Halcium, a small company in Salt Lake City, Utah, claims it's developed the safest and most powerful wind turbine on the planet. The portable device is called a Powerpod. It's designed for residential and urban environments where there isn't enough space for a massive wind turbine.
PowerPod Lite upgrades include PowerStroke left/right, front/back, side/side pedaling efficiency, GPS Tracker map overlay, and unlock of all features of PowerPod V3 Patented PowerPod technology has been proven over hundreds of thousands of miles of real-world cycling, and refined through 14 years of innovation. The PowerPod-LANC has all the features of the regular PowerPod, but also includes technology to control the optical zoom of Sony camcorders via LANC. PowerPod-LANC handles camcorders up to 3 lbs in weight and connects to your computer via USB. Your camcorder's video signal connects separately via either Firewire, composite video connector.
It's about the size of a large barrel and can sit on top of a building, campervan, sailboat, fence, or any secure surface. Wind can enter it from any direction and multiple directions simultaneously. The blade is concealed within the shell, so it's very safe to have around pets, wildlife, and even children.
One 1kW Powerpod generates as much as three times more power than a pole-mounted turbine because the shell funnels the wind to an advanced blade system within the pod, which increases wind speed by 40%. This acceleration of wind speed generates electricity even when wind speeds are low, so more power is created, more often.
- PowerPod-LANC: A special PowerPod for SONY, CANON, PANASONIC cameras with LANC remote connecters. The PowerPod-LANC is a compact motorized base that pans and tilts a camcorder under your computer's control. In addition, the PowerPod-LANC includes technology to control optical zoom and focus via the LANC connector found on many Sony, Canon,.
- Lancaster, PA (lns) lehigh valley (alt) long island, NY (isp) maine (mne) new hampshire (nhm) new haven, CT (hvn) new york city (nyc) north jersey (njy) northwest CT (nct) oneonta, NY (onh) philadelphia (phi) plattsburgh-adirondacks (plb) poconos (poc) potsdam-canton-massena (ptd) reading, PA (rea) scranton / wilkes-barre (avp) south coast, MA.
- The Powerpod can generate three times more power than a pole-mounted turbine because its advanced blade system increases wind speed by 40%.
The Powerpod can be hooked up to a power system in the same way and with the same equipment as solar panels. It can be used together with a solar system or alone.
Halcium founder Nick Hodges says it's cheaper than solar panels and more efficient in non-sunny places (anywhere that gets less than 300 days of sunlight a year). He presents the Powerpod's potential to produce equal or greater power than solar panels of similar output (1kW) on the map below.
Hodges told Euronews:
I'd like to produce as many as can be sold. Every unit reduces dependence on dirty energy, which is my overall hope.
The Powerpod is similar to the O-Wind – another omnidirectional wind harvesting invention for crowded environments like a city. A pair of students from Lancaster University made the O-Wind. They won the UK's James Dyson Award 2018 for it. However, their device doesn't involve a blade at all. It makes use of Bernoulli's principle to turn the shell around a central axis. The spinning motion powers a generator that produces electricity.
PowerPod-LANC: A special PowerPod for SONY, CANON, PANASONIC cameras with LANC remote connecters
The PowerPod-LANC is a compact motorized base that pans and tilts a camcorder under your computer's control. In addition, the PowerPod-LANC includes technology to control optical zoom and focus via the LANC connector found on many Sony, Canon, and Panasonic camcorders.
The PowerPod-LANC's combination of features make it a great choice for Sony owners interested in using their camcorders for computerized surveillance and webcamming. Robotic pan and tilt mean you conduct surveillance over a large space with a single camera that you point at different spots as needed. Or, use it as a hi-res webcam and move around the room freely while the camcorder follows you. Optical zoom control keeps the video quality sharp and professional, no matter how far away the subject is from the camera.
Powerpod Charger
Features
The PowerPod-LANC has all the features of the regular PowerPod, but also includes technology to control the optical zoom of Sony camcorders via LANC. PowerPod-LANC handles camcorders up to 3 lbs in weight and connects to your computer via USB. Your camcorder's video signal connects separately via either Firewire, composite video connector or other method of your choice.The PowerPod-LANC lets you:
- Turn and swivel your camcorder on the fly from your PC
- Controls lens zoom and focus from your PC
- Remotely control motion and zoom over the Internet
- Detect and track motion
- Move through a series of preset positions
- Capture video to disk
- Capture still images at regular intervals
- View captured images over the Internet
Purchase a PowerPod-LANC
Click hereto order a PowerPod-LANC for just $189.99.
Not sure whether to get a PowerPod-LANC, regular PowerPod, or IR-Pod?View our hardware comparison chart here.
PowerPod-LANC Warranty
The PowerPod-LANC comes with a one year manufacturer's warranty. For warranty details,click here.
What is LANC?
LANC is a connector found on Sony camcorders, and some camcorders from other manufacturers, that can accept lens control instructions. To check if your camcorder has the LANC connector that makes zoom control possible, look for for a small jack similar to a headphone connector, usually labelled with a stylized 'L.'
Camcorders with LANC
This is a partial list covering models we know have a LANC connector.| Canon: A1 A1 Digital A1MkII A2 E850 Eleura-series ES100 ES1000 ES1000 ES10V ES170 ES170 ES2000 ES20V ES2500 ES270 ES3000 ES4000 ES500 ES5000 ES550 ES600 ES6000 ES70 ES7000 ES750 ES80 ES800 ES870 ES90 ES970 EX1 EX2 GL1 H800 H850 H850 H900 HF G10 L1 L2 LX100 LX2 LX200 Optura-series TAO Lport UC1 UC1 color UC2 UC20 UC20 UC40 UC5 UCS1 UCS3 UCS5 VIXIA HF S -Series XL1(S) XM1 ZR-series Vixia HF G10 VIXIA HF G-Series VIXIA HF M series models may have an ad on LANC module which clips into the top mounted 'Smart Accessory Shoe' | Bauer: VCC-860 Blaupunkt: CC894 CCR880 CCR890 CCR900 CR8500 CR8600 Fisher: FVC990 FVCP990 Fujix: 890 F122SW F60W F615 F620 FF60 FG122 P660 Grundig: LC145 LC145 LC230 LC235 LX240 VS8100 VS8150 VS8250 VS8320 Kyocera: KD50 KD5010 KDM7 KDM730 KDS5 KDS530 | Fuji: H80 Fujix: FH80 Grundig: LC175 LC180 LC285 LC485 LX280 VS8800 Kyocera: KDH130 Nikon: VN200 VN300 VN3000 VN310 VN3100 VN320 VN3200 VN330 VN350 VN400 VN500 VN5000 VN550 VN700 VN7000 VN720 VN7200 VN750 VN7500 VN760 VN8300 VN850 VN860 VN870 VN900 VN910 VN950 VN960 VN9600 | Olympus: VX52 VX81 VX82 Pentax: PVEM100 Ricoh: R105 R108H R15 R16 R17C R18H R600S R61 R610 R612 R66 R67 R680 R800 R800H R808 R810 R830 R831 R86 R861 R87H R88 R88H Samsung: SCX800 Sanyo: VMD66 VMES77 VMES88 VMES99 VMEX30 VMEX70 Siemens: FA136 FA144 FA146 FA166 FA179 | Yashica: H150 K170 KDH150 KDH170 KX3U KXH1 KXH3 KXV1 KXV1U |
LANC is a wired remote communication interface developed by the Sony Corporation and is found primarily on Sony camcorders and some Canon camcorders. LANC (or Remote) compatible camcorders have one of the following two interface connectors: If you are looking at current Sony camcorder specifications (at SonyStyle.com or in your user's manual), look for 'A/VRemoteTerminal' under Connections and/or 'Remote' in the list of Functions on that A/V terminal. Unfortunately, Sony is not consistent in listing the 'Remote' Function under the 'A/V Remote terminal,' but the designation of 'Remote' in the terminal name generally means the Remote Function is present. Below is a guide listing of LANC/Remote Compatible Camcorder Models (HD/SD Digital and Analog) compiled from data gathered off the Internet. The very latest models may not be listed yet and the list may not show all compatible model numbers. This listing is sorted in alpha-numeric order and Sony camcorders are grouped by Series (i.e. DCR and HDR series). Note: Camcorders with the A/V-Remote terminal are listed below inBlue, and those with a 2.5mm LANC/Remote jack are listed inBlack. Canon (various formats): Elura, Elura 2 MC, Elura 40 MC, Elura 50 Sony DCR-Series (Standard Definition) -A/V R LANC (blue), 2.5mm LANC (black): DVD92, DVD100, DVD101, DVD103, DVD105, DVD200, DVD201, DVD203, DVD205, DVD300, DVD301, DVD305, DVD308, DVD403, DVD405, DVD408, DVD505, DVD508,DVD610, DVD650, DVD710, DVD810, DVD850, DVD910 Sony HDR-Series (High Definition) -A/V R LANC (blue), 2.5mm LANC (black): CX12, CX100, CX110, CX130, CX150, CX160, CX180, CX190, CX200. CX210, CX260v, CX300, CX350, CX360, CX500, CX520, CX550, CX560, CX580v, CX700, CX760v Sony HXR-Series (Pro-High Definition) -A/V R LANC (blue), 2.5mm LANC (black): MC-50U Old-Analog Hi8 and 8mm Camcorders with LANC jacks Most 8mm and older-model Hi8 camcorders manufactured by the following will likely have a standard LANC jack:Sony, Canon, Nikon, Ricoh, Hitachi, Yashika, Sanyo, Olympus, Blaupunkt, Grundig, Fujix, Kyocera, Siemens, Fisher, and possibly other makes. You should further verify if a particular 8mm or older-model Hi8 camcorder actually has a LANC jack (most do - some don't). Sony: CCD-SC55 CCD-TR3300 CCD-TR700 CCD-TR910 CCD-TRV101 CCD-V801 CCD-VX3 DCR-PC100 DCR-PC110 DCR-PC5 DCR-PC7 DCR-PC9 DCR-TRV11 DCR-TRV120 DCR-TRV130 DCR-TRV20 DCR-TRV230 DCR-TRV320 DCR-TRV330 DCR-TRV525 DCR-TRV530 DCR-TRV7 DCR-TRV720 DCR-TRV730 DCR-TRV820 DCR-TRV900 DCR-VX1000 DCR-VX2000 DCR-VX700 DCR-VX7000 DCR-VX9000 DHR-1000 DSR-11 DSR-20 DSR-30 DSR-PD100 DSR-PD150 DSR-V10 EV-S5000 EV-S7000 EV-S9000 GV-D1000 GV-D200 GV-D300 GV-D500 GV-D800 GV-D900 GVM20 GVS50 WV-D5 |
Note to Canon owners:If your camcorder uses Firewire (IEEE 1394) for video output, you can use ourregular PowerPodto control the camcorder's optical zoom via Firewire.
Canon owners please also note: Canon is seems to phasing out Firewire 400 with it's newer HD cameras, and has again begun to offer optical zoom control, through LANC, on many of it's newer camcorders.
A LANC port may be either built into the camera, or offered as a optional module that clips into the camera's 'mini smart shoe'.Powerpod Lancing
See Full List On Tvstuffreviews.com
Powerpod Charger
Features
The PowerPod-LANC has all the features of the regular PowerPod, but also includes technology to control the optical zoom of Sony camcorders via LANC. PowerPod-LANC handles camcorders up to 3 lbs in weight and connects to your computer via USB. Your camcorder's video signal connects separately via either Firewire, composite video connector or other method of your choice.The PowerPod-LANC lets you:
- Turn and swivel your camcorder on the fly from your PC
- Controls lens zoom and focus from your PC
- Remotely control motion and zoom over the Internet
- Detect and track motion
- Move through a series of preset positions
- Capture video to disk
- Capture still images at regular intervals
- View captured images over the Internet
Purchase a PowerPod-LANC
Click hereto order a PowerPod-LANC for just $189.99.
Not sure whether to get a PowerPod-LANC, regular PowerPod, or IR-Pod?View our hardware comparison chart here.
PowerPod-LANC Warranty
The PowerPod-LANC comes with a one year manufacturer's warranty. For warranty details,click here.
What is LANC?
LANC is a connector found on Sony camcorders, and some camcorders from other manufacturers, that can accept lens control instructions. To check if your camcorder has the LANC connector that makes zoom control possible, look for for a small jack similar to a headphone connector, usually labelled with a stylized 'L.'
Camcorders with LANC
This is a partial list covering models we know have a LANC connector.| Canon: A1 A1 Digital A1MkII A2 E850 Eleura-series ES100 ES1000 ES1000 ES10V ES170 ES170 ES2000 ES20V ES2500 ES270 ES3000 ES4000 ES500 ES5000 ES550 ES600 ES6000 ES70 ES7000 ES750 ES80 ES800 ES870 ES90 ES970 EX1 EX2 GL1 H800 H850 H850 H900 HF G10 L1 L2 LX100 LX2 LX200 Optura-series TAO Lport UC1 UC1 color UC2 UC20 UC20 UC40 UC5 UCS1 UCS3 UCS5 VIXIA HF S -Series XL1(S) XM1 ZR-series Vixia HF G10 VIXIA HF G-Series VIXIA HF M series models may have an ad on LANC module which clips into the top mounted 'Smart Accessory Shoe' | Bauer: VCC-860 Blaupunkt: CC894 CCR880 CCR890 CCR900 CR8500 CR8600 Fisher: FVC990 FVCP990 Fujix: 890 F122SW F60W F615 F620 FF60 FG122 P660 Grundig: LC145 LC145 LC230 LC235 LX240 VS8100 VS8150 VS8250 VS8320 Kyocera: KD50 KD5010 KDM7 KDM730 KDS5 KDS530 | Fuji: H80 Fujix: FH80 Grundig: LC175 LC180 LC285 LC485 LX280 VS8800 Kyocera: KDH130 Nikon: VN200 VN300 VN3000 VN310 VN3100 VN320 VN3200 VN330 VN350 VN400 VN500 VN5000 VN550 VN700 VN7000 VN720 VN7200 VN750 VN7500 VN760 VN8300 VN850 VN860 VN870 VN900 VN910 VN950 VN960 VN9600 | Olympus: VX52 VX81 VX82 Pentax: PVEM100 Ricoh: R105 R108H R15 R16 R17C R18H R600S R61 R610 R612 R66 R67 R680 R800 R800H R808 R810 R830 R831 R86 R861 R87H R88 R88H Samsung: SCX800 Sanyo: VMD66 VMES77 VMES88 VMES99 VMEX30 VMEX70 Siemens: FA136 FA144 FA146 FA166 FA179 | Yashica: H150 K170 KDH150 KDH170 KX3U KXH1 KXH3 KXV1 KXV1U |
LANC is a wired remote communication interface developed by the Sony Corporation and is found primarily on Sony camcorders and some Canon camcorders. LANC (or Remote) compatible camcorders have one of the following two interface connectors: If you are looking at current Sony camcorder specifications (at SonyStyle.com or in your user's manual), look for 'A/VRemoteTerminal' under Connections and/or 'Remote' in the list of Functions on that A/V terminal. Unfortunately, Sony is not consistent in listing the 'Remote' Function under the 'A/V Remote terminal,' but the designation of 'Remote' in the terminal name generally means the Remote Function is present. Below is a guide listing of LANC/Remote Compatible Camcorder Models (HD/SD Digital and Analog) compiled from data gathered off the Internet. The very latest models may not be listed yet and the list may not show all compatible model numbers. This listing is sorted in alpha-numeric order and Sony camcorders are grouped by Series (i.e. DCR and HDR series). Note: Camcorders with the A/V-Remote terminal are listed below inBlue, and those with a 2.5mm LANC/Remote jack are listed inBlack. Canon (various formats): Elura, Elura 2 MC, Elura 40 MC, Elura 50 Sony DCR-Series (Standard Definition) -A/V R LANC (blue), 2.5mm LANC (black): DVD92, DVD100, DVD101, DVD103, DVD105, DVD200, DVD201, DVD203, DVD205, DVD300, DVD301, DVD305, DVD308, DVD403, DVD405, DVD408, DVD505, DVD508,DVD610, DVD650, DVD710, DVD810, DVD850, DVD910 Sony HDR-Series (High Definition) -A/V R LANC (blue), 2.5mm LANC (black): CX12, CX100, CX110, CX130, CX150, CX160, CX180, CX190, CX200. CX210, CX260v, CX300, CX350, CX360, CX500, CX520, CX550, CX560, CX580v, CX700, CX760v Sony HXR-Series (Pro-High Definition) -A/V R LANC (blue), 2.5mm LANC (black): MC-50U Old-Analog Hi8 and 8mm Camcorders with LANC jacks Most 8mm and older-model Hi8 camcorders manufactured by the following will likely have a standard LANC jack:Sony, Canon, Nikon, Ricoh, Hitachi, Yashika, Sanyo, Olympus, Blaupunkt, Grundig, Fujix, Kyocera, Siemens, Fisher, and possibly other makes. You should further verify if a particular 8mm or older-model Hi8 camcorder actually has a LANC jack (most do - some don't). Sony: CCD-SC55 CCD-TR3300 CCD-TR700 CCD-TR910 CCD-TRV101 CCD-V801 CCD-VX3 DCR-PC100 DCR-PC110 DCR-PC5 DCR-PC7 DCR-PC9 DCR-TRV11 DCR-TRV120 DCR-TRV130 DCR-TRV20 DCR-TRV230 DCR-TRV320 DCR-TRV330 DCR-TRV525 DCR-TRV530 DCR-TRV7 DCR-TRV720 DCR-TRV730 DCR-TRV820 DCR-TRV900 DCR-VX1000 DCR-VX2000 DCR-VX700 DCR-VX7000 DCR-VX9000 DHR-1000 DSR-11 DSR-20 DSR-30 DSR-PD100 DSR-PD150 DSR-V10 EV-S5000 EV-S7000 EV-S9000 GV-D1000 GV-D200 GV-D300 GV-D500 GV-D800 GV-D900 GVM20 GVS50 WV-D5 |
Note to Canon owners:If your camcorder uses Firewire (IEEE 1394) for video output, you can use ourregular PowerPodto control the camcorder's optical zoom via Firewire.
Canon owners please also note: Canon is seems to phasing out Firewire 400 with it's newer HD cameras, and has again begun to offer optical zoom control, through LANC, on many of it's newer camcorders.
A LANC port may be either built into the camera, or offered as a optional module that clips into the camera's 'mini smart shoe'.Powerpod Lancing
See Full List On Tvstuffreviews.com
Powerpod Calibration
PowerPod-IR
Want to control your PowerPod with a TV-remote instead of with your computer?Powerpod Lite
click here