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Hong Kong Company Develops Solar-Powered Lightbulb

Posted by timothy on from the works-best-at-night dept.

hussain_mkj writes "A Hong Kong-based company, Nokero, has introduced what it claims is the world's first solar powered lightbulb. Nokero is trying to replace traditional kerosene lamps in developing countries with its solar-powered N100 LED lightbulbs. The bulb is about the same size as normal incandescent bulbs, and will shine for two hours when charged for a day. The company claims that the new bulb is five times as bright as a kerosene lamp and uses 1/200th the energy. It will cost $15 for one and $480 for 48."

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  1. Solar Panels on the top of the bulb by phantomcircuit · · Score: 3, Funny

    Seriously how many light bulbs to you have where there is sunlight hittinng the top of the bulb regularly?

    1. Re:Solar Panels on the top of the bulb by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 5, Funny

      Seriously how many light bulbs to you have where there is sunlight hittinng the top of the bulb regularly?

      I found some information on a phenomenon that will ... illuminate you.

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    2. Re:Solar Panels on the top of the bulb by Garridan · · Score: 2, Funny

      Are you referring to the four corner day? I'm happy to see the wisdom of the world's wisest human being put to good use. Thank you.

      http://www.timecube.com/

    3. Re:Solar Panels on the top of the bulb by Jedi+Alec · · Score: 3, Funny

      Solar powered lightbulbs...

      Tackling education and overpopulation problems at the same time.

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  2. Re:Cool by new+death+barbie · · Score: 3, Funny

    People in developing countries aren't afraid of the dark.

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    It's supposed to be completely automatic, but actually you have to press this button.

  3. What they're really afraid of. by The+Altruist · · Score: 5, Funny

    But they are afraid of Chuck Norris. So is the dark.

  4. infinite energy! by oddTodd123 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wait, since these bulbs also give off light, if you use the light from the solar-charged bulb to charge more bulbs, you can then use those bulbs when the first one goes out, and use the second round of bulbs to re-charge the first round, ad infinitum! Suck on that von Mayer!

  5. Re:Replacement term for 3rd world by wisdom_brewing · · Score: 2, Funny

    Jeremy Clarkson:

    "There are two ways a truly civilised and advanced nation can be defined. One, it has a fleet of nuclear submarines, and two, it does not have the death penalty. That leaves you with France and Britain. And that’s about right. "

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