Luceplan - Solar Bud Outdoor Lamp

 

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Solar Bud is a futuristic small outdoor lamp by Ross Lovegrove and Luceplan. Lovegrove is famous for his extravagant designs and combines Science-Fiction appearance with contemporaneous technology in Solar Bud.

The small Solar Bug outdoor lamp is completely powered by solar energy. It doesn’t need any cables, but possesses accumulation batteries which are charged by the sun. Solar Bud is the perfect company in the garden, on the terrace or the balcony and everywhere you need illumination without any cables. Solar Bud enables pleasant atmospheres and the possible safety in dark outdoor areas with its indirect light.

Solar Bud possesses Photovoltaic Solar cells in its head that feed two nickel-cadmium-batteries with energy. To recharge the batteries completely, Solar Bud needs approx.. 5 hrs. direct sunlight. The batteries feed three white LEDs with energy. Solar Bud spends approx.. 13 to 15 hrs. of light when it is completely charged.

The Solar Bud base consists of aluminium. It gets safe hold anchored in the ground. The button consists of transparent polycarbonate.

Design: Ross Lovegrove

Born in Wales in 1958, Ross Lovegrove counts to the most important contemporary product-designers today. Designer Ross Lovegrove