Bottle Light
red dot: best of the best
red dot award: design concept 2008
Bottle Light is an energy-saving
environmentally friendly light, which makes full
use of the potential of waste material through
the recycling of discarded bottles.
Bottle Light does not need any external
power supply to make it work. The user has
to simply replace the original bottle cap with
the Bottle Light and compress the air in the
bottle repeatedly to make the piston of Bottle
Light move up and down. This action changes
mechanical energy into electric energy, which
lights the LED on the bottle cap. Extra electric
energy generated by the movement is stored
in the battery. Bottle Light is small and handy,
and it can be put in the pocket or worn as an
ornament when not being used. When light is
required, the user can simply pick up a bottle
and screw Bottle Light on.
Bottle Light has two illumination modes, which are operated using the “up” and “down” switches on the cap. When the “up” mode is
switched on, the LED at the top of the cap is
lit and Bottle Light can be used as a hand-held
torch. When the “down” mode is switched on,
the LED at the bottom is lit. It lights up the
whole bottle, which allows Bottle Light to be
used as a flood lamp. Different colours can
be made available. Bottle Light can be used
to add atmosphere to special event such as
parties. It can also be used as a signal lamp. |
