LED To Replace Kerosene Lamps

D Light lights up rural homes

It wants to put out one kerosene lamp at a time, and make India brighter by using an LED, or light emitting diode, light, says D.light design. The company says LED lighting is cheaper and safe. They say it is perfect for providing electricity to half of the households in India who continue to spend a large proportion of their pay on kerosene.
While over 90% of villages have some sort of electrical connection, power does not come all the time, said Ned Tozun, president of d.light design. Hence, many households are forced to fall back on kerosene lamps or candles.
Thousands of children are killed or seriously burned every year in accidents involving kerosene lanterns. This will come down with LED lighting.
A report suggests that indoor air pollution from kerosene lanterns result in 1.6 million deaths worldwide every year.
Studies have shown that when customers switch from fuel-based lighting to electric lighting, their productivity can increase by up to 30%.
‘We don’t think it’s right that families are using kerosene in 2007,” said Tozun, who added that kerosene and candles are polluting, bad for respiration, can cause fires, and often have very dim lighting. “With today’s technology available, it is possible to have safer, better lighting. We want to provide that.” The product, called Forever Bright, will have a retail value of about Rs.500 and is small enough to hold in your hand, said Tozun.