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Man Invents Light Bulb From BOTTLE WATER by ayopo10(m): 12:45am On May 27, 2016 |
Alfredo Moser's invention is lighting up the world. In 2002, the Brazilian mechanic had a light-bulb moment and came up with a way of illuminating his house during the day without electricity - using nothing more than plastic bottles filled with water and a tiny bit of bleach. In the last two years his innovation has spread throughout the world. It is expected to be in one million homes by early next year. So how does it work? Simple refraction of sunlight, explains Moser, as he fills an empty two-litre plastic bottle. "Add two capfuls of bleach to protect the water so it doesn't turn green [with algae]. The cleaner the bottle, the better," he adds. Wrapping his face in a cloth he makes a hole in a roof tile with a drill. Then, from the bottom upwards, he pushes the bottle into the newly-made hole. "You fix the bottle in with polyester resin. Even when it rains, the roof never leaks - not one drop." "An engineer came and measured the light," he says. "It depends on how strong the sun is but it's more or less 40 to 60 watts," he says. The inspiration for the "Moser lamp" came to him during one of the country's frequent electricity blackouts in 2002. "The only places that had energy were the factories - not people's houses," he says, talking about the city where he lives, Uberaba, in southern Brazil. Moser and his friends began to wonder how they would raise the alarm, in case of an emergency, such as a small plane coming down, imagining a situation in which they had no matches. His boss at the time suggested getting a discarded plastic bottle, filling it with water and using it as a lens to focus the sun's rays on dry grass. That way one could start a fire, as a signal to rescuers. This idea stuck in Moser's head - he started playing around, filling up bottles and making circles of refracted light. Soon he had developed the lamp. "I didn't make any design drawings," he says. "It's a divine light. God gave the sun to everyone, and light is for everyone. Whoever wants it saves money. You can't get an electric shock from it, and it doesn't cost a penny." Moser has installed the bottle lamps in neighbours' houses and the local supermarket. While he does earn a few dollars installing them, it's obvious from his simple house and his 1974 car that his invention hasn't made him wealthy. What it has given him is a great sense of pride. "There was one man who installed the lights and within a month he had saved enough to pay for the essential things for his child, who was about to be born. Can you imagine?" he says. http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-23536914
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Re: Man Invents Light Bulb From BOTTLE WATER by ayopo10(m): 12:52am On May 27, 2016 |
lalasticlala you need did lamp |
Re: Man Invents Light Bulb From BOTTLE WATER by oluwagream: 2:51am On May 27, 2016 |
Kk |
Re: Man Invents Light Bulb From BOTTLE WATER by Dreal11247: 3:24am On May 27, 2016 |
If he comes to Nigeria, he'll become an instant millionaire. 1 Like |
Re: Man Invents Light Bulb From BOTTLE WATER by Nobody: 3:53am On May 27, 2016 |
A good idea for favelas and market stalls but not practical during night time. I remember watching a CNN report on this years ago stating it illuminates thousands of homes in India's poorest slums. I guess any idea introduced to India or China is sure to hit one million users in a short time due to sheer population volume. 1 Like |
Re: Man Invents Light Bulb From BOTTLE WATER by alexy147(m): 4:56am On May 27, 2016 |
charix:not just China and India.,Also Nigeria and Philippines.. 1 Like |
Re: Man Invents Light Bulb From BOTTLE WATER by DonAustyne(m): 5:23am On May 27, 2016 |
nice |
Re: Man Invents Light Bulb From BOTTLE WATER by ayopo10(m): 4:38pm On May 27, 2016 |
You are all right... we need more of such inventions for the poor. as most Africans cannot afford latest technology |
Re: Man Invents Light Bulb From BOTTLE WATER by ayopo10(m): 4:40pm On May 27, 2016 |
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