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Technical Details
| Brand | Suck UK |
| Item Weight | 907 g |
| Product Dimensions | 10.2 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm |
| Item model number | SK SUNJAR2 |
| Part Number | SK SUNJAR2 |
| Weight | 905 grams |
| Colour | Blue |
| Material | Glass |
| Number of Lights | 1 |
| Voltage | 9 volts |
| Fixture Features | AUTO LIGHT |
| Plug Format | G - 3 pin British |
| Batteries Included? | Yes |
| Type of Bulb | LED |
| Average Life | 200000 hours |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B0012V5SLW |
| Best Sellers Rank | 4,525 in Lighting (See top 100) |
| Shipping Weight | 2 Kg |
| Date First Available | 1 Jan 2006 |
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Product Description
Product Description
The Sun Jar is made with a traditional Mason jar and high tech energy efficient lighting. Captured inside the jar are a highly efficient solar cell, a rechargeable battery and a low energy LED lamp. When the jar is placed in sunlight, the solar cell creates an electrical current that charges the battery over a few hours. This energy is then used at night to power the LED lamp inside the jar. The light is diffused by the frosted jar and gives the appearance of sunlight emitting from the jar (warm coloured LED lights are used to give a more natural and warm light).
You may have noticed that there is no switch on for the sun jar - in fact there are no visible controls at all - there is a clever light sensor inside that automatically activates the lights when it gets dark or lights are turned out!* Mason Jars are not only beautiful but by their very nature they are completely water tight - so the Sun Jar can happily be left outside in any weather conditions. A perfect garden light or night light for a kids bedroom.
Remember that the Sun Jars need direct sunshine to work. Leave the Sun Jar outside or in a sunny window in direct sunlight for several hours to charge, (electric light indoors is not bright enough). Bad weather is bad news for Sun Jars. You may find that in winter or cloudy weather your Sun Jar illuminates for less time than normal, or even not at all. This is because your Sun Jar requires the Sun to re-charge.
For improved results, leave the Sun Jar switched off (switch up) whilst charging. Simply switch it to the on position (switch down) when you would like it to glow. This conserves battery life and will leave it to illuminate when you need it to. If the weather has been particularly bad, as a last resort you can also charge the batteries in a normal battery charger. Remember that there is an override switch inside the lid to turn off the light at night and conserve battery life.
Product Description
The Sun Jar Lamp In Blue Collects And Stores Sunshineduring The Day So That You Can Use It At Night. It Gives Off A Soft Blue Glow, And Can Also Serve As A Night Light For Children.
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206 of 210 people found the following review helpful
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Colour Name:Amber|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought my sun jar recently and was delighted with it's lovely warm orange glow. I also loved the idea of being able to leave it outside to recharge and have it glowing again by nightfall. I've been disappointed however with how little it recharged. I tried changing the battery but the same problem occurs - the first night it glows brightly and is lovely. The second a little less...etc...etc until there is nothing left. I live in the Canary Islands and we have quite a bit of sun even in winter - if it doesn't work very well here it must be worse in the UK. I've ended up charging the battery in a charger because the jar is pretty but that does rather defeat the object of a solar powered light!
63 of 64 people found the following review helpful
By G. Cox
Colour Name:Blue|Amazon Verified Purchase
Bought this and the Sun Jar to sit in the conservatory on those lazy sunny afternoons, and that is exactly what you need to charge it properly. Bright days are not good enough so I was a little disappointed when I bought this in the winter and the charge didn't last long. However, now we have some decent sun the jars charge and glow with a dreamlike presence, and is well worth the money. They look so magical glowing in the corner, as if some fairy had been caught ib the jar.
166 of 170 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Amber
I am very disappointed with this. The problem seems to be that the build quality/quality control is very inconsistent. I bought one as a birthday present for my brother and another for myself. It turned out that he had previously bought one for his girlfriend so we had three to compare against each other.
The good- My brothers one was great, it glowed really nicely and would charge up on his living room windowsill, no small feat when you consider that he lives in the west of Scotland, a place not known for its sunny climate.
The mediocre- His girlfriend one also charges on the windowsill and glows, but nowhere near as brightly. Having said that both will light in his living room with other lamps on.
The bad-Mine! I live in Nottinghamshire and I am lucky enough to have a conservatory but mine more or less refuses to charge any more than enough to produce a pitiful glow and if you turn on any other light, no matter how dim, it will just go out.
If you are lucky enough to get a good one then you have a lovely product; if not then you get a disappointingly expensive jam jar and given that we got one really good one out of three the odds are not that good. If you are thinking of buying one of these then bear in mind that you are likely to be playing sun jar roulette. Tighten up your quality control suck uk or your company name will find itself appended to your product.
The good- My brothers one was great, it glowed really nicely and would charge up on his living room windowsill, no small feat when you consider that he lives in the west of Scotland, a place not known for its sunny climate.
The mediocre- His girlfriend one also charges on the windowsill and glows, but nowhere near as brightly. Having said that both will light in his living room with other lamps on.
The bad-Mine! I live in Nottinghamshire and I am lucky enough to have a conservatory but mine more or less refuses to charge any more than enough to produce a pitiful glow and if you turn on any other light, no matter how dim, it will just go out.
If you are lucky enough to get a good one then you have a lovely product; if not then you get a disappointingly expensive jam jar and given that we got one really good one out of three the odds are not that good. If you are thinking of buying one of these then bear in mind that you are likely to be playing sun jar roulette. Tighten up your quality control suck uk or your company name will find itself appended to your product.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
The seal to keep the water out does not work!
The seal to keep the water out does not work! As a result the jars do not last very long. For some reason the yellow out lasts the red and blue lights.....
Published 7 days ago by Penny
1.0 out of 5 stars
Item never worked properly
Very very overpriced item for what it is - very poor quality.
Never worked properly for me and found battery degraded and not working. Read more
Never worked properly for me and found battery degraded and not working. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tony Gormley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
Had one of these for years and I love it! It did stop working for a while, but with a bit of googling I realised that the connections had corroded slightly so it took me as much as... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Student
5.0 out of 5 stars
great mood lighting
Works great in rooms with good light, just remember to leave it in good sunlight all day and it works great all night. i recommend for all ages
Published 1 month ago by Tom45
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
It has a lovely glow when turned on in either colour setting (blue or orange) and it is quite sturdy. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sue Denim
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ace!
Takes on a charge well and glows hypnotically through the night. Easy to use and a genius product. My cynical husband was very impressed!
Published 2 months ago by MrsO'Mo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Illuminating and eco friendly!
Delivered to time and cost.
I am very pleased with this purchase.
Can recommend this to anyone who would like some light sitting out in the summer or for those who like... Read more
I am very pleased with this purchase.
Can recommend this to anyone who would like some light sitting out in the summer or for those who like... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Steve Clark
5.0 out of 5 stars
A dying star in a jar
I liked this product. It made the sort of light your lamp makes before the energy-efficient bulb warms up, gets brighter and wakes you up while you're nodding off. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Psukh
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sun Jar Light
Very quick deliverey, pleased with colour & purchase, won't get good idea how good it is till we get some sunshine!!!
Published 4 months ago by Tracey Clark
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nice light but not rain proof
Works nicely with a nice light except both of ours have now rusted inside because they let the rain in. After a heavy rain we have to pour the water out.
Published 9 months ago by jimmynewshoes
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