lumir looks to help developing countries with candle-powered LED lamp

lumir looks to help developing countries with candle-powered LED lamp
all images courtesy of lumir

the lumir ‘c’ is shaped after a lighthouse that lights up a dark sea that requires no batteries or cords, so users can take it anywhere they want. the project focuses on serious blackouts in countries with little to no power. many households in developing parts of the world still use candles to keep areas bright at night. the team at lumir focused on the fact that most of the energy in a burning candle is through heat.

the spotlight can direct light more effectively

by using the idea of converting a temperature difference between two other types of semi-conductors directly into electricity, the lumir ‘c’ lights up an LED with only heat displaced from a candle and, not an external power supply. lumir is looking for manufacturing funds through kickstarter to successfully launch the product worldwide with a july 2016 delivery date. 

the two models the LEDs receive power from the heat dissipated from the candle the lumir ‘c’ will come in different colors in dark purple and red the transparent base acts as a wind protector for outdoor use each houses high efficiency LEDs the spotlight can be direct in a vertical motion