Doing some mobile blogging while in Charlotte waiting for the connecting flight to LAX. I saw an article CNN wrote about a company called Nokero, short for No Kerosene, who specialize in solar charged, rugged, lighting fixtures. Their aim for these solar charged lights are for parts of the world that lack electricity as well as locations where kerosene for conventional lanterns is to expensive.
They’re most basic lantern costs about $15, but can be produced for as low as $6 in bulk orders. They achieve this low cost while maintaining a rugged assembly by using high efficiency LEDs, solar panels, 800 mAh ni-mh rechargeable battery, and light weight abs plastic. This combination allows the battery to be fully charged under direct sunlight in about 4 hours. This provides around six and a half hours of light in low power mode and two and a half hours in high power. These lanterns will also turn themselves off when they sense another light source.
All in all I think this is an awesome product that targets a wide range of causes from RV’s and campers all the way to providing light to those in areas without electricity or stricken with natural disasters. Check out their website here.
-Steve, stuck in Charlotte with a three hour layover…
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