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The initial
brief for re-light was to design an independent light
source for rural communities in developing countries in
order to replace oil-lamps and candles which start fires
that kill or maimed thousands of people each year.
Re-light is
a solar powered, rechargeable light source using white
light LEDs for illumination. All the components (solar
panel, LEDs, batteries, tilt switch) are completely
incased in clear epoxy resin to make the product very
durable and safe to use. Re-light has no moving parts such
as switches or buttons as these would pose the risk of
water or dust entering the lamp thereby causing
malfunctions or failures. The light is activated by a tilt
switch: when the solar panel side of the object faces
upwards, the light is off and charging; turning the light
into any of its working positions will switch it on
automatically. The product is designed to provide 10 hours
of light from one charge and has a life-span of 4 years,
thereby replacing up to 4000 candles.
A frame at the back of the
light gives re-light a second life even after it has
stopped working as light source. This frame is capable of
holding instructions, when the light is handed out first
time, and can serve as a photo-frame later on; photographs
being very highly valued in many cultures, frames are
always sought after.
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