LuminAID produces four to six hours of light and can be recharged in five to six hours. The innovation is the combination of the solar with the inflatable,” says Stork, who filed for a full patent under the offices of Columbia Technology Ventures. “It’s just a solar panel with a thin rechargeable battery connected to LED lights, with the circuit integrated into the plastic. Waterproof and easy to ship, it lasts longer than a battery-powered flashlight, is safer than a kerosene lamp, and doesn’t require expensive rechargeable batteries. Written by Anna Fiorentino and originally published in the Winter 2012 edition of ’Dartmouth Engineer Magazine’ĭesigned in the wake of the Haitian earthquake, LuminAID is the world’s first inflatable solar light. May not be redeemed for cash.Anna Stork ’08 and a colleague developed LuminAID, a compact inflatable solar lantern. *To be eligible, customer must enroll in the “Prepare and Protect 12 Plan.” To receive LuminAID device, customer must maintain active Spark account in good standing (no past-due balance owed) for 45 days after beginning of service. Working with LuminAID and their relief efforts, these lights will go to one of the following charities:Įnter your zip and signup here to become part of something great! For every light we send a new customer, we will donate a LuminAID PackLite 16 solar light to a child in need. Nearly two billion people around the world lack proper access to electricity. You’ll get 10,000+ lifetime hours of use from this light. This lightweight, waterproof lantern provides 12 hours of light per charge and can be easily recharged in the sun. Put it in your family’s emergency kit or use it outdoors at night. Once you’re a customer, you’ll receive a LuminAID PackLite 12 solar light*. Simply sign up online and we’ll send you a LuminAID solar-powered inflatable light that will help you and your family weather any storm by giving you a light source that you can recharge as often as necessary - making sure you have light when you need it the most. Be prepared for almost any storm with our Prepare & Protect plan. More than 25,000 lights have been distributed to charities in more than 60 countries with the Give Light, Get Light program that Spark Energy offers its Prepare and Protect Plan members. The 1.6 billion people worldwide who do not have access to electricity agree with Stork – light is a symbol of hope. Receive a Free LuminAID solar lantern when you sign up for Spark’s Prepare & Protect Plan. “Light is the beginning of freedom to dream of the future.” “For me, light has always represented hope,” said Stork. Where It All BeganĪs students in Columbia University’s architecture program, Andrea Sreeshta and Anna Stork were asked to design a product to assist post-earthquake relief efforts in Haiti quickly, they considered the dangerous nighttime conditions and turned their attention to another critical need: light.įrom building the first 50 solar emergency light prototypes by hand to supplying Doctors Without Borders with 20,000 lights and from receiving offers from all five sharks on ABC’s Shark Tank to getting a new product get fully funded on Kickstarter in just eight hours, these two MA-Architecture product developers have stopped at nothing from bringing light to the world. The PackLite 16, PackLite Nova, PackLite Spectra and PackLite Max USB are all products of two women’s ingenuity and passion for giving back. Available worldwide for use by everyone from emergency victims to campers to late-night swimmers, LuminAID products charge in 10 hours can last up to 50 hours when set to low. LuminAID currently offers four types of LED solar lights with varying size capacity. These solar powered lanterns provide a great source of light when light is hard to come by. Inspired by stories of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the company’s co-founders tested field prototypes in India before launching the product on a 500-percent-funded IndieGoGo campaign in 2011. Originally designed to provide comfort and safety to emergency victims, LuminAID solar lights are popular with campers, hikers, kids and anyone who enjoys being outside at night. LuminAID: Harnessing the Power of the Sun
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