Baygen ‘Freeplay’ wind-up radio
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| Baygen ‘Freeplay’ wind-up radio | |
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| Manufacturer | Trevor Bayliss |
| Production years | 1995 |
| Production location | London & South Africa |
Baygen ‘Freeplay’ wind-up radio, 1995 Mechanical human power Trevor Bayliss devised a battery-free way to access radio for developing countries, which became a must-have icon for everyone else. Versions with solar rechargeable batteries as well as clockwork drives are produced in South Africa under fair trade arrangements. Note though that the source of energy for the human (food) is not carbon free.
[edit] Memories
I don't just remember them, they are very, much in use today especially in environmentally aware communities an householdds but also in developing countries.
— anon
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[edit] In the Science Museum's Records
Inv. No: 1997-1837