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WATERLIGHT – INCREDIBLE DEVICE THAT TRANSFORMS SEAWATER INTO LIGHT

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This remarkable invention provides electrical power for up to 45 days using just half a litre of salt water.

Waterlight Uses Only Seawater To Bring Light to off-grid Rural Communities

Colombian green energy start-up E-Dina has developed a cordless lamp that converts salt water into electricity as a more reliable alternative to solar lamps in off-grid communities. The portable device, called WaterLight, needs to be filled with 500 millilitres of seawater – or even urine in emergency situations – to emit light for up to 45 days. Acting as a mini power generator, WATERLIGHT can also be used to charge a mobile phone or another small device via an integrated USB port.

The world needs a clean energy revolution because about 840 million people have no access to electricity.
Why WATERLIGHT? The world needs a clean energy revolution because about 840 million people have no access to electricity. Source: WaterLight.com.co
It’s estimated that fossil fuel reserves will be depleted in the next 52 years.
According to the United Nations, electricity demand is expected to increase by 70% by 2035. It’s estimated that fossil fuel reserves will be depleted in the next 52 years. Source: WaterLight.com.co
Water light produces electricity from renewable natural resource assault water. This improves the quality of life of communities without access to this vital resource, offering an energy alternative with the power to supply a large demand while caring for the environment.
The solution (no pun intended). Water light produces electricity from renewable natural resource assault water. This improves the quality of life of communities without access to this vital resource, offering an energy alternative with the power to supply a large demand while caring for the environment. Source: WaterLight.com.co
The design was inspired by the Colombian Wayúu community and their ancestral connection with the sea. Assembled with 100% recyclable materials. Waterproof and outdoor weather resistant. An ergonomic non-slip surface.
Internal battery stores electricity for use when it’s needed. The design was inspired by the Colombian Wayúu community and their ancestral connection with the sea. Assembled with 100% recyclable materials. Waterproof and outdoor weather resistant. An ergonomic non-slip surface. Source: WaterLight.com.co
The WaterLight uses magnesium to react with the electrolytes in seawater, creating clean LED light that works for up to 45 days, depending on use.
The small lantern is remarkable for its simplicity and fuel source – seawater. The WaterLight uses magnesium to react with the electrolytes in seawater, creating clean LED light that works for up to 45 days, depending on use. Source: WaterLight.com.co
While light output is relatively small, it’s still a game changer for communities that have had to rely solely on candlelight or campfire to perform tasks and chores.
See by the light of the sea. While light output is relatively small, it’s still a game changer for communities that have had to rely solely on candlelight or campfire to perform tasks and chores. Source: WaterLight.com.co
Millenary Wayúu handicrafts.
Strap knitted with kanas figures. Millenary Wayúu handicrafts. Source: WaterLight.com.co
The WaterLight can even work using urine, in emergency situations, using the same process of reacting electrolytes with magnesium. In essence, it’s a miniature magnesium fuel cell.
Bear Grylls would love this. The WaterLight can even work using urine, in emergency situations, using the same process of reacting electrolytes with magnesium. In essence, it’s a miniature magnesium fuel cell. Source: WaterLight.com.co
“Once filled with water, the energy delivery is immediate while solar lanterns need to transform solar energy to alternative energy to charge batteries and they only work if there is sun.” said Pipe Ruiz Pineda, executive creative director of Wunderman Thompson Colombia.
WaterLight can be more efficient than solar energy lanterns because it regenerates instantly. “Once filled with water, the energy delivery is immediate while solar lanterns need to transform solar energy to alternative energy to charge batteries and they only work if there is sun.” said Pipe Ruiz Pineda, executive creative director of Wunderman Thompson Colombia. Source: WaterLight.com.co
WATERLIGHT - THE DEVICE THAT TRANSFORMS SALT WATER INTO LIGHT This innovative new device features the body of a lantern and the inner workings of a tiny powerhouse that converts saltwater into radiant light. Created to address the fossil fuel shortage that will plague the world in coming generations and the eminent need for green energy, the WaterLight has created a portable LED lantern that recharges its batteries with saltwater. Designed by E-Dina and Wunderman Thompson, the WaterLight is a refreshing new take on eco-friendly lighting that detracts from solar power. In fact, the WaterLight is far more efficient than traditional solar powered lighting and doesn't have the same limitations that come with solar. With just a liter of saltwater, the WaterLight can provide up to 45 days of light. Source: Facebook/Supremarine
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