Inflatable Foldable Solar Lamp by alice chun from usa
designer's own words:
1.6 billion people in the world, a quarter of humanity live with out electricity. The Solar Puff folds and is easily inflatable with one puff of air, hence the name Solar Puff. Designed to provide safe and high-quality lighting options for outdoor and in-door use. It is bright enough to read by and work by. Having light is vital to safety for women and children in areas with out a grid. "In the tent camps, when there is a power outage, the occurrence of rape goes up by 20%, having a light is like having 20 police." -Allison Thompson author of The Third Wave.
Flexibility. It provides more light than a kerosene lamp for task lighting (e.g., for reading, cooking). Unlike flashlights, it allows the user to have both hands free. It also can be used for ambient lighting, lighting a room of up to 100 square feet or for simply walking around.
In regions without a grid people spend up to -30 a month on Kerosene, which in some cases it adds up to 30% of a households income.
Cost. Provides considerable savings over the continuous purchase of kerosene and batteries for flashlights. After the initial purchase of the Solar Puff, lighting is free for a whole year. The Solar Puff comes with a one year warranty.
Health and Safety. Kerosene-based lamps can contribute to lung disease, respiratory problems, and eye-related issues. Separate reports by the Intermediate Technology Development Group and the World Health Organization also indicate that indoor air pollution from kerosene and similar fuels used for indoor lighting and cooking cause more than 1.5 million deaths annually.
Energy Efficiency. Kerosene lamps only produce a small amount of yellowish light. Flashlights are the least efficient of all electric lights, converting as much as 95% of supplied energy into wasted heat.
Convenience. The Solar Puff is compact and easily foldable for travel. It is also durable and reliable in extreme weather conditions (e.g., will not blow out).
Solar Puff
Opening Self inflating
self inflating
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Haitian boy reading in Tent Camp
boy reading with Solar Puff