Product Description

When the standard lightbulb was invented, naturally, we applauded. But science means progress - and the world is now looking for alternative ways to light up our homes. This is one of the best we've found. Inside the Sun Jar is a highly efficient solar cell, a rechargeable battery and three low energy LED lamps. When the jar is placed in direct sunlight, the solar cell creates an electrical current that charges the battery over a few hours. When it gets dark or lights are turned off, this energy powers the three natural-coloured LED lamps inside the jar. The frosted glass of the jar then diffuses the light, giving the appearance of trapped sunlight.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #97 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: SuckUK
• Model: SUNJAR1
• Dimensions: 4.72" h x 4.72" w x 6.69" l, 2.20 pounds

Features

• The sun jar captures daylight for use at night
• Great for entertaining either indoors or out
• A perfect nightlight for kids' bedrooms. Size: 10cm X 10cm x 16cm
• 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 three LED lamps inside the jar

Customer Reviews

Pretty but does it work?
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!

Very inconsistent product
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.

Romance in a jar
I was given a sun jar recently, and it really is absolutely beautiful. There isn't enough light to read by, but the glow it gives is so very comforting and cosy, and for atmospheric mood lighting, I can't imagine anything nicer. It makes a wonderful nightlight - very warm and soothing, and because it doesn't plug into the wall, you don't need to worry about frying your lampshades or wasting electricity.

Its being a jar very much adds to the romance of it; almost as if you went on a picnic that day, went into the woods with a jar to catch tadpoles or butterflies and caught the sun instead - really sort of magical. Its being solar powered means it will last for an age, so the initial cost is ultimately well worth it.

This is a lovely, lovely little thing, and it's very muchly recommended.