South African designer and social entrepreneur Michael Suttner recently unveiled Lightie: a light portable solar energy that fits into a standard bottle of soda. The low cost and durable device is designed to provide sustainable, safe and affordable to people in developing countries illumination – and any other person with a low income.
The lack of security lighting is a serious problem in developing countries (Picture: The Lightie) Kerosene lamps can lead to fire, which can be particularly devastating in the temporary buil … The Lightie was developed by designer and South African social entrepreneur Michael Suttne. Screws .. The device in a bottle as a cover in order to make a sustainable and resilient Lanter … View all
As highlighted by the draft soda bottle lighting, lack of proper lighting can be a serious problem, where there is no grid-based electricity. In parts of Africa, for example, people often use kerosene lamps, which are expensive to maintain, produce noxious fumes, and can lead to accidental fires.
As highlighted by the draft soda bottle lighting, lack of proper lighting can be a serious problem, where there is no grid-based electricity. In parts of Africa, for example, people often use kerosene lamps, which are expensive to maintain, produce noxious fumes, and can lead to accidental fires.
Deriving its name from a South African slang word that translates roughly as “young,” the Lightie is shaped to fit snugly into the neck of a standard bottle of soda, screw firmly on top as a lid. It can also be used without a bottle, and clipped to a belt, worn around the neck or hung as a lantern.
The main components include Lightie efficient CIGS photovoltaic panel, an LED light and integrated rechargeable batteries. After about five to eight hours of exposure to sunlight, the device produces an illumination of up to three hours to 300 lumens, or up to eight hours in a reduction of 120 lumens. It is very easy to use, and will automatically detect when the sun has set.
Despite a solar energy lamp is nothing new in itself, the designer expects Lightie position your iPod as the creation of sustainable lighting. To accomplish this, Suttner is in preliminary talks with Coca Cola, a company certainly a good position to run the kind of campaign required for high Lightie put in the hands of those who need it most.
The current cost per device is expected around U.S. $ 13, Suttner said Gizmag that is about the amount that an African family can spend in a month and a half supply of kerosene for lighting.
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