Exemplary embodiments provide for an apparatus and a method for extended range wireless powering and charging of low-power electrical devices. The apparatus and method may comprise circuits and steps for receiving radio frequency energy; circuits and steps for resonating the radio frequency energy to increase the amplitude of the radio frequency energy; circuits and steps for retransmitting the resonated radio frequency energy; circuits and steps for receiving the retransmitted resonated radio frequency energy; and circuits and steps for converting for converting the retransmitted resonated radio frequency energy into direct current for the extended range wireless powering and charging of low-power electrical devices.