Shine Turbine Kit ZDNET's key takeaways The Shine Turbine kit is on sale for $320, while the Essentials Kit is on sale for $350.
The kit includes everything you need to turn wind into electrical energy, and the turbine features a 12,000 mAh battery.
There are limitations, which include the weight of the kit and the 40W of power it taps out at. View now at Shineturbine
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I cover a lot of solar generators here, and they are all the rage. I've tested dozens of devices over the past few years and seen the technology go from strength to strength.
But I often get asked, "What happens when the clouds roll in and the sun vanishes?" Living in the UK, the sun can be in short supply for much of the year.
Also: I stopped leaving these 7 gadgets plugged in, and my electric bill thanked me
This is when you turn your attention from solar to wind power. And there's one company that makes portable wind turbines perfect for charging your smartphones, tablets, and other portable devices: Shine Turbine.
I've been testing the model over the past year, and while it doesn't effectively replace my various Jackery, Ecovacs, and Anker portable solar chargers, it's opened my eyes to a new kind of power source. Here's what you should know before buying one.
The Shine Turbine kit comes with everything you need -- the turbine, a stand, guy lines, pegs, and cables. Setting up the first few times took a bit longer than I expected, especially if you're trying to do it while it's blowing a gale. But as with most things, it does get easier with practice.
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