December 12, 2011 01:12 pm EDT

Let the turkey power your Christmas tree lights

No one's attempted this in a commercial product before, but Nihon Dengyo Kosaku Co has reportedly developed a device that makes it achievable: a 'rectenna' that can fit inside a microwave oven and recycle unused . The palm-sized gadget combines both an antenna for catching waves and a rectifier for converting them into DC current, with a maximum output of 100 watts. Foods with a low water content have the worst heating efficiency, which means they offer the best opportunity for reclaiming energy -- so stodgy Christmas cuisine would be perfect.

Let the turkey power your Christmas tree lights originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | TechOn! ||Comments

Original Link: http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/12/let-the-turkey-power-your-christmas-tree-lights/

View Full Article

Engadget

Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics. Engadget was launched in March of 2004 in partnership with the Weblogs, Inc. Network (WI

More About this Source Visit Engadget