# Useful Hand Jobs The Yogen Charger is a People-Powered Charger By Michael Hines | Published 2010-01-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yogen-charger References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/yogen-charger-uses-your-energy-for-its-power/13798/) & [yogenstore](http://www.yogenstore.com/index.html) If you need to power an MP3 player or [cell phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-nano-charger) in a cinch then maybe the YoGen Charger is the solution. This intuitive charger is hand powered. The YoGen Charger is the first [hand powered charger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-batterycharging-device) I’ve seen in all my years of questing for [eco friendly chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbonblade). All you need is a little bit of elbow grease and bam--kick it up a notch! You have a fully powered device. It’s cheap too, going for $39.99. The YoGen Charger is an awesome CES 2010 find. Here’s hoping that this great gadget goes all the way. God, I love alliteration. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Charging:** Hand-powered chargers like the YoGen Charger offer a disruptive innovation opportunity in the field of eco-friendly charging. - **Portable Power Solutions:** The YoGen Charger represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for portable power solutions, allowing users to charge their devices on-the-go with just a little bit of effort. - **Affordable Charging Options:** The YoGen Charger's low price point of $39.99 creates a disruptive innovation opportunity in the market for affordable charging options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Electronics:** The YoGen Charger's hand-powered charging technology has the potential to disrupt the electronics industry, providing a sustainable and convenient alternative to traditional chargers. - **Renewable Energy:** Hand-powered chargers like the YoGen Charger contribute to the disruptive innovation opportunities in the renewable energy sector, offering a practical solution for generating power using human kinetic energy. - **Consumer Electronics Accessories:** The YoGen Charger represents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the consumer electronics accessories industry, providing a unique and portable charging solution for consumers seeking alternative power sources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Camping-Ready Portable Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-universe.md) - [100W GaN Portable Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genki-turbocharger.md) - [Device-Charging Sun Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-power-hat.md) - [Emergency Audio Speaker Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crankspeaker.md) - [Retro Gaming Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-boy.md) - [Solar-Powered Oral Care Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quip-solar-battery-charger.md) - [Compact Portable Power Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-power-station1.md) - [Portable Energy Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-energy-generator.md) - [Hybrid Portable Battery Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charger-2.md)