
I don’t know how I missed this one. — the Nokera solar-powered light bulb. Designed to replace kerosene and other fuel-powered lanterns in developing countries that don’t have a power grid and electricity. A day’s-worth of charging in the sun will produce 2 to 4 hours of light from the bulb’s 5 LED’s.

Purported to be durable, rainproof and shatter-resistant. Many of its parts are replaceable. Bummers: price and battery life. A single bulb costs $15 and the replaceable NiMH battery has about a 2 year life span with daily use. Marketed primarily to large, aid organizations.





















