Weza from Freeplay

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A step in the right direction, the foot-powered Freeplay Freecharge Weza portable energy source is the ideal way to keep your mobile device’s battery, and your waistline, healthier.

The idea is simple: pump the Weza’s pedal with your foot to get the generator spinning. Your stomping action provides enough wattage (up to 40watts) to charge an internal 12-volt battery. Ample charge to boost a car’s battery ,or keep your laptop running through any energy crisis. Brilliant.

Power outputs include 66” of jumper cable with negative and positive posts as well as a cigarette lighter output. A line of LEDs lets you know priming status at the touch of a button. Lazier souls will be relieved to know you can also charge Weza’s battery the old fashioned way, with an AC adapter.

The compact Weza weighs in at 20.5 lb and will be available next March to those with an extra $294.95 kicking around.
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Must. Get. One.

Specs can be found at Freeplays website.
7 amp/hour battery but for my minimal needs of lighting and radios, it might be adequate.

5 thoughts on “Weza from Freeplay”

  1. A better, if somewhat less portable way, would be to build a little stand for your mountain bike so the rear wheel rests on a roller connected to an automobile alternator (with internal regulator) and a battery. Much better exercise, and you can more easily eat, read or watch TV whilst charging. Actually you can buy those, but I’m sure they’re pricey.

  2. build your own

    look in the pictures of the East American Survival Training website, rolled together after two weeks of construction from salvaged materials. for $294 could purchase a large photovalic panel along with hefty storage battery, or wait one year and buy it for $20 at a discount sales outlet. Wildflower 06

  4. Weza uses

    In a TEOTWAKI situation (meaning no game wardens) this little beauty would be quite effective for telephoning fish out of a stream or pond.

    Crom

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