Started as a way to offer light to people surviving natural disasters, LuminAID has rapidly grown to offer solar powered lanterns to not only disaster relief efforts but also to people looking for a reliable light source while camping.
These lightweight, waterproof lanterns fold up small and offer a long source of light on a small charge. LuminAID Solar Lanterns offers three different lantern designs offering a safe, dependable source of light for survival or camping.
Interested consumers who either want to prepare for a disaster or want to give towards natural disaster relief efforts will want to read below to learn more about LuminAID Solar Lanterns as a company as well as learn more about their product offerings.
What is LuminAID Solar Lanterns?
This innovative company was started by two friends who were challenged to design a product to support post-earthquake relief in Haiti.
Andrea Sreshta and Anna Stork came up with a way to bring people a renewable source of light to help them stay safer while living in tent cities without access to basic needs.
LuminAID has been able to grow quickly in the seven years since it started due to a successful Kickstarter campaign as well as visibility and financial backing made through the television show Shark Tank.
These products are ideal for not only survival situations but also camping or working in the field where access to electricity is impossible.
LuminAID Solar Lanterns Products
Three different styles are available to choose from each offering slightly different features.
All LuminAID products are made from PVC free plastics which are better for health because they do not contain carcinogens which can leach and cause health issues. Each lantern can be recharged up to 10,000 hours before the battery wears out. When the lantern is no longer working all of the components are recyclable.
PackLite Nova USB:
This version is the smallest option that charges fully with only ten hours of sun exposure. Each charge offers twenty four hours or run time before another charge is needed. This light can also be charged using a USB cable.
Completely waterproof users can take along in boats or use in area where a traditional battery powered light just will not work well. When packed up this light is less than one inch tall making it compact and easy to pack.
PackLite Spectra USB:
Similar to the model listed above the Spectra offers the same charging features and luminosity. The Spectra offers a fun color changing feature making it fun to use.
PackLite Max 2 in 1 Phone Charger:
The newest LuminAID product, this light makes it easy to keep phones and iPads charged using only solar power. Users will appreciate that this lantern can charge a phone as quickly as a traditional wall outlet.
All LuminAID lanterns are completely waterproof making them perfect to use poolside or in areas where rain or water are common. They float making it easy to use in a pool or around bodies of water. Additionally each model has an attached strap making it easy to hang in a tent or in a home.
Give a Light Program Details
LuminAID partners NGO’s and non-profit organizations throughout the world to help get safer alternatives into homes without access to electricity. Over 1.6 billion people live without electricity and often rely on dangerous or toxic means of creating light for living.
These means include kerosene lanterns which are not only fire hazards but can also cause respiratory problems. LuminAID Give a Light program has been very successful. They have actually distributed over 400,000 lights throughout 100 different countries since initiating the Give a Light program.
Full partner organization information is available through the LuminAID website allowing interested consumers to learn fully about their donation and exactly where it may go based on the relief category chosen.
Consumers have two different purchasing options when it comes to participating in the Give a Light Program, please see an overview below.
Light Donation
To simply donate a light the costs is just $10.00 and consumers can choose how they want the light to be used for general disaster relief, Mexico Hurricane Relief, or Women’s Global Education Project. When consumers choose general disaster relief they will know that LuminAID will choose the most needed location for their donated light to go towards.
Get a Light, Give a Light
The second option allows consumers to purchase two lights at a discounted price one of which they will get to keep and one that gets donated. This package includes one Nova USB Solar Lantern and a donation confirmation card. This package costs $29.99.
LuminAID Solar Lanterns Product Pricing
All three lanterns are available for purchase online through the LuminAID website.
- PackLite Nova USB: This light is available for $19.99.
- PackLite Spectra USB: Each lantern is available for $24.99.
- PackLite Max 2 in 1 Phone Charger: Currently available as a pre-order with anticipated ship date the first week of November. This lantern charger combo costs $39.99 which is a special introductory price reduced from the normal retail price of $49.99. Some consumers may recognize this specific product from the LuminAID Kickstarter campaign.
All purchases of $50.00 or more made through LuminAID ship for free.
LuminAID offers international shipping to sixty different countries and companies can even have their logo printed on lanterns with a minimum purchase of 100 units.
Should You Use LuminAID Solar Lanterns Products?
Whether consumers are looking for an innovative product for themselves or want to contribute towards a family surviving a natural disaster, LuminAID is a great company to support.
Since each lantern is not only waterproof but also durable users can take these along on camping trip or pack in their home’s emergency preparedness kit.
The option of Get One Give one gives consumers a way to contribute towards relief efforts while also benefiting by getting a unique, quality product to use when they also need light.
Interested consumers can learn more about each product's specs as well as how to contribute towards disaster relief efforts by visiting the LuminAID company website at www.luminaid.com.
