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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[A mirror also boasts such a charging ratio.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chuckles McGee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 29th 2009 10:18PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[but the storage times are terrible.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[andres]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 29th 2009 11:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm actually more impressed by the cute little tin can oil lamps. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jbrader]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 29th 2009 10:24PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[i wonder how good of a phone charger this would be, but its very cool no the less. i cant wait till i can afford solar panels life will be good.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[PuBeLeSs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 29th 2009 10:28PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[Really this is wonderful. That kind of companies should be subventionned by the government, not those prehistorics cars company.<br><br>I want one for myself!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bobsley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 29th 2009 10:32PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[Companies that are doing well don't NEED to be propped up using my money. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Acheson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2009 10:25AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[Been to Africa?  $50 ea. is a pretty high barrier.  They don't need cute night lights, they need real lighting to extend their productive time at home.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 29th 2009 10:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[I thought the same thing.  $50 in any African Country is vastly unaffordable.  <a href="http://www.mbendi.com/cyexch.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.mbendi.com/cyexch.htm</a><br><br>I however disagree that they need nighttime production enablers... I'd rather see development of technologies that provides cheap to free power and some technology training that enables development of more productive means of production, i.e. machinery to automate some of what they need to accomplish, in an environmental / renewable manner.<br><br>Windmills or large solar arrays to they can develop technologes to liberate themselves from sustenance living is a better goal.  Nightlight is a charming start.  Problem is, the world is not a charitable place, and no one has any intentions of providing African Nations with such generosity.  Free Market Capitalism, working at it's best.<br><br>The larger problem in Africa has been the Political unrest and inequality.  Something has to be done to stailize the factions so not every influx of resource is confiscated by the dicks with the largest guns.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kwikit]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2009 7:47AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[thats the second time you guys used "boasts"...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Ox]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 29th 2009 10:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[to bad the lamp cant charge itself with the solar panel.<br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[youngstunna]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2009 1:22AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think this is a great little light to have around for camping.  I will still use a regular old flashlight (princeton tec lights are a good deal for the money) but i see this as a replacement for my 6v lantern.  This sounds like it would be bright enough for lighting up a tent, and the charge time is good.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Deepfriedpirate]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2009 1:30AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sounds good for during a hurricane, and the often long aftermath of power outages and clean-up. (I live in South Florida) ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[JoeVenture]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2009 1:45AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[That 10 years is only the LED limit. The panel will go longer.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BigD145]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2009 2:27AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA["makeshift kerosene lantern"?  Really?  What is that, one that doesn't use kerosene?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[fever]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2009 8:03AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[See the Nescafe and curry tins in the picture above. At it's simplest, a kerosene lantern is just a reservoir of fuel and a wick.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Acheson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2009 10:28AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA["Africa villagers without electricity often use makeshift kerosene lanterns for light at night" ...... and don't have any money.<br><br>They need to think up  anew sales pitch.<br><br>what about Indian city dwellers, drowning in their own effluence , cant see wood for trees and need solar lighting so they don't step in turd at night.<br><br>or Afghan tribesmen can find their wives at night for their ritual beating and could use a solar lamp.<br><br>any better?<br><br>no not really, but my point is that Africa is not the only place on earth where there is no electricity. And in general , if you've no electricity , you'll be pretty much ignored by the world and you'll not be getting one of these lamps.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[pfromg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2009 4:32AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm glad someone else gets it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kwikit]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2009 7:50AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[although i dislike some of your expamples you make a good point lol]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[GingerFox]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2009 11:24AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[You can also charge your power ring on it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[tcc3]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2009 8:26AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'd like to try one at my cabin in the woods here in N. Canada where nights are loooong and days short. BUT could you READ a book by its light?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[StickMaker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2009 1:29PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[Looks a bit like Sun Night<br><a href="http://www.sunnightsolar.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sunnightsolar.com/</a><br>They have had theirs for a little while now and do a BOGO program to ship them to Africa]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ab4dd0n]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2009 10:28AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PiSAT Solar's K-Light boasts a one-to-one charging ratio]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/pisat-solars-k-light-boasts-a-one-to-one-charging-ratio/</guid><description><![CDATA[i read up on the manufacturer and the specs - if crap like this can get so much attention, that's kinda sad for the rest of the world.  you're paired with a 1.5W panel (cost = USD$2), a 7.2V NiCd battery (cost = USD$5) claimed 3000 charge cycle), and 16 LEDs - judging from the 1.5W panel configuration it can't be more than 0.3W LEDs and that means you get a little under 5W of power on the LEDs.  That translates to approximately 250 lumens - 500 lumens at best, using the latest and greatest LEDs from Japan or Korea.  That's the equivalent of a 40W incandescent light bulb which we know barely lights up a room.  Moreover, we all experienced LED flashlights and we all know first hand the kind of throw distance they have (a 5W lamp here will have less than 5 meters throw distance).  this is just a crap gadget that does not work and extremely over priced.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ngmtwn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>May 6th 2009 12:50PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
