Technology
should be used to improve and change lives whether in a small or giant way. Knowledge
on solar energy is slowly growing in our part of the world(Africa) with a few companies and NGOs taking it upon
themselves to provide homes mostly in the rural areas with solar powered
products. One of such products is the Sun King Pro lantern which is 10x
brighter than a kerosene lantern and environmentally friendlier. There are
three light modes namely Bedlight mode, Normal Power and Turbo Power. The
Bedlight mode lasts for 30 hours, the Normal Power mode, 12 hours and the Turbo
mode, 6 hours. The battery needs to be well charged though. It has a Lithium FerroPhosphate
battery which has a guaranteed lifetime of up to five years provided it is well
taken care of, a phone charging port and a variety of charging pieces making it
suitable for different brands of mobile phones.
The device comes with a durable
solar panel which is water-resistant and as a result can be mounted permanently
outside preferably on the roof. It has a
digital display which shows the number of hours left till the battery needs
to be recharged as well as a stand making it possible to mount it and use it as
a study lamp or it can be carried around like a torch light thanks to the strap
attached to the back. This device was produced by Greenlight Planet.
Author:
Kwasi Akuffo
