Friday, 08/11/2024 | 13:54 GMT+7
Surviving without electrical power isn’t something we’re very good at any more. Here in the U.S., if you don’t electricity at home, it’s usually because it’s been temporarily knocked out by a storm or your roommate forgot to pay the bill again. For millions around the world, however, reliable electricity is never taken for granted. In fact, most people don’t even have access to it at all.
According to figures
from the International Energy Agency, at least 20 percent of the planet’s
inhabitants are still without the simple luxury of a light switch. Many
depend on wood fires, kerosene lamps, and other dirty, dangerous sources of
energy for just a little bit of light and heat. Despite its silly-sounding
name, the WakaWaka Solar Light is a smart way to replace these
expensive fossil fuels without the need for a lot of infrastructure or
technical support. Now, the launch of a new and improved WakaWaka charging
device has provided a unique ability to put these solar lights into the
hands of those who need them most.
First, there was
original WakaWaka, billed as the world’s most efficient solar LED lamp,
which successfully launched through Kickstarter last year. The lamp’s patented
innovative solar power management technology provides for superior charging
capabilities results in no less than 16 hours reading light on less than a full
day of sunlight.
Now, after many requests
the company has launched another crowdfunding campaign, this time for the
WakaWaka Power, a device capable of charging practically any type of smartphone
while still providing excellent off-grid illumination. The WakaWaka Power
is a pocket size mini power station with super efficient solar cells and a
power management system which, according to the company, is up to 200% more
efficient than any other product in the market. Apart from charging your
smartphone, WakaWaka Power is still a light source which can provide you with
up to 100 hours of light on a single day solar charging. Also, like
its predecessor it’s designed to fit conveniently on the top of a
beverage bottle.
For a limited time,
pledging just $49 (it will likely retail for $79) will ensure that you get one
of the first WakaWaka Powers to roll off the line. AND it means that the
company will donate a WakaWaka solar light to a family in Haiti currently
living without power.
Source:
http://earthtechling.com/