HY Mini Wind Turbine

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HY Mini Wind Turbine

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How do you utilise wind power to charge your portable gizmos? No, you don't buy a whopping-great Dutch windmill and eat loads of beans. You buy the incredible HY Mini Wind Turbine.

Charges in winds
from 9 - 40mph!

This revolutionary little portable charger houses a turbine that generates energy in order to charge its on-board battery. You can then use this take-anywhere stockpile of energy to power-up gadgets, from iPods and mobile phones to digital cameras and PDAs. Simply plug in the HY Mini using one of its interchangeable adapters and watch in awe as your gizmo comes to life via 100% eco-friendly wind power. And if Mother Nature won't play ball you can also charge the HY Mini via the mains.

Power your mobile devices...

Using the wind!

Charging rates are based on an uninterrupted 19mph wind tunnel test for a 20 minute period

Attach to your bike!

If you live in a blustery area you're laughing. But the HY Mini only requires a piddly wind speed of 9mph, so the best idea is to attach it to your bicycle handlebars (via the special clamp, sold separately) and let the wind do its thing. Yes, we suppose you could roller skate along with it glued to your forehead but that would be silly. And before you ask, blowing on it doesn't work. Neither does…well, you know.

Connections and controls:

Charges your phone and
many other devices

The power stored in the HY Mini increases exponentially as the wind speed rises but don't bother dangling it out of your speeding 4x4 because the turbine cuts out at 40mph. Which is just as well because dangling it out of a 4x4 kind of defeats the object.

Charge via USB

To give you an idea of its impressive capabilities, a 20 minute charge (at 19mph wind speed) should give 30 minutes playing time on an iPod, 4 minutes talk time on a mobile, or 20 snaps on a digital camera. It really is ideal for emergency top ups when you're out and about. Al Gore's got one on his shopping bike. Maybe.

Take it anywhere!

With its gorgeously curvaceous weatherproof casing, the HY Mini is as sleek as it is practical. Chuck the whole eco-friendly angle into the mix and you're looking at a take-anywhere charger that's gust amazing!

Connectors and adaptors:

1) Sony Ericsson connector 2) Samsung connector 3) Motorola connector 4) LG connector 5) Nokia connector 6) USB Transfer cable 7) AC/DC power adaptor

Bike Kit (optional extra):

1) Rubber pads 2) Holder clip 3) Bike bracket

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Packaging made from
recycled material

Please note:

Not suitable for young children
HY Mini Wind Turbine is weather proof but please avoid using it if it might get drenched
HY Mini Wind Turbine needs to be charged via the mains for the first charge (approximately 4 hours)
Store in a place where the temperature is always between 20°C and 45°C
Avoid fire and high heat conditions
No additional software is needed - just connect the HY Mini Wind Turbine to your devices and switch to charge

Features:

Universal adaptability for mobile devices: iPod®, MP3, mobile phones and other 5V hand held devices
Multiple power input option including: conventional AC/DC power adaptor, laptop/desktop USB outlet, HYmini™ solar battery, built-in wind power supplemental generator
No need to carry extra power source
Can be used as a wall plug charging adaptor for many handheld devices
The Lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery has around 500 complete charge cycles
Lightweight compact and handheld
Can securely fasten to your bike with the Bike Kit (optional extra)

Specifications:

Power input and battery

DC input jack 5V 1A Max limitation through AC/DC power adaptor
Laptop or desktop USB 2.0 outlet
Built-in supplemental wind generator with 1W max capacity with zero loading. Input voltage and current varied with different wind speed and battery loading conditions.
Due to safety concerns for the lithium ion battery, charge-in voltage and current are limited

Input current: Less than 1A or 1000mA and 5V max
Maximum charging rate: 40mph(65kmh)

Power output

Output current: adaptive 200mA~850mA (depending on devices)
Recharge mobile device time via USB: About 1 hour (depending on devices; required a fully charged HYmini internal battery)

iPod Compatibility:

Charge any iPod using the USB adapter

USB Adapter mobile phone supports:

Nokia	3230, 3250, 6101, 6192, 6103, 6111, 6131, 6170, 6233, 6270, 6280, 6300, N70, N80, N90, N91, N92
Motorola	V3, V3i, U6, A668, E770, E680, E680i, E375, MPX200, E1070, L6
Sony Ericsson	Z520i, Z530i, K510i, K600i, K608i, W700i, K750i, W800i, W810i, W900i, W550i, W300i
Samsung	A580, A630, A800, A850, A900, A920, A930, A940, A950, A960, A970, T209, T309, T319, T609, N200, N400, N625, X495, X496, X497, X507, ZX10, C207, D307, D357, V200, V205, V206, E635, A790, A795, D347, D407
LG	8300 series or compatible model

These are just some of the phones compatible. Full list of supported phones here - Download PDF 512 KB

Dimensions:

HY Mini Wind Turbine - approximately 8.8cm(W) x 13.4cm(H) x 3.5cm(D)
Packaging - approximately 14.5cm(W) x 15.5cm(H) x 6.5cm(D)

Contents:

HY Mini Wind Turbine

1x HY Mini Wind Turbine
1x AC/DC power adaptor
1x USB Transfer cable
5x Phone connectors
1x Instructions

Bike Kit (optional extra)

1x Holder clip
1x Bike adapter

Battery requirements:

1x 1200mA/h lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery - included

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