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Subject Topic: GravityLight looks really handy Post Reply Post New Topic
05/1/2013 at 1:15pm
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Hi All,

Two London designers have invented a GravityLight that they hope will replace the need for kerosene lamps in under-developed regions of the world.

As soon as I saw the video on the link below, I thought the camping community might be interested too. Just 3 seconds of effort delivers 30 minutes of light bright enough to read by.

I'm sure it will arrive in the shops in due course but you can get your own light in March 2013 (estimated) if you decide to donate certain amounts towards its development. It seems like a worthy cause.

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/282006?c=home

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05/1/2013 at 4:26pm
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Well yes looks quite a good idea and worthy of support (they say they've reached their target though). I do wonder why solar powered lights couldn't be used out there but I suppose they've done their research. As for using it camping I'm not sure I would want a bag of rocks coming down on me in the middle of the night!


05/1/2013 at 5:36pm
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Worthy cause, from our position, in the house with lights, computer and central heating on this appears an interesting oddity.  For camping no, most of today's flexi poles  tents couldn't support it.  As with the windup lanterns soon disposed of as they are just annoying.

But go back just a few generations,  Great grandma Sarah died with two of her grandchildren from a fire caused by a kerosene lamp in Wilmer road Birkenhead.  So we have come far, lets not forget those less fortunate.

I wish them every success

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05/1/2013 at 5:47pm
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Quote: Originally posted by evenstephen on 05/1/2013
I do wonder why solar powered lights couldn't be used out there but I suppose they've done their research.



Sunlight seems to have been a bit "lacking" this year, but gravity has never been known to fail!

I wish the people who invented it the very best of luck and success with the gravity light, I can't wait to see it in the shops!

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05/1/2013 at 6:01pm
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solar lights [and batteries] are 'too expensive' for out there.... it says so in the write up...
these must be far cheaper... these are people who go without to buy food.....

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looks like a great idea - cans of beer light at festivals for my kids no doubt - i can just visualise it

 

we need more light, bring more beer !!!



09/1/2013 at 10:37am
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Wow, when can I buy one!




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