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 Walk-Driven Kinetic Energy Gadget Powers Electronic Devices Published: Jul 6, 09 Comments: 1 Views: 1,318 Tremont Electric has introduced a personal energy generator (PEG) that harnesses kinetic energy as a person walks. The nPower PEG transfers the motion as electricity directly to the portable electronic device that is plugged into it. The average device can be charged to 80 percent in an hour. The nPower PEG differs from other kinetic devices on the market in that it is a real-time gadget that sends electricity directly to the target device rather than to a battery as a reservoir from which to charge later.  Right now, the PEG is only available for preorder. The device comes with two free adapters for devices of the user’s choosing when ordering.
“If our entire target market used the PEG to recharge their cell phones for an hour each day, instead of plugging into a wall outlet, they would reduce the amount of electricity needed from the grid by 25.4 million kilowatts,” Tremont Electric said in a statement. “That’s enough energy to power 21,000 households for an entire year.”
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