Steam powered charger powers iPod and USB gadgets

On April 13, 2009, in Gadgets, Geeky, by Admin Staff

Based on a Jensen #75 steam engine, which is used to drive a Lego Technic motor. The clever inventor, Thomas uses the motor in this project, to feed into a voltage regulator circuit, providing a continuous 5V charge to what ever gadget or device is plugged into the USB end, in this case an iPod.

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Check out the video after the jump…


[via Steampunk Workshop]

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2 Responses to Steam powered charger powers iPod and USB gadgets

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    [...] Via: SteampunkWorkshop and Gadgetlite [...]

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    cool stuff says:

    but this is not a travel charger ryt?

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