[BNM] [OT] Energy through the air

[Richard Monk]

I remember crystal radios would work using energy caught from FM
transmissions without a battery. I guess if you broadcast a strong radio
wave at close range, it could power a lot more evidently.

Rich.

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:bnmlist-bounces at brightonnewmedia.org]On Behalf Of Wayne Douglas
> Sent: 31 March 2007 11:58
> To: 'Brighton New Media'
> Subject: Re: [BNM] [OT] Energy through the air
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>
> Nuts!!!
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:bnmlist-bounces at brightonnewmedia.org] On Behalf Of iestyn lloyd
> Sent: 31 March 2007 11:48
> To: Brighton New Media
> Subject: [BNM] [OT] Energy through the air
>
> This strikes me as an incredibly good idea.
>
> http://www.powercastco.com/
>
> http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/04
/01/840334
> 9/index.htm?postversion=2007033007
>
> "A transmitter plugs into the wall, and a dime-size receiver (the real
> innovation, costing about $5 to make) can be embedded into any low-voltage
> device. The receiver turns radio waves into DC electricity, recharging the
> device's battery at a distance of up to 3 feet."
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