Comments on: DIY Solar Lantern

By: Eco Friendly Sun Jars

Eco Friendly Sun Jars — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:05:51 +0000

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DIY Solar Lamp: Make Your Own Eco-Friendly Sun Jars | dornob — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:01:56 +0000

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By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:30:10 +0000

Hi Noel, I’m an editor at Popular Science, and was wondering if you’d be interested in adapting this project for the magazine. Please let me know when you have a chance.

By: RKRAO

RKRAO — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:47:34 +0000

Hi Noel,
Thanks;more than a picture i want the specifications for the white LEDs,ressistor,PCB,pv panel and circuit.
RKRAO

By: Noel

Noel — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:32:51 +0000

Hi RKRAO,

The base of a typical kerosene lantern which is where you put kerosone, usually houses the battery and the circuit needed. Then a wire goes out and connected to an external solar cell.

The kerosene wick is replaced by a tube usually pvc pipe with holes where the LED is placed.

I’ll try to find a picture so it will be more clear.

By: Frexo » Blog Archive » Make a solar lantern

Frexo » Blog Archive » Make a solar lantern — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:58:15 +0000

[...] Noel from unplugged living gives us a full detailed tutorial on making the solar lantern. Covering each step thoroughly, and providing loads of helpful pictures, diagrams and part lists, this is one project that will be easily recreated on your own. [...]

By: RKRAO

RKRAO — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:45:14 +0000

your’s is the only website giving details of do-how for a solar led light;one more photo showing the amount of light from this lamp will help lay DIY enthusiasts;i am surfing for days to find guidance for converting a kerosene lantern/hurricane lantern to a solar LED lantern for rural poor in india;any suggestions or guidlines or specifications for LEDs,circuit,batteries are welcome.

By: Calvin Warr

Calvin Warr — Sat, 10 May 2008 05:14:31 +0000

Wow! This is really really cool!!

By: Gayla McCord

Gayla McCord — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:34:29 +0000

Sounds like a fun project to get my boys working on over the summer.

I’m looking for and saving up tips on projects that will keep them off the computer, games and phone and in a “learning” mode.

By: Vivienne Quek

Vivienne Quek — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:12:29 +0000

Worth trying especially when I live in the tropics.