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| Luci Solar-Powered Lamp |
The CES is not just
about the big and expensive electronics, but also on practical and
innovative items for the 99%. One good example is the Luci solar-powered lantern by New York-based company Mpowerd.
The company calls its Luci the “little solar lantern with a big
impact.” It can generate as much as 1200 lumens of brightness, pretty
impressive for a lighting fixture powered by the sun. Luci is ideal for
people suffering through some type of natural disaster or those living
off the grid. Sure there are cheaper ways to make solar light, such as
filling a plastic bottle with water and bleach and attaching it through a
hole on the roof, but we can say that for only $15.95, Luci is
practical in the long run.
Luci gets its juice from the sun in six hours, then it lights up for
six to 12 hours. It runs in three different modes: low, high, or a
distress mode where it flashes in case of emergency. This lamp is also
collapsible, lightweight, and has a lifespan of up to a year.
Mpowerd is also planning to launch a buy-one-give-one scheme for
Luci. Buy one lamp and Mpowerd will provide another Luci to worthy
organizations who are seeking “solar justice,” or winning the fight
against energy poverty.
Source: Engadget
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