Kiran Solar Lantern provides affordable lighting
There are quite a few solar gadgets out there and unfortunately a lot of them can get a touch pricey. Well for once, this lantern is incredibly cheap. Instead of grabbing the kerosene or battery lantern when you head out into the world, you could grab this eco-friendly solar one. Surprisingly it’s actually said to shine brighter than your old kerosene lantern would. Plus it’ll give off light for several hours when it has a full charge stored up.
The lantern is a total of 5 times brighter than a kerosene lantern and will shine light for up to 8 hours on a fully charged battery. Of course not only can you charge it through the solar panel, but it can be plugged in and charged through the AC charger as well. It provides 360-degree light and has a handle with multiple-settings to allow for flexible usage. It has protection for over-charging and has an all around tough design. In order to get a full charge the lamp needs 8 hours of sun and through the AC it requires 4 hours. On high that’ll give you 4 hours of light and on low it’ll give 8. The lamp itself is retailing for only $10.
Source: Ohgizmo
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thea Says: October 21, 2009 at 10:06 pm
I wonder if they’ll think to donate some to villages in Africa, South America, Asia – anywhere where people live without electricity, they seem far more eco friendly than kero lamps. Good work!
Dorcas Cheng-Tozun Says: October 26, 2009 at 12:42 am
Thanks for the post–just wanted to clarify that the Kiran is designed specifically for families without access to electricity in India, Africa, and around the world. We hope that it will be the solution that helps eliminate kerosene lanterns as a primary lighting source for over one billion people.
R Frysinger Says: November 15, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Does anyone know where I can buy these lanterns? I have Googled until my eyes have popped out and I can not find the name of one single dealer!! Please, can anyone share that information with me?
alica kissova Says: December 13, 2009 at 4:40 pm
pls,if yomeone knows where can I buy one online – let me know at : [email protected]
thanks,alica.
bummer Says: December 16, 2009 at 7:26 pm
You can’t buy these in the USA. There is a website selling them in India for $10.58 USD http://www.bazaar24x7.com/product-detail.php?item_id=4293
You can buy another solar lanter made by the same company for $45 from amazon http://www.amazon.com/D-light-Mobile-S200-Solar-Lantern/dp/B002GR06PY
Dr. Ranveer Singh Says: February 2, 2010 at 1:19 am
Please Contact Dr. Ranveer Singh of M/s Suzlon on his Mobile No. +919828307776 immediately.
He has urgent demand for d.light (Kiran).
Regards
Dr. Ranveer Singh Says: February 2, 2010 at 1:39 am
We at Suzlon had bought some solar lanterns 2 years back. Can you send me your product range of Solar Lanterns?
Lori Says: March 19, 2010 at 9:37 pm
I just ordered 4 of them off from amazon.com they were 15 bucks each. Not a bad lantern at all. Not sure how long the battery will last though. Has a little 4 pack battery encased in a blue rubbery thing.
Punan Choudhary Says: April 21, 2010 at 2:00 am
I am looking to buy these in bulk. Please contact me on 9665061666 with full details. Thanks and regards,
Punan
m.d.chandregowda Says: June 9, 2010 at 12:10 am
where it is avialable kindly give me address of the shops
Dr.Vijay Kumar Says: October 26, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Dear Driends,
The main distributor of Kiran Solar Lamp in india is http://www.UpBihar.com . i purchased Kiran on that site last week and i recived this item 2 days before.Really this item is very very good.
John Christmas Says: January 5, 2011 at 6:33 pm
Any lighting that does not rely on the electricity grid is a bonus in my opinion. I am amazed that new homes continue to be built without solar being the choice of energy storage.
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