Gravity Light
At CramdenTECH we love learning about new innovations. One such innovation that has caught our eyes recently is “Gravity Light”, an LED light that is powered by the decent of a 9kg weight. The weight is pulled up by the user at 20 minute intervals. As the weight slowly descends, its store of energy is gradually released to power the LED. A simple idea, but a very powerful one, for the many poor people in developing countries who rely on kerosene lamps, candles or oil lamps to see in the dark. Aside from the respiratory problems that can arise, the economic cost to families using kerosene and oil is high, relative to their disposable incomes. The “Gravity Light” on the other hand, is environmentally friendly and costs a fraction of a solar powered lamp. Developed by industrial design company therefore.com, the Gravity Light has the potential to provide a large scale sustainable light source to poor, inaccessible regions on the planet. Well done to the team at therefore.com!