streetlight prototype collects & uses mostly-dead household batteries (AA, AAA, etc.)


	streetlight prototype collects & uses mostly-dead household batteries (AA, AAA, etc.)

Lexica

10-12-2008 1:29 AM

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design, lamps, lighting, environment

Lexica says:

Neat idea - I'd gladly put something like this in the living room and use it to fully drain batteries before taking them to the battery disposal bin.

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