Comments on: Go Solar with the IKEA Sunnan Desk Lamp http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/14/go-solar-with-the-ikea-sunnan-desk-lamp/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Singaporean http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/14/go-solar-with-the-ikea-sunnan-desk-lamp/comment-page-1/#comment-85584 Singaporean Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:39:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14295#comment-85584 They shouldn't have put up the sign above it in the store that says IKEA will donate one to UNISEF for every SUNNAN solar lamp sold, it actually gives customers the impression that they are paying an inflated price for it; customers may assume that IKEA may have already factored in the price of the second donated lamp into the retail price(meaning the customer is actually paying for two lamps, with one lamp going to UNISEF). Even if this is not true, customers may feel that way. Another thing about the SUNNAN solar lamp - while the concept is commendable and clever, the actual product is not so useful in real life. Let me explain. While I was in the IKEA store, I noticed that all the demo SUNNAN solar lamps that they put out for display were not holding the battery charge well. I tried switching on all of them(more than ten of them, all over the store), and noticed that the LED light would give a nano-second of brief burst of light and then, just as quickly, died. In practical terms, the SUNNAN solar lamp is definitely not useful, because it does not hold a charge well, as demonstrated by the display sets found in IKEA stores. Before you retort that there is no sun in an IKEA store to charge the lamp, be reminded that these lamps are placed under intense Halogen spotlights in the store, so there surely ample artificial light to at least charge these lamps reasonably well. But the performance of these lamps are very poor, if the display sets are anything to go by. If anyone has a different opinion from me, I would be glad to read them here. They shouldn’t have put up the sign above it in the store that says IKEA will donate one to UNISEF for every SUNNAN solar lamp sold, it actually gives customers the impression that they are paying an inflated price for it; customers may assume that IKEA may have already factored in the price of the second donated lamp into the retail price(meaning the customer is actually paying for two lamps, with one lamp going to UNISEF). Even if this is not true, customers may feel that way.

Another thing about the SUNNAN solar lamp – while the concept is commendable and clever, the actual product is not so useful in real life. Let me explain. While I was in the IKEA store, I noticed that all the demo SUNNAN solar lamps that they put out for display were not holding the battery charge well. I tried switching on all of them(more than ten of them, all over the store), and noticed that the LED light would give a nano-second of brief burst of light and then, just as quickly, died.

In practical terms, the SUNNAN solar lamp is definitely not useful, because it does not hold a charge well, as demonstrated by the display sets found in IKEA stores. Before you retort that there is no sun in an IKEA store to charge the lamp, be reminded that these lamps are placed under intense Halogen spotlights in the store, so there surely ample artificial light to at least charge these lamps reasonably well. But the performance of these lamps are very poor, if the display sets are anything to go by.

If anyone has a different opinion from me, I would be glad to read them here.

]]> By: Dee http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/14/go-solar-with-the-ikea-sunnan-desk-lamp/comment-page-1/#comment-35122 Dee Mon, 11 May 2009 19:52:45 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14295#comment-35122 Too bad these aren't available online - I'd order 2 today! My favorite flashlights are 2 I bought at Costco that have a mini-solar panel in the handle. They charge almost anywhere and last for hours. Since I got these, I'm throwing away all my old wind-up flashlights. Flashlights aren't real easy to read by, tho - these look perfect. No IKEA store in Hawaii. however. Too bad these aren’t available online – I’d order 2 today! My favorite flashlights are 2 I bought at Costco that have a mini-solar panel in the handle. They charge almost anywhere and last for hours. Since I got these, I’m throwing away all my old wind-up flashlights. Flashlights aren’t real easy to read by, tho – these look perfect. No IKEA store in Hawaii. however.

]]> By: Dr. Rajib http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/14/go-solar-with-the-ikea-sunnan-desk-lamp/comment-page-1/#comment-33520 Dr. Rajib Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:57:30 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14295#comment-33520 Solar light is great.. Solar light is great..

]]> By: jake http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/14/go-solar-with-the-ikea-sunnan-desk-lamp/comment-page-1/#comment-33497 jake Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:56:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14295#comment-33497 i like solar but what if you're a model maker (cars and things like that) and you work in the basement and want no other light source... i like solar but what if you’re a model maker (cars and things like that) and you work in the basement and want no other light source…

]]> By: Anne Holm http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/14/go-solar-with-the-ikea-sunnan-desk-lamp/comment-page-1/#comment-33495 Anne Holm Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:17:05 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14295#comment-33495 The lamp is only available at Ikea stores. Unfortunately, you can not purchase it through their website at this time. The lamp is only available at Ikea stores. Unfortunately, you can not purchase it through their website at this time.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/14/go-solar-with-the-ikea-sunnan-desk-lamp/comment-page-1/#comment-33493 Julie Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:42:08 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14295#comment-33493 @Claire If you do, we need a full report! :) @Claire If you do, we need a full report! :)

]]> By: Claire Strodtbeck http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/14/go-solar-with-the-ikea-sunnan-desk-lamp/comment-page-1/#comment-33490 Claire Strodtbeck Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:27:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14295#comment-33490 If it's from IKEA, I have no choice but to buy it. :D That's a cute lamp - I may have to pick up one (or two or three) the next time I head that way. If it’s from IKEA, I have no choice but to buy it. :D

That’s a cute lamp – I may have to pick up one (or two or three) the next time I head that way.

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