# Candle-Powered LED Lights The Lumir C Lamp is an Eco-Friendly Alternative to Battery Lanterns By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-01-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-alternative References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/lumir-c-lamp/41476/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/525554173/lumir-c-candle-powered-led-lamp) Concerns over energy consumption has many consumers seeking out eco-friendly alternative products like the Lumir C lamp, which uses an unexpected power source to illuminate. Powered by a [tea light candle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infra-luna-20), the Lumir C lamp transfers the heat output of the small candle to the internal generator to power the LED light within. From here, users can opt to use the device as a [lantern-style illuminator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-lantern-1) or focus the light in one direction. Currently funding on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velaflame), the Lumir C lamp can offer the ability to transform one energy into another during a blackout or emergency situation. With so many eco-friendly alternatives on the market, the Lumir C lamp is surely one of the more interesting approaches to decreasing dependency on electricity and battery power. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Lighting:** The Lumir C lamp showcases the trend of eco-friendly lighting solutions by utilizing candle power as an energy source. - **Alternative Energy Sources:** The use of candle power as a renewable energy source in the Lumir C lamp represents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the alternative energy sector. - **Sustainable Product Design:** The Lumir C lamp exemplifies the trend of sustainable product design by transforming heat energy from a tea light candle into LED light, reducing dependence on electricity and batteries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Lighting:** The Lumir C lamp presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the lighting industry through its unique utilization of candle power. - **Renewable Energy:** The Lumir C lamp introduces a disruptive innovation opportunity in the renewable energy industry by tapping into the untapped potential of using candle power as an energy source. - **Consumer Goods:** The Lumir C lamp demonstrates a disruptive innovation opportunity in the consumer goods industry by providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional battery-powered lanterns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flickering Candle-Inspired Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebo-big-poppy.md) - [Saltwater-Powered Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litepulse-ecolantern.md) - [Naturally Inspired Digital Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magma-lamp.md) - [Smart Candle Warmer Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-warmer-lamp.md) - [Glowing Power-Free Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nisshoku.md) - [Sustainable Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern.md) - [Fireplace-Inspired Campsite Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leacco-camping-lantern.md) - [Smart Candle-Warming Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-candle-warmer-lamp.md) - [Candle-Inspired Lightbulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velaflame.md)