d.Light S2
d.Light Design
The d.Light S2 was a solar-powered, personal-use LED lantern; it has now been discontinued and succeeded by the d.Light S3.
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The d.light S2 was a personal-use LED lantern with an integrated solar panel. It had a metal stand for carrying, hanging or supporting the lantern that allowed it to be directed at any angle from an elevated position. The d.Light S2 was designed by d.Light Design.
In 2019, this product was discontinued, and has been succeeded by the d.Light S3.
From an original primary market of India, this product has been marketed globally. d.Light have offices and operations in China, United States, and East Africa and partner retailers in over 65 countries.
The product was sold by online retailers and locally through d.Light’s 25,000 retail outlets across 70 countries worldwide.
7.21 USD (549 INR)Converted on June 16 2020
This product has now been replaced by d.Light’s own S3 lantern, and other somewhat comparable A2, S30 and S200. Many other solar lanterns exist from various manufacturers including: the Sun King Eco, the Tough Stuff desk lamp kit, the Enviro SL36 and the Nokero N233. A broad selection of solar lanterns can be found in Engineering for Change’s solutions library.
Other competition comes from kerosene lanterns and candles, which this solar lantern and others are intended to replace.
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
People living on less than $5 a day in emerging markets (especially rural India, Africa and China), who use candles or kerosene oil lamps for home lighting.
