£19.95
Sun Jar Blue (Moon Jar)
Winner: Eco-Friendly Gift Of The Year 2007 (Gift Association)
ALSO AVAILABLE - SUN JAR (YELLOW)
Made with a traditional glass Mason jar and high tech energy efficient lighting! Captured inside the jar are a highly efficient solar cell, rechargeable battery and low energy LED lamps. When the jar is placed in sunlight the solar cell creates an electrical current that charges the battery over a few hours. This energy is then used at night to power the three LED lamps inside the jar. The light is diffused by the frosted jar and give the appearance of moonlight emitting from the (blue coloured LED lights are used to give a more natural light). You may have noticed that there is no switch on the sun jar - in fact there are no visible controls at all - there is a clever light sensor inside that automatically activates the lights when it gets dark or lights are turned out!*
Lights on... Lights off...
Mason Jars are not only beautiful but by their very nature they are completely water tight - so the Sun Jar can happily be left outside in any weather conditions. A perfect garden light or night light for a kids bedroom.
» See the original sun jar here
*There is an override switch inside the lid to turn off the light at night and conserve battery life.
Sun Jars need DIRECT sunshine to work! Leave the Sun Jar outside or in a sunny window in direct sunlight for several hours to charge, Electric lighting indoors is not bright enough.
The Moon Jar is a wonderful bit of kit. What looks like any other jar takes on an eerie yet soothing glow once the lights go out. As far as night lights go, this can't really be beaten.
Please note this review was submitted by a member of our staff.
Karen
22nd Nov 2007
Q: How long does it give out light for each night?
A: If fully charged it should provide 5 hours illumination. John.