Using wind up technology, Mitaki-Japan have produced this built into it. With this one item you can listen to the radio, weather warnings, and be able to light your way.
January 13, 2010January 12, 2010
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Category: Lamps and Lights
December 21, 2009December 17, 2009
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Stingray Solar-Powered Pocket sized LED Torch
The is a compact, light and powerful LED torch. The double LED lights provide a bright output for this little torch. With a keychain built into the design the torch is easily attached to a keyring or bag to be with you when you need it.
December 17, 2009December 16, 2009
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Solar-Powered Star Shaped LED Lights
can illuminate any garden with their white LED lights. These weatherproof lights can be used to decorate many different garden elements like trees, bushes and archways, bringing light to shady spots as night falls.
November 24, 2009November 23, 2009
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36 LED Solar Powered Shed Light – 30W Light Output
A common issue with solar-powered lights is that they often output a very weedy light beam. What I like about the PowerBee Solar Ray 36 is that the light output is equivalent to a 30 Watt mains-powered light bulb! Which is much higher than most other solar lighting. The Solar Ray 36 has, you guessed...
November 17, 2009November 16, 2009
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ArmorLite Safety Coating for Compact Fluorescent Lights
Fluorescent light bulbs seem like a great way to save on energy with lighting, right? Well yes, but there are a couple of big concerns when using them. Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) are so fragile that they often break, and when they do, it’s not just shattered glass that will hit the floor, but mercury...
November 9, 2009February 23, 2010
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Solar Mate Point 5 – Remote Control Portable Solar Light
Most solar powered security lights automatically switch on when motion is detected, however, the is a little different in that it is switched on and off via a keyfob remote control. The battery is charged up via the solar panel during the day, and a fully charged battery gives you around 3 hours of continuous...
September 29, 2009February 23, 2010
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Oak-Effect Solar Post Lights
I’ve found that with most solar-powered lights for the garden, that they have a very artificial look about them. Most often, the solar lights you get are in a black or silver finish, which can look very out of place in a garden. For something a little different, the looks just like wood, but still...
September 22, 2009September 22, 2009
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Eternaleds 9W and 18W LED Floodlight Bulbs
I recently reported on Eternaleds Hydrolux light bulbs, well, they’ve been innovating again and they’re now selling their LED floodlight bulbs that have an 80% energy saving compared to their incandescent counter-parts. The Eternaleds 9W LED Floodlight and Eternaleds 18W LED Floodlight are a drop-in replacement for any screw-type standard E27 medium base socket, replacing...
September 16, 2009September 15, 2009
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Energy Curtain – Providing Shade and Light
The Energy Curtain is a novel and attractive alternative for a window blind. Using special solar-energy collecting cells on the outer side of the blind, the blind stores up energy during the day. Then at night, you can have the blinds glowing to provide you with free lighting. However, the blinds do need to be...
September 14, 2009January 15, 2010
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Solar-Powered Garden Fairy Lights
The nights are starting to draw in, but its still very pleasant outside. To combat the lack of light, having can really give a garden a fantastic look without needing to worry about expensive electricians or huge energy bills. Using nothing but the sun’s energy, you can add a touch of style to the garden...