The energy saving Sun Jar will ensure that British weather never gets you down as it catches and stores sunshine for you to use at night, or during those dark afternoons.
Why we like it:
The Sun Jar revives childhood memories of warm summer evenings spent catching fireflies, watching one, then another, then still another light up until your whole jar glowed. Similarly, the Sun Jar from award winning avant-garde designer Tobias Wong catches and stores sunlight. It is a spectacular marriage of modern technology and old-fashioned styling that is a classic in the making. Because it lacks the dazzling gleam of an electric light, the Sun Jar is ideal for adding a magical touch to your evening parties, turning your backyard into an enchanted garden or even as the perfect final addition to your child’s bedroom – what could be a more entrancing night light? We also have, for sale, a moon jar, which harnesses sunlight, but emits a soft blue glow, much like moonlight.
How does it work?
The Sun Jar is made with a traditional Mason Jar and high tech energy efficient lighting. Captured inside the jar are a highly efficient solar cell, rechargeable battery and low energy LED lamps. When the jar is placed in sunlight the solar cell creates an electrical current that charges the battery over a few hours. This energy is then used at night to power the three LED lamps inside the jar. The light is diffused by the frosted jar and gives the appearance of sunlight, or moonlight emitting from the jar. There is no switch on the Sun Jar because there is a clever light sensor inside that automatically activates the lights when it gets dark or lights are turned out! Mason Jars are not only beautiful but by their very nature they are completely water tight – so the Sun Jar can happily be left outside in any weather conditions. There is an override switch inside the lid to turn off the light at night and conserve battery life (or ensure you can switch it off when you want to!)
What they say:
“An ideal night light for children” The Mail on Sunday
“This gentle glow is equivalent to a candle’s but is considerably safer and so can be used as a child’s night light. In tests, a grey November day generated enough power to keep the Sun Jar aglow for six hours. Ecologically, the lamp is a winner. Better still, the Sun Jar is waterproof, so it’s perfectly practical for use in the garden” Sunday Times
“…what a brilliant idea.” Vogue
“Sun Jars are the latest in a line of increasingly efficient ways of getting free light in the evening…Using several of them together would be perfect for parties or creating a romantic ambience.” House and Garden
Technical Details:
• 100x100x160mm
• Sun Jar Colours: Blue or Yellow
• Needs direct sunlight
• Contains a solar cell, battery and LED light
• Not Suitable for under 5’s
• An Auto light sensitive on/off switch
• Takes approximately 3 to 4 hours of direct sunlight (not electric lights) to charge up
• When fully charged the Sun Jar will give off light for four hours or more
• For the sun jars first charge, keep the sun jar switched off for better results