.

Solar powered generators don’t work at night or in the shade. Our hand crank generator, The Pocket Socket, works all the time, at night and in bad weather when the sun is not available.

[Amy Evans]

Excellent setup my friend! ... the drawback to any of these ... is that if the Earth is hit with a really nasty EMP, you will have very little time to disconnect the batties, and shield the electronics ... also, solar pannels have to be disconnected as well, or they will suffer the same fate as the battries

 

I will be posting afew more articles on the various set ups

[Rosemary S]

I guess you have to buy online. Handy little gizmo.

[Tammy Fielder]

Don't blame them.  Time will tell if all the talk is fact or fiction.  I work with a lady from Germany and she is sick with Greece.  :)

[Tammy Fielder]

LOL.  It seems basic and it would fit with what I am looking for. I will have to find these components and get to work.

Off subject, any word on Greece and what they are going to do?  I feel sorry for Germany as you guys have your stuff together and are having to shoulder the burden for the rest of the Eurozone.

[Tammy Fielder]

Lothar, do you have any schematics for that?  How is it working for you?  I would love to have that myself if the SHTF here.  :)

[Alex Cortes]

Nice setup Lothar

[Alex Cortes]

Great find thank you for sharing it.

[Amy Evans]

Portable, and Light Weight Solar Panels are my next post

[Cheryl Nelson]

I got a simple one from beprepared.com.  I guess I better try it out and make sure it really works, lol.