LED lights [RE-wrenches]

[Windy Dankoff, Dankoff Solar]

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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

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