"The Lanterns are a solar powered LED-based portable home lighting system configured to multi-functional orientations. LED lamps are believed to produce nearly 200 times more useful light than a kerosene lantern and almost 50 times the amount of useful light of a conventional bulb. These lanterns also come with an economic payback period of 12 months or less. The lantern is rated to last for more than 100,000 hours (which is more than 30 years on usage of eight hours daily). The lanterns are water and break resistant, low on cost, requires virtually no maintenance and is environment-friendly...." - WWF

"The Lanterns work on LED technology in conjunction with solar energy. It is a multifunctional device that can be used to light rooms or study areas, carried around as a flashlight, charge cell phones, radios, MP3 players, GPS navigation device or even a small water purifier. Specially designed for use in tough conditions, it is water and break resistant, which provides reasons to eliminate use of kerosene lamps...." - Span Magazine