BAREFOOT POWER®
Barefoot Go: Portable Solar Light + Charger
2006
Research, Concept, Development + Production
BAREFOOT POWER® GO
Design + Engineered for Light and Power off-the-grid.
Barefoot Power has been developing solar-powered solutions for communities off the electricity grid since 2005. Solar-powered products are a reliable and affordable alternative to kerosene for those living off the electricity grid. The market has grown with Barefoot Power through several product iterations. Barefoot Power and D+I worked to develop the latest offering - GO - in response to a maturing + more sophisticated consumer market. The Barefoot Go portable solar light has been specifically designed to meet the needs of rural markets. The ultra-bright lamp can illuminate an entire room or shop, can be carried like a torch or strung up to hang from almost anything. Barefoot Go is waterproof + dustproof + built tough for superior durability.
Affordable and durable solar solutions.
Reducing reliance on kerosene. Improving users’ health. Saving families money over time. Payback periods are as short as four months.
Go has been designed to integrate with Barefoot Connect, an affordable and durable plug-and-play solar system for household lighting and power. Simply plug in Go to Connect to recharge, or connect Go to the included 4W portable solar panel by USB and orient in sunlight to recharge. Barefoot Go goes beyond just basic lighting, adjust the brightness (max output 120+ lumens or equivalence to 10-12 candles) + orientation according to what is needed on the fly + Go acts as a personal recharging point for smartphones and other devices, simply connect via USB (5V 1 Amp output capable). Switching to solar power saves families money over time, with payback periods as short as four months, and reduces reliance on fossil fuels, while also improving the user’s health.
