LED lights [RE-wrenches]

paul wilkins inkings at swcp.com
Fri Nov 9 12:52:07 PST 2001


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>>Hi Alan;
>>
>>Have you ever taken apart one of those solar yard lights from Homey DePot?
>>15$ to 20$ gets you a complete solar package that may work better than a
>>.com designed system. You get a fraction of a watt of crystaline cell
>>trimmings that charge a single AA NiCd. A photo sensor turns on a single
>>amber LED w/ reflector.The light stays lit for 4 to 10 hours depending on
>>available insolation.The thing throws enough light to read by at close
>>range (1 - 2 ft).
>>They're basically the solar age's version of the caveman torch.
>
>
>I bought one of those (by Brinkman) in January, almost 2 years ago, 
>just for a laugh. I thought 'Ni-Cad? Memory effect? It can't last.' 
>....   It's STILL WORKING!
>
>I anticipate lots of variations on the consumer market, including 
>like Steve's suggestions of the number sign.
>
>Windy
>caveman
>
>

The 2 Brinkmans I bought died within weeks. Now I have 2 Zeniths with 
6v halogens. When the halogens burn out a 6v taillight is a quick 
fix. Paul

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