Amazing flashlight

pwd72s · 06-03-2005, 07:07 PM

Any backpacker here? Gawd, wish this had been around when I trekked the wilderness. Makes the "lightweight" flashlight I carried heavy...

http://www.9voltlight.com/home

cowtown · 06-03-2005, 07:51 PM

Neat. LEDs are changing the world. I've been making circuit boards and converting 3rd brakelights to LED, just because. LED headlights are coming in the next year.

Check out this LED Forum to see what the hobbyists are doing.

RickM · RickM's Garage

Wow, what a great idea! 8700+ hours of light on one battery? Sheesh.

I've been looking at this more traditional style LED light ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5154781565&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

88BlueTSiQuest · 06-04-2005, 08:00 AM

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Originally posted by RickM
Wow, what a great idea! 8700+ hours of light on one battery? Sheesh.

I've been looking at this more traditional style LED light ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5154781565&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

I can see this one working alot better than the original in this thread. Seeings how the other doesn't have a lens and reflector assembly, I just couldn't see it as being usefull for anything but close range lighting. It would be like trekking through the woods with nothing but your Porsche key light.

350HP930 · 05:40 PM

I have something much better than that oddball contraption.

As an automotive machinist I frequently need to use a flashlight. The smaller and brighter the better.

For that reason I have a Stylus StreamLight. Its the size of a bic pen, anodized aluminum and waterproof. All of that is handy for looking into tight spaces, often around machinery that is coated with cutting fluids.

http://www.streamlight.com/stylus_specifications.htm

In addition to being small and convenient it has a well confined beam that is comparable in shape and brightness to that of my 2 AA mini maglite.

It fits very nicely into my work shirt pocket right next to my mini screwdriver and pens.

Even though it does not have an adjustable refector lens the diode's optics are so good I could use it to navigate around at night if I had to.

pwd72s · 06-04-2005, 06:56 PM

Well, I did ask if there were any backpackers in the group...you know, those who cut strings off tea bags in order to lighten the load? 1.5 oz for this 9 volt light...and one of these lights, powered by a single battery served a backpacker for the entire length of the Pacific Crest trail.... it impressed me enough that I'm going to order a couple of 'em. If they're junk, I won't be out much. After all, some people still buy the cool collar.

pwd72s · 06-08-2005, 04:13 PM

Bump time. The two I ordered (glo top models) arrived today. Definitely NOT junk. Playing in a darkened room, these lights put out plenty of light for walking a totally dark trail when in "high" mode. On low, you get the same light output as one of the backpacking candle lanterns without the danger of melting your nylon tent. No, they are NOT a focused spot beam with a long range, so those looking for one of those should forget it. But for a short range lightweight (1.5 ounces) light that puts out light well. Enough to light up a 40' high fir tree on a dark night. Now to the amazing part...this light was invented by a then 15 year old home schooled Oregon kid. The prototype was made for his older brother who was hiking the entire skyline trail. I said the entire trail. This trail begins at the Mexico/USA border and ends at the Canada/USA border. Kind of a long walk. Applying for, and gaining the USA patent for this light was one of the inventor's school assignments. The story, as well as the light, impresses me.