Sanyo Eneloop Lamp
SANYO Electric Co. has announced the release of a rechargeable interior light, “eneloop lamp,” as a new addition to the “eneloop universe products.”
After first releasing the rechargeable battery “eneloop,” since November 2005 SANYO has been promoting a new lifestyle of “reusing instead of disposing” through expanding the product series called “eneloop universe products” which embody the concept of “looping energy.” The new product being added here is a multiple use lamp that can be used as an “interior light” for daily living and as a “flashlight” in an emergency. This product uses a contactless charging system and has no metallic contact on the product body, giving it a nice exterior appearance.
“eneloop” originated from the concept of “looping energy.” The “eneloop” battery combines the user-friendly benefits of dry cell batteries by coming “pre-charged” with the economic and environmental benefits of rechargeable batteries by being rechargeable up to 1,000 times and recyclable once it reaches the end of its life.
An “eneloop lamp” can be used 3 different ways: as an “Interior Light” that gently lights up a room from a table top, floor, etc. with a white lamp (2 modes to choose from: Clear Mode (high) / Fade Mode (low)); as a “Healing Light” that creates a healing ambience with a blue lamp in a space like a bedside (Healing Mode (continuous) / Flicker Mode (Flickering)); and as a “Flashlight” that comes on automatically when the unit is picked up due to a built-in acceleration sensor .
High-luminance LEDs are used for the light source. A white lamp lights up the surrounding space clearly in Clear Mode and may be used as a night-light in Fade Mode. A blue lamp that creates a healing ambience can be switched between Healing Mode for continuous lighting and Flicker Mode for gently wavering brightness. The lighting type can be selected to match the room ambience or personal mood.
When the lamp unit is tilted by 90 degrees or more, a built-in acceleration sensor senses it and the flashlight automatically turns on, making it possible to quickly obtain a light source in an emergency situation like a midnight earthquake without looking for a flashlight, as well as being able to use it as a daily-use handy light.
Source: SANYO, via CrunchGear
