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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. , May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tellurex Corporation is currently seekingKickstarter.com pledge funds and distributors to help launch itsnew, light and portable electrical generator. About the size of a small soup can, this power on demand thermoelectric system converts the heat of a single tea candleinto an electrical current capable of providing bright indoor oroutdoor light using its plug-in lamp attachment. It can also chargethe batteries used in cell and smartphones through its batterycharger attachment. This generator was designed to provide powerduring electrical blackouts in homes after violent weather eventsand in any off-grid location from a camp site to a home or schoolroom in the developing world. (Photo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120529/DE14492-a ) (Photo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120529/DE14492-b ) The compact, patent pending Tellurex tPOD1- ("tPOD" is an acronymtrademarked by Tellurex that stands for thermoelectric Power On Demand ) can and will provide up to four hours of continuous bright lightfrom one five cent tea candle. With power generated by a candle, the tPOD1 system canalso recharge a companion battery pack that, in turn, will provideadequate power for limited smartphone calls, emergency textmessaging and GPS rescue signal use. The company sees the tPOD1 as a safe way to deliver much neededlight to millions of homes and buildings located in the extensiveoff-grid regions of the world. Homes located in most developingcountries that have little or no access to an electrical powerutility may now have immediate on demand useful and economicallight. Light produced from the tPOD1 allows households to reduce oreliminate hazardous fires fueled with kerosene and fire-brands thatare common and produce toxic fumes. At certain Kickstarter pledgelevels, Tellurex commits to deliver a tPOD1 to developing countriesthrough Rotary International. Tellurex management believes that North America will be a major market for the tPOD1 because it addresses bothdisaster preparedness and recreational backcountry activities. Onthe disaster front, the United States is now battered by 1,000 tornados per year, more than any othercountry. Blackouts have increased 124% over the past two decades.Emergency medical situations and rescue operations are part of thatscenario. Effective first aid and food preparation while in isolation andawaiting rescue both require a good source of light. The benefitsof GPS capabilities now part of many cell and smart phones requirepower. Battery powered devices will exhaust their power, often withno readily available means of recharging. The Tellurex tPOD1, whichcan address those needs with a candle, may become as important asflashlights, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in domestichomes or workplaces. "Whatever your opinion, cell phones are the most common way ofinitiating rescue, and most search and rescue teams endorse theiruse -.." writes Seattle Backpacker Magazine. The challenge is to keep your phone battery charged in thebackcountry or to have a way to revive a dead cell phone during aprolonged blackout. A bag of just six tea candles at five cents apiece can provide the power needed to partially recharge thegenerator's companion battery pack and enable a smart phone topower GPS or satellite tracking signals that guide emergency rescueoperations. Each time the battery pack is exhausted, it can berecharged, and the locator signal can be transmitted anew withtexting capabilities on standby. Tellurex is seeking funds to launch this innovative productworldwide through a crowd-funding platform facilitated byKickstarter.com. Those interested in pledging should visit theTellurex web site for a link to the Kickstarter.com offer. The light, portable Tellurex electric generator system is ruggedand has no moving parts. Its fuel source is readily availablearound the world and does not degrade during long-term storage.When lit and positioned below the generator, the tea candle isprotected from wind, and the integrated generator and lamp may bemoved and interchanged while it's operating. Weighing in at lessthan twelve ounces, the device fits easily into backpacks or autoglove boxes. Tellurex Corporation is a Traverse City, Michigan -based, pioneering company in thermoelectric applications. Thecompany develops its own products and also collaborates with othersto advance thermoelectric technology into medical testingequipment, wireless sensors and a variety of applications in bothpower generation and thermal management. With good support through Kickstarter.com pledges, the new TellurextPOD1 will change the odds for disaster victims, supportbackcountry recreation in a new and convenient way, and improve theliving standards, health and productivity of millions of theworld's citizens living in off-grid villages. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT , Peter Schmitz , , 231-947-0110, or visit /products/tPOD1.php SOURCE Tellurex Corporation Copyright 2010 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved. I am an expert from wire-cabletray.com, while we provides the quality product, such as Stamping Metal Parts Manufacturer , Wire Mesh Products Manufacturer, Wire Mesh Products,and more.
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