Why aren’t air conditioners solar powered? The power requirements of air conditioners are astronomical so a single air conditioner would require a large surface area of panels to supply its power needs. The GreenCore 10200 gets around that by using a battery pack which is recharged throughout the day.

While the configuration that the GreenCore comes with will not provide enough power to completely run the air conditioner, it will put a dent in the power bill and it can be joined to other solar panels to supply its complete power needs. [Green Core Air via Treehugger, DVICE]

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In celebration of Earth Day, here is a collection of some wonderful, crazy and strange solar powered devices. From solar powered bikinis to solar powered wheelchairs, they all accomplish one thing, making Earth a little more green. Happy Earth Day.

Solar Powered USB Bikini

This itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny photo-voltaic bikini has enough produces a total of 5 volts of charge, enough to keep your iPod shuffle running for a day at the beach [via Gizmodo]

Solar Robot Snow Surfing

A solar-powered robot tows this snowboard which was designed by Thayer School of Engineering researchers at Dartmouth College. The “scalable, sloar-powered, science platforms” ought to perform well in the endless daylight of Antarctic summer as scientists and their laptops are towed over the ice at a sedate 5 mph. [Zedomax via The Raw Feed]

Solar Powered Roller Blading Chariot

Bob Schneeveis, the inventor of the Solar Powered Walking Chariot spends his time designing environmentally sustainable solar-electric vehicles and gadgets; he is also known to tinker very successfully with robotics as is evidenced by this solar-powered rollerblading chariot.

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There is no way to change the fact that an AV rack full of different brands of products can start to look messy. If you have a bit of equipment and you want to keep it out of sight, Monster Cable has put together an interesting solution, they call it the Empowered PowerCenter. The Monster Cable EP-2450 and its big brother the EP-3650 will condition the power to your precious equipment, removing electromagnetic interference and radio signals that cause distortion. Bunkum you say! It is probably a fair call, and this product would fall into the useless category, except for a neat little touch that they have included. It does more than condition your power, it also redistributes the IR signals from your remote control. This means that you can stash your gear away behind closed doors and let the Empowered PowerCenter do the heavy lifting.

The difference between the two models is the amount of equipment that they can handle The EP-2450 gives you five devices with seven AC outlets, while the EP-3650 will give you up to twelve components with 10 AC outlets. I would say that it would be a rare situation where a power conditioner improved signal quality to a noticeable extent. Therefore, what you are really paying for is a glorified power strip. The thing with this power strip is that it looks really cool and packs the added bonus of getting all of your IR needs managed by one device.

While the cables produced by Monster Cable have fallen out of flavor for much of the tech crowd, I have to say that this power conditioner looks very good. Yes, it carries a Monster Cable price tag, but for the smaller EP-2450, which is big enough for most applications, it is not too bad.

Price: About $380 for the EP-2450 and about $460 for the EP-3650

Source: Home Entertainment Magazine

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This is quite far from classic steampunk I realize, but it fits the definition in many respects. For those of you that do not know, the Nautilus is the name of Captain Nemo’s submarine in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Michael Malone, a Dallas-based architect designed this home theater based on the text description of the interior of the Nautilus in Jules Verne’s novel of the late 1800s. It is automated via an AMX control system and has a very impressive list of equipment. No word on price, but we are guessing that it cost a pretty penny. The equipment list, as published in Home Entertainment Magazine is featured below:

Acoustic Innovations Royal CinemaChairs (11)
AMX MVP-7500 7.5″ Modero ViewPoint Touch Panel
AMX NI-3000 NetLinx Integrated Controller
AMX PLK-SB2 SmartButton Keypad
AMX RDA-ENC6 Radia Lighting six-space enclosure
AMX RDD-DM6 Radia Lighting 6-Channel Integrated Dimmer Module
AMX RDM-2SWM Radia Lighting Dual Switch Module
AMX VST-TSTAT ViewStat Communicating Thermostat
AMX VSS2 Video Sync Sensor
BTX Motorized Drapery System
Delphi SA10000 Skyfi XM radio
Gold Medal #2660GT Antique Deluxe Sixty Special popcorn popper
InFocus ScreenPlay 7200 DLP projector
JVC HR-S5902 S-VHS VCR
Kenwood Sovereign DV-5900M DVD changer
Kenwood Sovereign MX-5000 THX Ultra two-channel amplifier
Kenwood Sovereign VR-5900 audio/video receiver
LG LSS-3200A DirecTV HD satellite receiver
NHT Evolution U2 Component Subwoofer
Panamax MAX 4310 power conditioner/surge suppressor
Pioneer CLD-501 laserdisc player
ScreenResearch ClearPix2 screen
Solus DR-ir6 ribbon in-wall loudspeakers (8)
Solus DR-ir8 ribbon in-wall loudspeakers (6)

Source: DVICE, Geekologie, Home Entertainment Magazine

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There are people that spend thousands of dollars in order to get a cool air conditioner to be used on the summertime when the weather is hot and living is easy, but in case you want a light system to reduce the heating inside your house, and at the same time don’t want to waste money on electrical bills - what you need is the Solar Powered Attic Fan.

How It Works:

When the sun shines the 12 fan moves 800 cfm of air out of your attic, pulling new air in at the eaves. Runs silently, only during the day when needed most, at no expense.

If the sun is shining you can forget hot temperatures inside your house (or attic), this system can reduce temperatures in the 50º - 60ºF range.

Price: $470

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