Solar Light Tubes For You

Modern solar tubes date originated in 1981 from a prism light guide, albeit lights of similar mechanism and design were patented by inventor Paul Emil Chappuis. He created special reflectors, the designs of which were to send out light into far away buildings and structures. Unfortunately, his efforts went for naught with the destruction of his factory during the Second World War.

1991 was the year when the solar tubes were marketed and made available commercially to consumers. Later, in the year 1998, ARTHELIO, an EU research project worked on some hybrid light systems, which combines artificial lighting with a Heliostat system. Such combination works to distribute natural light. This project lasted up to 2004.

Basically, the scientific concept behind the basic solar tube is very simple and even easy to understand and implement. They are now being marketed under commercial names such as tubular skylights or simply solar light tubes.

These solar tubes, not like the traditional skylights, require no major reconstructing work. Likewise, they have small opening which means it is subject to less leakage and other possible problems. They need small space, and they are ideal as lighting for bathrooms, closets and other areas of limited spaces. They can also be easily installed in any type of roofing.