Comments on: DIY 9-VOLT LED LIGHT Now On Sale at Mathmos! http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:34:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: jimmiehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-56084 jimmie Sat, 13 Oct 2007 14:57:32 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/#comment-56084 I could see them being a nifty solution in a poweroutage or emergency since it's smaller than many flashlights - though am not sure how bright/helpful they would be especially in red or blue (white is the colour before it illuminates) For sure too $25 could buy a lot of candles or flashlights - and when there's no mention of how long a battery can power it for or how bright it actually is, really cancel's any desire in me to blow $25 on one. I could see them being a nifty solution in a poweroutage or emergency since it’s smaller than many flashlights – though am not sure how bright/helpful they would be especially in red or blue (white is the colour before it illuminates) For sure too $25 could buy a lot of candles or flashlights – and when there’s no mention of how long a battery can power it for or how bright it actually is, really cancel’s any desire in me to blow $25 on one.

]]> By: alisonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-54393 alison Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:48:36 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/#comment-54393 It is not available in white as this comment states. Only red and blue. It is not available in white as this comment states. Only red and blue.

]]> By: Another DIY Battery Lamp - CribFashion.comhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-51248 Another DIY Battery Lamp - CribFashion.com Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:51:16 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/#comment-51248 [...] If you remember I presented once a DIY battery lamp idea. Now I am writing about the Mathmos 9 VOLTS LED Battery light, which I have found at Inhabitat. [...] [...] If you remember I presented once a DIY battery lamp idea. Now I am writing about the Mathmos 9 VOLTS LED Battery light, which I have found at Inhabitat. [...]

]]> By: TUMUNDOESONLINE » 9 Volts, romanticismo a la luz de los LEDshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-51169 TUMUNDOESONLINE » 9 Volts, romanticismo a la luz de los LEDs Sun, 19 Aug 2007 06:38:30 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/#comment-51169 [...] Lo hemos encontrado en Inhabitat [...] [...] Lo hemos encontrado en Inhabitat [...]

]]> By: Jessiehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-51101 Jessie Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:47:42 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/#comment-51101 $25 each? It really ain't easy being green. $25 each? It really ain’t easy being green.

]]> By: Tara J.http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-51093 Tara J. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:09:06 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/#comment-51093 Nifty idea, particularly in combination with a rechargable battery, but that price is just a bit too much for what is essentially an LED and a plastic shell. Neat idea, but too much $$$ for the average consumer to justify. Nifty idea, particularly in combination with a rechargable battery, but that price is just a bit too much for what is essentially an LED and a plastic shell. Neat idea, but too much $$$ for the average consumer to justify.

]]> By: Matthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-51077 Matt Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:24:19 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/#comment-51077 cute product, despite its non-green use, but $25 each? no thanks. cute product, despite its non-green use, but $25 each? no thanks.

]]> By: ALEX CASTILLOhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-51073 ALEX CASTILLO Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:30:00 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/#comment-51073 I agree that using a disposable 9volt is not eco-friendly at all, but if used in tandem with a rechargeable 9volt it would be a green friendly product. Being in the hurricane belt this tiny LED light would come in very handy when the power is out for week s or even months due to its low power consumption. I agree that using a disposable 9volt is not eco-friendly at all, but if used in tandem with a rechargeable 9volt it would be a green friendly product. Being in the hurricane belt this tiny LED light would come in very handy when the power is out for week s or even months due to its low power consumption.

]]> By: Sarahhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-51066 Sarah Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:39:09 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/#comment-51066 josie-- you're right, mathmos doesn't claim that these are green. But inhabitat is a sustainability-focused blog-- I think people are more pointing that out than the fact that if they're not eco-friendly, why are they here?Either way, most AA and AAA batteries are available as rechargable, too. josie– you’re right, mathmos doesn’t claim that these are green. But inhabitat is a sustainability-focused blog– I think people are more pointing that out than the fact that if they’re not eco-friendly, why are they here?

Either way, most AA and AAA batteries are available as rechargable, too.

]]> By: josiehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-51045 josie Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:53:09 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/#comment-51045 We are not claiming that 9 volts is an eco product - but i wanted to let you know that mathmos has developed 9 Volts specifically so that you can use it with re-charagable batteries if you want to. We are not claiming that 9 volts is an eco product – but i wanted to let you know that mathmos has developed 9 Volts specifically so that you can use it with re-charagable batteries if you want to.

]]> By: Orrinhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-51039 Orrin Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:51:05 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/#comment-51039 Popular Science had an article on how to make your own 9 volt LED using about $2.00 worth of parts and it was all built by hand and easily embedded into something else (like a little lamp or box or vase or anything you wanted. I made two and they were very easy to buy and put together. You can even do whatever color LED you want. Popular Science had an article on how to make your own 9 volt LED using about $2.00 worth of parts and it was all built by hand and easily embedded into something else (like a little lamp or box or vase or anything you wanted. I made two and they were very easy to buy and put together. You can even do whatever color LED you want.

]]> By: Sarahhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-51026 Sarah Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:37:31 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/#comment-51026 Yeah you guys are definitely bitter lot:PNo, but I agree. If I have a 9 volt battery lying around, I'll keep it in my battery drawer until I have to replace the smoke detector battery in a year. They don't go bad for a couple of years. I don't need to come up with a use for extra ones.Say it's a tealight replacement or cute or whatever, fine, but there's nothing green about it. Yeah you guys are definitely bitter lot:P

No, but I agree. If I have a 9 volt battery lying around, I’ll keep it in my battery drawer until I have to replace the smoke detector battery in a year. They don’t go bad for a couple of years. I don’t need to come up with a use for extra ones.

Say it’s a tealight replacement or cute or whatever, fine, but there’s nothing green about it.

]]> By: 9 volt LED light « Dustbowlhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-51001 9 volt LED light « Dustbowl Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:46:46 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/#comment-51001 [...] 9 volt LED light Published August 15th, 2007 Design Finally in mass production…nice. Link via inhabitat [...] [...] 9 volt LED light Published August 15th, 2007 Design Finally in mass production…nice. Link via inhabitat [...]

]]> By: Androohttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-50998 Androo Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:18:52 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/#comment-50998 Also: we environmentalists are an awfully bitter lot, aren't we? Also: we environmentalists are an awfully bitter lot, aren’t we?

]]> By: Androohttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-50997 Androo Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:18:15 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/14/mathmos-9-volt/#comment-50997 Yeah, I've always thought it was a very neat aesthetic, but a slightly offensive product. Yeah, I’ve always thought it was a very neat aesthetic, but a slightly offensive product.

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