The Sunnan is a solar powered work lamp from IKEA for around $20 and comes in a variety 0f fun colors. These lamps run on solar cells that transform sunlight into electricity; helps you save energy and reduce your environmental footprint. In addition the bulbs are LED which consumes 70% less energy and has at least 4 times longer life than incandescent bulbs in similar decorative lighting.
i’m tempted to pick up one and try it out, but not sure about the reliability. Recharging time is 9-12 hours in sunlight, but over 12 hours on a cloudy day. When the battery is fully charged, the product will give shine for approx. 4 hours. Light diodes are not replaceable; diode life approx. 50,000 hours.
If you do decide to go to IKEA and pick up one of these work lamps, please let us know how they perform and feel free to use this coupon for a free big blue reusable IKEA shopping bag!
Just when you thought you had the best TV on the block – Samsung comes out with a new line of TV’s geared to be eco-friendly. They come in two sets of models, Series 6, which has the 40″ 46″ and 55″ and Series 7, which has the 46″ 55″
Series 6 comes w/ infolink(Samsungs RSS Service – Stock Quotes, weather & news) and USB2.0 (usb2.0 u can use thumb drive, mp3 digital camera to access videos, music and pictures)
Series 7 has all the features the 6 carries but with some extra items that would make your decision even harder on which one to choose. Internet@TV views content via Yahoo, Flickr, and other online TV Widgets, DLNA and Content Library.
Surprisingly, it uses 40% less energy then regular LCD TVs, and the standby mode reduces energy consumer to less then one tenth of a watt. Both Series are lead and mercury free.
Currently you can find these eco-friendly TV at BestBuy, and Sears, & Amazon ranging from low model $2,299.99 to the high end model $3,799.99
The holidays are a LONG away but I’m sure by then these prices will come down.
View the Series 7 55-inch LED TV @ Amazon
The Philips E27 bulb lamp has the traditional form factor of a lightbulb, but features state of the art LED technology. It runs for 45,000 hours, has no mercury, doesn’t emit heat and saves 80% more energy than standard halogen and incandescent bulbs.
[Visit Philips MASTER LED Website]
- posted on 08/04/2010 09:07:23