We just got our new red LightCap 200 solar powered lights in.
The LightCap 200 is the lightest, brightest LED cap available. It turns your water bottle into a solar powered lantern.
This small, lightweight (just 2.6oz) cap fits on any ‘standard’ water bottle (2” wide mouth) such as Nalgene®, Camelbak®, GSI® and most others, turning your bottle into a solar-powered lantern. With clean, green solar energy powering your lantern there are no more burned out batteries to worry about or replace.
Adventure travel site, The Adventourist, recently featured the Solicharger-SP on their cool travel page. Check out their review.
Adventure travel site, The Adventourist, recently featured the LightCap 300 on their cool travel page. Check out their review.
Punta San Carlos, Baja Mexico is a dream get-away vacation for many windsurfers. Professional windsurfer Matt Pritchard holds regular clinics there and includes the LightCap 300 as one of his essential items to bring along.
LIGHT CAP WATER BOTTLE (www.sollight.com) This little gem saves me in all sorts of predicaments…. Don’t go without one.
Read Matt’s full Baja Checklist
The May issue of Good Old Boat is out with their review of the SoliCharger.
If your RailLight fails light up or hold a charge there are several possible reasons:
The internal AA rechargeable battery should last 2-3 years of “normal” use (always storing it near some light source so that the battery gets a constant ‘trickle’ charge to keep it charged). If your RailLight sits in the dark most of the time the battery will lose it’s charge (1-2% per day), and if it is not charged up periodically it will completely lose it’s ability to hold a charge.
Likewise, if you use it on a daily basis it will slowly lose it’s full charging ability and will not last as long. Generally rechargeable batteries are good for 250-300 charging cycles.
We recommend replacing the battery with at least an 1,800mA battery. A larger capacity (2,000 – 2,600mA) will give you a longer lasting light but it will also take longer to fully charge. BE SURE YOU USE A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY!!!
If you think you need to replace your battery it will only take a few minutes. Here is what you need to do:
We received a request for a donation from Doug Knighton, the Executive Director of Adventures Without Limits, a couple weeks ago. We happily donated a LightCap 300 for their auction to help raise money for their programs. The following is a brief description of what they do.
Most of us have had that moment. You know, when you finally admit that you are actually lost. At that moment you are somehow transformed from smelling the clean fresh air of a high plains desert and our senses sharpen, and we become aware of more than just the fresh air in the wind. We have all been lost from time to time; some more than others, some physically, some spiritually, some mentally. During these times we all need a little help, some guidance, or challenge to help us to grow.
At Adventures Without Limits, an Oregon based non-profit, we provide those challenges to our participants through adventure based activities on their journey to self discovery. Through adventure activities, participants are put in situations that oblige them to face fears, deficiencies, or shortcomings creating opportunities to talk about the issues that come up. By training staff to recognize and help participants through personal events like this, the individual is edified by overcoming a fear or challenge. Ironically the staff also benefit from of such dealings with participants. AWL has been in the business of bettering people through the outdoors since 1994. AWL targets those populations that are at-risk, homeless, marginalized, able-bodied, mental disabilities, or physical disabilities.
You can find more information on Adventures Without Limits at www.awloutdoors.com.
Loyal Mehnert’s work has brought him to over twenty-five countries across five continents. He’s raced across Europe and Africa on the Plymouth-Dakar road rally, hiked along the Appalachian Trail, Ice Age Trail, and Camino de Santiago for charity, and volunteered throughout Asia, Haiti, and post-Hurricane Katrina Gulf Coast. He’s been been recognized by Outside Magazine, People Magazine, PETA, M Magazine, among others, for his adventurous approach to volunteering and fundraising. In 2011 he was named one of the “Top 20 Young Nonprofit Leaders in America” by the CLASSY Awards which honor the top philanthropic achievements of the year.
His latest project is a 1,200 mile hike across four countries in Europe as a fund raiser for the Catalyst Foundation. http://www.catalystfoundation.org/hike-for-hope
Here’s what he has to say about the SoliCharger-SP:
“I’ve tested several brands of solar chargers over the years and SoliCharger-SP is definitely the best. Keeping my electronics powered, whether I’m crossing the Sahara desert or hiking the Appalachian Trail is extremely important. Please continue making the lives of us adventurers easier with products like SoliCharger-SP.”
We wish Loyal a safe and worthwhile journey!
If your LightShip fails light up or hold a charge there are several possible reasons:
The internal AA rechargeable battery should last 2-3 years of “normal” use (always storing it near some light source so that the battery gets a constant ‘trickle’ charge to keep it charged). If your LightShip sits in the dark most of the time the battery will lose its charge (1-2% per day), and if it is not charged up periodically it will completely lose its ability to hold a charge.
Likewise, if you use it on a daily basis it will slowly lose its full charging ability and will not last as long. Generally rechargeable batteries are good for 250-300 charging cycles.
We recommend replacing the battery with at least a 1,400mA battery. A larger capacity (1,600-2,000mA) will give you a longer lasting light but it will also take longer to fully charge. BE SURE TO USE A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY!
If you think you need to replace your battery it will only take a few minutes.
We recently received the following letter:
Hello!
We have a LightCap 300 that we received as a gift and we love it. I thought of Sol Light recently because our daughter’s 1st grade class at Irvington School, a public school in NE Portland, is creating a Sunshine-themed Basket for our upcoming auction. Parents have been asked to contribute sun or sunshine related items and a solar charged light/water bottle would be the perfect addition to the sun tan lotion, sunglasses, the wine bottle with a sun on the label and other sunny items. I was wondering if you would be so kind as to consider donating a LightCap 300 to our fundraiser.
Irvington’s fundraiser relies on the money raised at the auction to fund our beloved physical education teacher, our part time art teacher, field trips and scholarships for after school classes like jump rope (watching 30 kindergarteners, 1st graders and 2nd graders in a gym learning to jump rope is a hoot!). Last week during a field trip the 1st graders were able to enjoy the play “The Magic Schoolbus” at the Oregon Children’s Theater. They learned about climate change, global warming and what they can do to help the environment during the fun and creative performance, thanks in large part to money raised by last year’s auction.
Many children at Irvington are economically disadvantaged and have never been to a play or performance before elementary school. Our school was a Title IX school for years, with more than 40% of the student body qualifying for free and reduced lunches. Due to the current economic crisis, we might be a Title IX school again next year, so contributions and money from fundraising makes a big impact, for which we are very grateful.
Thank you in advance for your consideration,
Kirsten
Of course we were happy to donate.
On behalf of Irvington School, thank you for donating a light ship solar powered light to our 2012 auction.
Proceeds from this auction allow the Irvington School PTA to enrich the educational experiences of our children by funding essential programs at our school. The PTA helped fund a full time PE teacher, field trips and additional middle school electives. The PTA also provides funding for needed upgrades to Irvington’s facilities and equipment. Contributions like yours really do make a difference in our children’s lives.
We are grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity.
Sincerely,
The Auction Team