Freeplay Energy - Energy for Life

The battery will retain about 75% of its capacity after 1 month, 55% after 2 months, 40% after 3 months and 15% after 6 months.

No, you cannot over-wind the internal mechanism.  It consists of simple gearing which drives the alternator, providing power to the internal battery.

No, the winder handle can be cranked in both directions.

No, it is not waterproof.  It is splash proof and will work in rainy conditions.

A 60-second wind at 120 rpm will provide about 1 hour of shine time.

The internal battery is good for 10 000 cycles when using the winder mechanism for 30 seconds.

Freeplay Energy plc is committed to a world of responsible energy. This commitment extends beyond the environmental impact mitigation of our products to the sustainable provision of energy in developing communities and humanitarian initiatives. The names we choose for our products tell some of our stories:

Kito is a Swahili word that means “precious one” or “jewel”. Illicit artisinal mining is common in the extraction of the rare blue gem Tanzanite. Nyokas (snake boys), some as young as 9 years old, are exploited in these mines and quarries – descending ladders hundreds of feet without ropes and then wriggling through unlit tunnels with only a flashlight tied to their heads. Graphite, dirt-caked faces and bloodshot red eyes betray the end of their 12-hour shifts. Nyokas are paid in cassava and bread and a cut of any stones found by them or someone on their pit.  At night they sleep in wooden shacks or underground where it is warmer.  Their biggest expense is batteries. Most of their meagre income is spent on two C batteries to power flashlights which only last 24 hours or two shifts. The boys on one of these pits were given a Lifeline radio to listen to after work. A few have enrolled in a Grade 1 Mambo Elimu class at the Opec Centre in Mererani town, embracing the opportunity of a brighter future.