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Whether for a hike in the woods or a garden party, Würth Solergy offers an alternative to traditional kerosene lamps with its new solar-powered camping lantern.
Using a 30 x 15 cm CIS module with 3.5 W of power, the lantern takes about eight hours to charge a nickel-metal hydride battery, integrated into the lantern's base for extra stability. The charge capacity of 2.2 Ah is enough for three hours of illumination. A 4.5 Ah model is also available. The 3.6 W bulb, filled with inert krypton gas, functions like a halogen lamp. According to specifications provided by Würth Solergy, the luminous flux is about 180 lumens, comparable to a 5 W energy-saving bulb. The blue casing is made of plastic; the switch is on the top, covered by a rubber cap. Although protected against moisture, the lantern is not waterproof, due to a socket for connecting the 5 m long charging cable. The 163 DM ($78 USD) lantern, available worldwide, comes with a replacement bulb. Würth Solergy Johannes
Bernreuter, William P. Hirshman
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