Little Sun Facts

All about Little Sun

• Attractive,high-qualitysolarproductsdevelopedbyartistOlafurEliassonandengineerFrederikOttesen

• EveryLittleSunsoldenablesustoprovideLittleSunproductstoareaswithoutelectricityatlocallyaffordableprices

• Asocialbusinessbringingclean,reliable,affordablelightandenergytothe1.1billionpeopleworldwidewithoutaccesstoelectricity

• WhenyoubuyaLittleSunproduct,youensurelightandenergyreachesthosewhoneeditmost

• Aglobalprojectconnectingtheworldthroughsharingthesun

Little Sun is:

Impact

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Little Sun Facts

• Improveseducation:LittleSunlightis10timesstrongerthankerosenelanterns-greatforkidstostudywithafterdark

Off-Grid Benefits (off-grid=areasoftheworldwithoutelectricity)

• LittleSunprovidesasafe,cleanalternativetotoxic,flammableandexpensivefuel-basedlightinglikekerosenelanterns.

• Goodforfamiliesandcommunities:UsingLittleSunatnightkeepswomenandchildrensafer,familiescancookandsocialisetogether,businessescanremainopenandpeoplecanstayintouchmoreeasilywhentheyhaveareliablemethodtochargetheirphone

• Savestime:usingasolarchargermeansnomorewastingtimewalkinglongdistancestochargingstations

• Savesmoney:aninvestmentinLittleSunproductsisrecoveredin2to3months.Off-gridusersthenhavefreelightandenergytochargetheirdevicesfor4to5years

• Betterhealth:LittleSunpreventsusersfrombreathingtheemissionsofuptotwopacksofcigarettespernight(commonwithkerosenelanterns)andthelightcanevenbehelpfultodeliverbabiesatnight.

Global Project

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Little Sun Facts

• Weraiseadditionalfundstosupportourworkinoff-gridcommunitiesthroughspecialLittleSunprojectsandeventsaroundtheworld

• Notonlyforoff-gridareas,LittleSunproductsarepopularacrosstheglobe

• LittleSuniscurrentlyavailableinover10Africancountries:Zimbabwe,Uganda,Ethiopia,Kenya,Burundi,Senegal,Nigeria,GhanaandSouthAfrica–aswellasintheEU,Japan,Australia,Canada,andtheUSA

• LittleSunisasocialbusinessaddressingtheneedforlightinasustainablewaythatbenefitscommunitieswithoutelectricity,createslocaljobs,andgenerateslocalprofits

• LittleSunisnotacharity.Ratherthanashort-termfixofdonatingourproductstocommunitieswithoutelectricity,wefocusonthelonger-termgoalofbuildingprofitablelocalbusinessesthatdistributeLittleSunlightandenergy

• WeprovidefundingforLittleSunsalesagentstoreceivebusinessstarterkitsandmicro-entrepreneurialtraining

• LittleSunisnotacharity.LittleSundoesoccasionallydeliverlampstocommunitiesinurgentneedwhoareoutsidethereachofmarkets,suchastorefugeecamps

• Weworkwithinoff-gridcommunitiestodistributeourproductsthroughVSLAs,door-to-doorsales,andin-homesalesparties

Social Business

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Little Sun Facts

• Speciallyengineeredtokeeptheelectronicscoolevenwhilecharginginthesun,andtheventilationofthesolarpanelensuresbestefficiency

• 45hoursofbrightlight

• LiFePO4batterywithalifespanof4yearswhenuseddaily

• Receivedofficialcertificationin2012fromLightingAfrica,ajointIFCandWorldBankprogram

• Includestheworld’smostefficientsolarpanel(monocrystalline,4.4V,2.5Watt)producedbySunPower,industryleadersinsolarmanufacturing

• LittleSunChargeisfullypoweredafter7.5hoursinthesunandwillchargeupto2smartphones

Little Sun Original

Little Sun Charge

• Containsa14500LiFePO4battery,3.2Vwith400mAh.Whenuseddaily,thebatterylifeis5years.

• 14hoursofverybrightlight

• Ondayswithlittlesunlight,LittleSunChargecanbepoweredviaUSBconnectedtoaregularelectricaloutlet

• LittleSunisahigh-qualitysolarLEDlamp

• FeaturinganinbuiltLEDlampwith3lightlevels.

• Featuringadimmer,it’seasytouse:5hoursofcharginginthesunproducesupto50hoursofsoftlightor4hoursofbrightlight

• 7.5hoursinthesungivesyou

• Includestheworld’smostefficientsolarcell,(monocrystalline,4.4V,0.5Watt),producedbySunPower,industryleadersinsolarmanufacturing

• 155hoursofsoftlight

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Little Sun FAQs

Solar lamp

BeforeusingyourLittleSunforthefirsttime,chargeitfor8hoursinthesun,toensurebatterylifespan.

Yes,butitwillrunoutofchargefaster.

Tomaintainbatterylife,chargeyourLittleSunatleastonceamonth.

Thereisnochargingindicator.ChargingyourLittleSunfor5hoursindirectsunlightproduces50hoursofsoftlightor4hoursofbrightlight.

Yes,thoughitwilltakelongertoreachfullcharge.

Yes.IfyourLittleSungetswetinlightrain,it’snotaproblem.

No.LittleSunisweatherresistant,butnotwaterproof.Itshouldnotbesubmergedinwater.

LittleSunisextremelydurable.Itcanhandlethenormalwearandtearofdailylife.

LittleSunOriginalcontainsarechargeable14500LiFePO4batterythatwilllastforupto5yearswhenuseddaily.

Thebatterycanbereplacedhoweveritisimportantthatyoureplaceitwiththesametypeofbatteryasspecifiedabove(3.2Vwith400mAh).Pleasedisposeoftheoldbatteryinaccordancewiththerecyclingstandardsofyourcountry.

YoucanreplacethebatteriesusingaTX9screwdriver.PleaseseeourdetailedBatteryReplacementGuideat:www.littlesun.com

DesignedinclosedialoguewithusersinEthiopia,LittleSunisthefirstsolarlamptoincorporateaestheticandpracticalfeedbackfromoff-gridAfricanregions.Thelamp’suniquedesignwasinspiredbytheEthiopianmeskelflower,anationalsymbolofpositivityandbeauty.

How many hours should I charge Little Sun before using it?

If I don’t charge the lamp for the full 5 hours, will it still work?

How often do I need to charge my Little Sun?

How will I know when it is fully charged? Is there an indicator on the lamp?

Will it charge in overcast weather?

Can I walk in the rain with my Little Sun?

Can I go swimming with my Little Sun?

What if I drop my Little Sun? How sturdy is it?

How long will the batteries in the Little Sun lamp last before needing replaced?

Should I replace the batteries myself? If so, where can I get them?

How do I replace the batteries?

What is the flower design of the Little Sun based on?

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Little Sun FAQs

Solar charger

BeforeusingyourLittleSunChargeforthefirsttime,chargeitfor10hourstoensuremaximumbatterylifespan–eitherindirectsunlightorchargeonthegridwithaUSBconnection.

Yes,butitwillrunoutofchargefaster.

Tomaintainbatterylife,chargeyourLittleSunChargeatleastonceamonth.

Yes,thereisachargeindicator.Whencharging,thechargeindicatorshowsthecurrentbatterylevel.Alllightsblinking:lowcharge.Alllightssteady:fullcharge.

Yes,thoughitwilltakelongertoreachfullcharge.

No.LittleSunChargeisweatherresistant,butnotwaterproof.Itshouldnotbesubmergedinwatersincethereisalsotheriskofelectricshock.

No.LittleSunChargeisweatherresistant,butnotwaterproof.Itshouldnotbesubmergedinwatersincethereisalsotheriskofelectricshock.

LittleSunChargeisdurable,butmightbreakifitdropsandshouldbehandledcarefully.

LittleSunChargecontainstwohigh-qualityLiFePo4rechargeablebatteriesthatwillsupport5yearsofdailyusebeforetheyneedtobereplaced.

No,thebatterieswillbereplacedbyLittleSunGmbH.

How many hours should I charge Little Sun Charge before using it?

If I don’t charge Little Sun Charge for the full 10 hours, will it still work?

How often do I need to charge my Little Sun Charge?

How will I know when it is fully charged? Is there an indicator on the Little Sun Charge?

Will it charge in overcast weather?

Can I go swimming with my Little Sun Charge?

Can I go swimming with my Little Sun?

What if I drop my Little Sun Charge? How sturdy is it?

How long will the batteries in the Little Sun Charge last before needing to be replaced?

Should I replace the batteries myself? If so, where can I get them?

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Little Sun FAQs

Social business and global impact

ReadallabouttheLittleSunsocialbusinessatlittlesun.com/about.

Youaremakingaglobalimpactbyusingsustainablesolarenergy.Andyouarehelpingbringsolarpowertothosewithoutelectricity–everyLittleSunsolddeliversLittleSunlightandenergytoanoff-gridAfricancommunityatalocallyaffordableprice.

Yes,theycan.Andthoughitisaninitialinvestmentforsome,inthelongterm,LittleSunactuallysavesusersmoney.Mostpeopleinoff-gridareasusekerosenelanternsorflashlightsforlightaftersunset.Kerosenefuelandthebatteriesusedinflashlightsarecostlyweeklyexpenses.Inthecourseoftwoyears,LittleSunwillsaveusers90%comparedtowhattheywouldspendonkerosenelanternsorflashlights.Switchingtosolarpowermeansoff-gridusers’monthlyenergycostsarereducedtozero,asenergyfromthesunisbothsustainableandfree.

Insomeoff-gridareas,LittleSundistributorsworkwithuserstosetupflexiblepaymentplans,allowingthemtopayfortheirsolarproductsinsmallmonthlyinstallments.

LittleSunisnotacharity,butasocialbusinessthatbelievesinthepowerofyoungAfricanentrepreneurstoshapethefutureofAfrica.Ratherthanashort-termfixofdonatingsolarproductstoareaswithoutelectricity(whichdistortslocalmarkets),wefocusonthelonger-termgoalofbuildingprofitablelocalbusinessesthatdistributeLittleSunlightandenergy.WeworkwithLittleSunsalesagentsinoff-gridareas,providingbusinessstarterkitsandmicro-entrepreneurialtraining.LittleSunaddressestheneedforlightinasustainablewaythatbenefitsoff-gridcommunities,byspreadinglightaswellaslivelihoods.

Inresponsetotheglobalrefugeecrisis,LittleSunisdonatingproductsmoreregularlytothoseindisastersituationsorrefugeecamps.

BecauseLittleSunisnotacharity,wedonotcurrentlyacceptdonations.However,sponsoringaneducationpackisagreatwaytoboosttheproject.Itallowsyoutohelpkickstartoureducationprogramsinoff-gridregions,bringingmuchneededlight,energyandsolareducation.www.littlesun.com/education

What makes Little Sun a social business?

I live in an area with electricity. What impact am I making by purchasing a Little Sun for myself?

$10–$15 seems a lot to pay for a Little Sun in off-grid areas. Can people afford it?

Why don’t you just give the lamps away for free to people in off-grid areas?

Can I donate Little Sun lamps to off-grid regions?

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Little Sun FAQs

Distribution and ordering

Yes.Gotolittlesun.com/shoptoorderLittleSunthroughourwebsite(EuropeandUSAonly),orbrowsethroughourselectionofretailshopsaroundtheworld(someofwhichhavetheirownwebshopswhereit’salsopossibletoorderLittleSunonline).www.littlesun.com/store-locations/

CurrentlyLittleSunisavailableinovertenAfricancountries:Ethiopia,Uganda,Kenya,Nigeria,Burundi,Senegal,Zimbabwe,andSouthAfrica,aswellasinEurope,Japan,Australia,Canada,andtheUSA.

Orderonlineatwww.littlesun.com/shop/(EuropeandUSAonly),orbrowsethroughourselectionofretailshopsaroundtheworld.www.littlesun.com/store-locations/

Definitely.BethefirsttoknowwhenwebecomeavailableinadditionalcountriesbyfollowingusonFacebook,Twitter,orInstagram,orbysigningupforthequarterlyLittleSunNewsletterviathesignupformonourFacebookpageorviaourwebsite.

IfyouareinapartofAfricawherewearealreadyoperating,pleasecontactourdistributorinthecountryinwhichyouarelocated.http://littlesun.com/store-locations/

Ifyouareinanyotherpartoftheworld,pleasewritetousatbusiness@littlesun.com.

Yes.Forinformationaboutlargercontributions,companypackages,orbulkorders,pleasecontactusatbusiness@littlesun.com,andwe’llbehappytohelpyou.

Yes.Forcompanypresents,weddings,andotherspecialevents,itispossibleforyoutoplaceabulkorderofLittleSunsandcustomisethelamporlanyardaccordingly.Contactusatbusiness@littlesun.comfordetails.

Can I order Little Sun online?

In which countries is Little Sun available?

Will you expand into other countries?

I would like to work with you to spread solar light. How do I become a Little Sun distributor?

Can I buy Little Suns in bulk/very large amounts?

Can I get Little Suns customised for a special event?

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Little Sun FAQs

Production

Othersolar-poweredproductswithadditionalfeaturesarecurrentlyindevelopmentandwillbeavailablesoon.

LittleSunsaremadeofABSplastic.Ingeneralthegranulatematerialusedisatleastpartiallycomposedofrecycledmaterials.Ourmanufacturersellsleftovermaterialandfaultypartsbacktotheirvendortobereused.

MainlyinShenzhen,China.

Asasocialbusinessandglobalproject,weareextremelyconcernedwithensuringimpeccablequalitymanagementandworkingconditionsineverypartofoursupplychain.Thisinvolvesworkingonlywithproductionpartners(inChina,Europe,andelsewhere),whocanprovetheircompliancewithinternationalqualityandsecuritystandardsaswellaswithsocialdirectivessuchasISO9001(qualitymanagement),theBSCICodeofConduct(workingconditions,includingchildlabourregulations)andGSV(safetyproceduresthroughoutthesupplychain).Thecompliancetothesestandardsismonitoredandverifiedonacontinuousbasis.

Whileitistruethatanothermaterialmightbemoresustainable,thecostofemployingsuchamaterialiscurrentlyprohibitive.ItisimportanttoustomakeLittleSunalampthatiseasilyaffordableandcanalsodeliverclean,sustainableenergytoasmanypeopleaspossible.Plasticistheonlymaterialthathastheappropriatecost/durabilityratiothatallowsustomakeahigh-qualityproductforthemostaffordableprice.

Wefeeltheethicalchoiceofmaterialsistochooseaplasticthatwilllastaslongaspossible,sothosewithlimitedfinancialresourceswillnotneedtoreplacetheirlampsoften.ForLittleSunlamps,wechosearecyclableABSplastic–adurable,highlyweatherandUV-resistantplasticthatwilllastforyears.

Wearekeepingup-to-datewithcurrentresearchonsustainablematerials,andwehopetobeabletoimplementnewsolutionsifandwhentheybecomeviableinthefuture.

Does Little Sun make other products?

Where are the factories producing Little Sun located?

How are the conditions for workers who produce Little Sun lamps?

Why is Little Sun made with plastic? Wouldn’t another material be more sustainable?

What kind of plastic and other materials is Little Sun made from?

Join us online: www.littlesun.com /ilovelittlesun @LittleSun littlesunenergy

Little Sun FAQs

ForLittleSunOriginal:www.littlesun.com/product/little-sun-original/ForLittleSunCharge:www.littlesun.com/product/little-sun-charge/

ThereasonsfortheproductionofLittleSuninChinaaremainlyfinancial.Ourmissionisnotonlytogetsolarlighttoasmanypeopleaspossible,buttocreateasustainablebusinesssothateveryoneinvolvedinthesupplychainbenefits,inparticularthelocalentrepreneursweworkwithinoff-gridregions.Duetoouroff-gridcustomers’limitedfinancialresources,wemustproduceahigh-qualityproductforthelowestpossibleprice.

WehavelookedintoproducingourlampsinGermanyandAfrica,butfornowthisisnotpossibleifwewanttokeeppriceslowforusersinoff-gridAfricanregions.Wewillcontinuetoinvestigatethisoption,aswewouldliketoeventuallymoveourproductionorassemblytoAfrica.

What are the technical specifications for Little Sun products?

Why have you chosen to manufacture Little Sun in China?