Do you remember those caps that had a hole where you put a small solar panel, very uncomfortable and ugly? Well, the 2C Light caplight is a solution: it stores solar power in a much more aesthetic way.
You can spend the day in the sun, while the integrated nickel battery is recharged through a flexible solar panel placed on the visor of the cap. When the sun hides and the night comes, you press a small switch on the visor and two powerful LEDs will illuminate the road.
The creators of the 2C Light caplight spent 3 years by investigating and developing it before being able to sell it commercially, and it seems that it will be a lot of help for people that stay outdoors during the day. The LEDs are placed in an angle that allows you to see up to two meters ahead during the night, but it doesn’t blind you or the person who is seeing your face.
The cap was designed in New Zealand and, at the moment, its distribution area is very small. The creators are selling it for 35 dollars approximately (online), and there are 3 available designs.
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August 9th, 2008 at 8:03 am
Solar power is dense and is quite an efficient use of power. These facilities could be set up across the world and they are maintenance free. The operating cost is very reasonable after the initial installation.
Australia has spent millions of dollars on a solar powered energy station. It is currently generating clean electricity to well over 40,000 locations in the small town of Victoria. It’s very energy efficient and safe for the environment due to there being no gas emissions.