New Jersey Institute of Technology engineering students used a K-Tor Power Box, paired with a bicycle frame to create a human-powered cell phone charging station for a remote village in Haiti. K-Tor founder, Ken Torino, consulted with the students about incorporating the Power Box generator into their design. See the article about their experience […] Read more
News & Announcements
November 20, 2017
We have had this fall an unprecedented series of Hurricanes effect the US and Caribbean. K-Tor is in a unique position to assist as the leading maker of Human powered Generators. We have had many orders from private individuals in the effected area. In addition, Late Friday afternoon Oct. 6 the Red Cross asked for […] Read more
January 5, 2015
Linear Technology needed a human powered generator for a product demo at the recent Electronica 2014 show. They turned to K-tor for a solution. The video, published by EDN Network, shows the demo in action: https://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/now-hear-this/4437984/Do-you-have-the-power- […] Read more
September 2, 2013
The K-TOR Power Box pedal power generator is now available for purchase online at k-tor.com. After extensive testing and product development, K-TOR has finalized the production version of the Power Box pedal power generator and has begun assembling production units. The first portable generator of its kind, the K-TOR Power Box delivers 20 watts of […] Read more
May 15, 2013
Today K-TOR announced the release of the second generation Pocket Socket hand crank generator, the Pocket Socket 2. The Pocket Socket 2 incorporates the learning from long term testing and customer feedback since the launch of the original Pocket Socket. “The Pocket Socket has been a successful product for K-TOR,” comments founder Ken Torino, “We […] Read more
March 21, 2013
K-TOR was recently ranked by Amazon.com as a Top Holiday Seller for the 2012 holiday shopping season. Sales of the K-TOR Pocket Socket hand crank generator were amongst the top 25% of all Amazon sellers, an indication of the product’s widespread appeal. In addition to the Top Holiday Seller ranking, K-TOR’s customer satisfaction was 97% […] Read more
February 28, 2013
On January 29, 2013, K-TOR was issued US Patent 8,362,628 B2 for the invention of a Portable Power Generator. The patent contains novel technology found in K-TOR products including the Pocket Socket hand crank generator and Power Box pedal power generator. The recently issued patent contains 22 claims that identify the innovations featured in the […] Read more
October 25, 2012
K-TOR founder Ken Torino will be heading to Orlando, FL later this week for the 2012 International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Annual Conference and Emergency Managers Expo (EMEX). The IAEM Annual Conference provides a forum for current trends, topics and information about the latest tools and technology in emergency management and homeland security. Emergency managers, […] Read more
October 18, 2012
In our recent blog post we mentioned that the Pocket Socket can be used an educational tool. Today we will dig into that subject a little deeper by reviewing an energy efficiency experiment you can do with your Pocket Socket, at home or in the classroom. What You’ll Need: 1- K-TOR Pocket Socket 1- Lamp (remove lamp […] Read more
September 25, 2012
Our recent blog posts have had the common theme of discussing various uses for the Pocket Socket. Today we continue that discussion by highlighting two uses for our generators that are not as heavily discussed or marketed – educational and medical. Educational uses for the Pocket Socket include hands-on learning about electricity and energy efficiency. […] Read more