Witricity is a new company that has taken electricity and turned it into wireless transmission. The electricity that electromagnetic transmitters emit creates the ability to receive electricity over short distances without the use of wires. The receivers are tuned to the same electrical frequency and collect the electricity through the magnetic field created. So what does this mean and why is it useful? Well, not only does it create a wireless environment… it can save you a lot of money.

The way we use conventional electricity

We plug our appliances into a wall and use the electricity through the cable. Well, this also leads to “electric vampirism” and consumes up to 20% more electricity than we actually use. This 20% is daily consumption and quickly adds up to a very significant amount. Imagine reducing your electricity bill by 20% and you can start to see the potential savings. Witricity eliminates the “electric vampirism” caused by cables. The system uses electromagnetic fields like the Earth’s magnetic field and receivers convert the magnetic field back into electricity. The only disadvantage is that the magnetic field generator cannot be too far away. The design is actually relatively slim and could easily be hidden in wall studs or behind pictures.

Witricity has yet to publicly launch its product as of 09/06

Its wireless electromagnetic technology product will be launched within a year. What a great invention and what an ingenious concept. We will have to wait and see if the technology is economically efficient and what the initial return on investment will be.

Another useful look would be Witricity and the use of renewable energy. With the information age, it is possible to create your own systems for a fraction of the price. Solar and wind power generators, together with the electromagnetic concept, would allow extreme electrical savings. This would be a great use for those who live off the grid. We’ll have to wait and see. In the meantime, there are excellent guides out there that can show you how to build your own wind generators and solar power systems. You can make your own systems that used to cost thousands of dollars.