SunBell Smart

Market Suggested Retail Price

$82.19

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

BRIGHT Products.

Manufacturing/Building Method

It is made by order, BRIGHT products can produce over 6,000 SunBell Smarts a day 6 days a week. ^{Interview with representative}  

Intellectural Property Type

Trademarked

User Provision Model

Directly from the manufacturer by purchase online.

Distributions to Date Status

SunBell Smart distribution exact number is unknown, however, over 2,000,000 SunBell lamps have been distributed in refugee camps and emergency operations by UNHCR. The SunBell lamp is also reported to have been used when climbing the Kilimanjaro by a user.

Design Specifications

Design specifications include the light and battery unit, lamp shade and solar panel with a 3 m cable. The solar panel is a 1,8 Wp maximum power monocrystalline silicon panel. The battery is Lithium-Ion type (3,7 V, 2300 mAh) with LED indicators for monitoring the charging of the system and USB ports for universal charging of phones and radios. The luminaire has 3 Samsung LEDs inside a transpared cover, with 3 brightness settings: low, medium and high (5 lm/20 lm/100 lm). Further details here.

Technical Support

Provided by the manufacturer, user instruction manual available for optimal use and durability. For further support, contact the manufacturer.

Replacement Components

The battery lasts 1,500 cycles or over 4 years, it is not easily replaceable with common tools and must be replaced by a qualified agent. The light source is not easily replaceable either, therefore the whole luminaire should be replaced when reaches its end of life.  

Lifecycle

This lamp has a 2-year warranty covering manufacturing defects, however, the battery has over 4 years of lifecycle or 1,500 cycles. LED lifespan is up to 50,000 hours.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

BRIGHT Products works to promote solar energy lighting in regions lacking electricity in a safe, environmentally friendly and sustainable manner. All solar lamps and home systems are built to endure harsh conditions, making them durable, functional and portable, along with being low-cost in total and with a minimum waste. SunBell Smart is a multifunctional solar lamp and mobile charger with 8 different functions: this plug and play device can be used as a hanging light, a flexible torch, a task light, emergency strobe light, hands free light, lantern, loudspekaer and reading light. BRIGHT was the first company to fully commit to the Future-Fit Business Benchmark, a science-based definition that assures the company is working towards the UN SDG's as an environmentally sustainable business for the future.

Vetted Performance Status

In a typical day of solar charging (5 kWh/m²/day): when the lamp is in high-brightness setting, it is powered for 4.8 hours, giving a total light output of 110 lumens and a total lightning service of 530 lumen-hours/solar-day; with the medium-brightness setting, it is powered for 26 hours, with a total light output of 26 lumens with 520 lumen-hours/solar-day; when the lamp is in low, it is powered for 79 hours, giving 6,2 lumens in total and with a lightning service of 490 lumen-hours/solar-day. 104% of the original output remains after 2,000 hours run time. Complete vetted performance in the Lightning Global assessment here.

Safety

There are no potential hazards related to the use of this product, however, guidelines provided by BRIGHT Products in the users instruction manual must be followed.

Complementary Technical Systems

BRIGHT Products also commercializes a related car charger accesory for the SunBell Smart, which costs 11 USD (99 kr), including VAT.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

This product meets the Lightning Global Quality Standards for Solar lanterns.  Valid until the 31st of July in 2019.  

Other Information

The BRIGHT SunBell solar lamp and phone charger was the first of its kind to be recognized as a UNHCR core relief item. The company also commercializes SunBell 2.0 and further solar products.