http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/
^This is smart. If only I could figure out a way to get the sun to stay up for 24 hours so I could get a full charge?!?!?!]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/In this instance:
Day = the amount of time the sun is up
Day /= 24 hours

This idea is brilliant and helpful. Kudos for the tech--and may it rapidly improve into something we can all use.]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/
I dunno, I'd buy a couple for camping maybe.]]>Jun 9th 2010 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 3:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/strange, considering I want one (US)]]>Jun 9th 2010 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/
How exactly is this better than just putting a solar panel on the roof, and running a little bit of wire? ]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/$6 a piece compared to thousands to set up solar.]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/*solar roof top panels to be more specific]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/I agree.
I think single solar panel with a battery, a bit of wire and an LED lamp (all the same or equivalent to those used on this lamp) would cost about the same and work better if used for interior lighting.]]>Jun 9th 2010 3:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/
Its basically the same thing as a solar garden light, minus the housing.

the only change would be separating the solar panel/battery assembly from the bulb, and connecting them with very cheap thin gauge wiring, which could then power not only an LED but a radio, walkietalkies, and other such basic electronics. ]]>Jun 9th 2010 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/
$15 x10 = far less than any rooftop panel I've seen.

this is intended to portable, flexible, good for emergency use.

panel and wire would certainly be better for more static/permanent installs that could afford it.



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they have small portable panels too, the main complaint is that you have to keep a bulb intended to be screwed into a socket outside to charge and the panel design is horrific, as most of the panels are in their own shadow for most of the day. ]]>Jun 9th 2010 4:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/
So I think technically it should be called - first solar flashlight/lamp styled from a lightbulb. Even then I think that's a spurious claim.]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 5:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 5:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/
Please don't screw one of these into a socket.]]>Jun 9th 2010 10:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/
@Ducman69 because it's much, much cheaper than "just putting a solar panel." In developing nations, cost is king.]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Wouldn't the battery wear out quickly from all the heat?
Leaving something outside to charge in equatorial regions can result in some insane temperatures.]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/
It's actually a lantern that just so happens to look like a light bulb. Their FAQ even tells you to "[think] of Nokero as a solar Coleman light or solar Coleman lantern."]]>Jun 9th 2010 2:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 2:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Haha, I used to dream my country India would make such a bulb out of sheer necessity! Well that didn't happen!]]>Jun 9th 2010 3:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/2 hrs is way too less. Most people would need at least 4-6 hrs of light...]]>Jun 9th 2010 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/oops! I read the "two years" as two hours... apologies..]]>Jun 9th 2010 3:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/
the panels seem arranged in a design so the majority of them are going to be in it's own shadow at any given time. and even if a panel is receiving sunlight, the sharp angles seem detrimental to collecting direct sunlight.]]>Jun 9th 2010 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/
Of course, the other problem is, whoever uses it must remember to take it outside in the morning to charge, then take it in at night to use...]]>Jun 9th 2010 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/Jun 9th 2010 6:04PM