Introducing S2, S20 & S300

Improvements Across All Products

Brighter light, longer lasting
More than double the lifetime
Completely maintenance free
New and unprecedented free replacement warranty
Improved Cloudy Day Charging
Improved water resistance

Introducing the New S2, S20 and S300

S300
S2

S20

Brighter
Old Model

Lumens

New Model

Lumens

% Increase

d.light S1

20 Lumens

d.light S2

25 Lumens

25%

d.light S10

25 Lumens

d.light S20

30 Lumens

20%

d.light S250

70 Lumens

d.light S300

80 Lumens

15%

New S-line products are 15-25% brighter than before

Notes
Lumens values are specified for the brightest mode of the lantern
For S1, S2, S10 and S20, lumens measured as an average over the first four hours of use after a days
solar charge

Run Longer

Brightness (Lux)

S2 and S20: Hours of light after a days solar charge

Duration in Hours

We specify 4 hours of light for the S2 and S20

On a solar days charge, the customer will get well over 4 hours of light
Notes
S2 and S20 get dimmer as the battery discharges rather than shutting off

Run Longer
S250 Light Mode

Hours Printed
on Box

S300 Light Mode

Hours Printed
on Box

% Increase

Bed

100

Bed

100

0%

Low

12

Low

16

33%

Medium

Medium

33%

High

High

0%

33% more hours on medium and low settings

In testing, we run 15-30% longer than promised on a solar days
charge.

Notes
Light brightness is constant for S300 and then shuts off when battery is discharged.

Full Battery Run-time

Product Model

# of Hours
High Setting, Full Battery

Extra capacity
Beyond product spec

S2

50%

S20

50%

S300

75%

Batteries in d.light products have extra capacity for reserve

If batteries are fully charged via AC charging or extra solar
charging, customers can get more hours than promised

Long-Life LED
Product Model

LED Lifetime in Hours

Years Lifetime

S2

60,000

40+ Years

S20

60,000

40+ Years

S300

60,000

40+ Years

20% increase in LED lifetime for S1, S10 and S250 (rated for
50,000 hours)
LEDs will last for decades

Hours of Light on High Mode

after Solar Day Charge

Maintenance Free Batteries

Battery Lifetime
6.0

S300

5.0

S2 and S20

4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
0

10

Number of Years of Daily Use

Accelerated lab tests simulate 10 years of use at room temperature (25C)

S2 and S20: Deliver 4 hours of light for 7 years and 3 hours for a
decade
S300: Delivers 4 hours of light for a decade
Battery never needs replacement; designed to be maintenance-free

Batteries Perform in High Temperature

Hours of Light on High Mode

After Solar Days Charge

Battery Lifetime: Continuous 45C

Battery Lifetime: Continuous 60C

6.0

S300

6.0

S300

5.0

S2 and S20

5.0

S2 and S20

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

2.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

0.0
0

Number of Years of Daily Use

10

0.0
0

10

Number of Years of Daily Use

Accelerated lab tests simulate 10 years of use at room temperature (25C)

Batteries last 10 years even when cycled continuously in high heat

Products will last years even when put in an oven at 60C

Maintenance Free in Distribution

Charge Level (%)

New S-Line: Battery Charge Level In Storage

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
0

10

11

12

# of Months After Shipment

Product is maintenance free in the distribution channel

No need to be recharged when in the supply chain
Battery only loses about 5% of charge per month; holds charge when in
storage for over a year
If battery is empty, just recharge product and it will perform as promised

Improvements Across All Products

Brighter light, longer lasting
More than double the lifetime
- Products designed for 10 year lifetime
- Externally claiming 5+ year lifetime

Completely maintenance free

- Batteries never need replacement
- Other components maintenance free
- Tamper-proof screws

New and unprecedented free replacement warranty

- 2 years from date of sale
- 3 years from date of manufacture
- Laser etched serial number with manufacturing date stamp

Improved Cloudy Day Charging

- Due to 10-20% solar panel efficiency improvement

Improved water resistance

S300: Additional Improvements

Ruggedized solar panel
Better able to withstand drops and impact
1/3 longer cable, now 4 meters
Battery level indicator
Provides feedback on battery charge level
Easy to understand, like a mobile phone

USB Charging Output

Improves mobile phone compatibility
Can now charge a phone while charging light

What We Kept the Same

Versatile, easy to use design customers love
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