POWER HOG: Piggybank Power Meter Keeps the Change
Posted By Jill Fehrenbacher On February 11, 2009 @ 12:00 pm In green gadgets,Green Products,Greener Gadgets,Inhabitots,Renewable Energy | 4 Comments
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Looking for a fun way to teach energy conservation to your kids? Check out the Power Hog [5], an adorably pig-shaped power monitor [6] that introduces kids to energy efficiency [7] (and general thriftiness) by piggybacking upon the familiar format of the piggy bank. You need to plop a coin in the Power-Piggy to activate electricity flow, so kids can use their allowance to turn on the TV or video games by feeding the Power-Hog [5] with loose change. We know that any kid over age five will probably just unplug Mr. Piggy as soon as they figure out the hitch, but we still think its a lovely design concept nonetheless. The Power-Hog [5] is one of our favorite finalists from the Greener Gadgets Design Competition [8], so if you like what you see here, check out more of the green gadget goodness on display (and vote for your favorites) at GreenerGadgets.com > [8]
READ MORE ON INHABITOTS > [9]
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[5] Power Hog: http://www.core77.com/greenergadgets/ientry.php?projectid=50
[6] power monitor: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/02/04/tweet-a-watt-by-ladyada/
[7] energy efficiency: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/02/10/google-debuts-powermeter-energy-monitoring-app/
[8] Greener Gadgets Design Competition: http://www.greenergadgets.com/index.php/design-competition/
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