Luci (lantern)

Luci (lantern) is a LED rechargeable lantern powered by sunlight. The device is inflatable, collapsible, and waterproof, and comprises 10 LED white lights with several settings.[1][2][3][4] The solar-powered artifact became part of a joint campaign with Direct Energy to provide access to lighting to various international rural areas that lack access to electricity.[5][6][7][8]

History

Luci (lantern) was invented by Jason Alan Snyder,[9] who co-founded MPOWERD the manufacturer of Luci. The device consists of an inflatable LED lantern rechargeable by solar light.[10][11] The lantern charges 6 hours of sunlight and is able to provide 6 to 12 hours of light.[12]

The company also provided numerous lanterns for relief efforts in Puerto Rico, Mexico, southeast Asia, and various other countries.[13][14] In November 2017, The Builders Fund LP acquired a part of MPOWERD.[15]

Models
  • Brooklyn
  • Build-Your-Own Luci: Solar Light Kit
  • Luci Outdoor 2.0
  • Luci Lux
  • Luci Color Essence
  • Luci Color
  • Luci Original
  • Luci EMRG
  • Luci Candle
  • Luci Color Essence Mini Trio
  • Give Luci
  • Custom Luci

See also

References
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  2. "Gear: An inflatable camp light is slight but powerful". LA Times.
  3. "This Little Solar Powered Lantern Named 'Luci' Is Having A Big Impact". Forbes.
  4. "This inflatable, solar-powered light is a must-have for your next trip outdoors". Business Insider.
  5. "DoneGood". Mashable.
  6. "A solar solution for 1.2 billion people without electric light". The Verge.
  7. "How Texans are Providing Power Around the World". Texas Monthly.
  8. "MPOWERD and The Salvation Army Partner to Provide a Light in the Darkness". Salvation Army.
  9. "Jason Snyder, Primary Inventor - MPOWERD Inc". mpowerd.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-29.
  10. "Direct Energy's Give Brighter Program has Brought Light to 45,000 People". Business Insider.
  11. "MPOWERD-Outdoor-Solarlaterne Luci Outdoor 2.0". Petri Heil.
  12. "1.6 Billion People In The World Don't Have Electricity — So Here's A Cool Solar-Powered Light Called 'Luci'". Business Insider.
  13. "MPOWERD Inc. Leadership Visits Puerto Rico Six Months After Hurricane Maria, Deploying More Than 80000 Solar".
  14. "Priming climate innovation, Builders' MPOWERD stake, finding impactful edtech". Impact Alpha.
  15. "Builders Fund". Bloomberg.
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