128 LED flashlight

[Gadget_Guru]

128 LED 3D flashlight on eBay

Anyone have one of these yet?

It has 128 5mm white LEDs, and uses three D-cells. There are other versions that use 4 or 6AA cells. The three D cell version seems more sensible- at 20mA each, this array would suck 2.56 Amps from the batts!

A new contender for the "showerhead" champion light title...

 

[mcmc]

Re: 128 LED 3D flashlight on eBay

Wowzers, that looks pretty mongo. At least, now the 128leds are well balanced by a similarly sized body.

 

[Skibane]

Re: 128 LED 3D flashlight on eBay

127 additional chances for dissapointment, as soon as one of those LEDs fails...

 

[Manzerick]

Re: 128 LED 3D flashlight on eBay

with 128 chances...

they'll pop out like popcorn

 

[Learjet]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300105750370

Do we have a record? Last year I posted about a 100 LED flashlight that ran on 4AA's. This one runs on 6AAs. :thumbsdow

The idea wouldn't be so bad if it ran on something decent like D cells.
Why can't they do it right? Running that many LEDs on AA's is like

 

[TrevorNasko]

Thats really amazing looking. Of course i think that you start to get deminishing returns as you go up in leds. I would really like one of these to run on D cells. always have.

 

[bill_n_opus]

I love eBay descriptions!

It is nothing short of AMAZING!
128 LED's!!!!!!!

and

You have never seen an LED Torch until you have seen this Beauty!


and

I guarantee you have not seen an LED Torch quite like this!

Classic!

 

[LightJaguar]

Before I found CPF I bought two of the 128 LEDs that ran on 3 Ds. The body of the light is built pretty good. The LED look pretty cool but are not that bright. Also I don't think the LEDs last that long on those lights. One of the LEDs on one of my lights has already burned out. I have nerver really seen a burnt LED until I bought those lights. They make great paper weights and a good baton to wack someone in the head with.

 

[missionaryman]

you could run it on 2 of AW's LiIon C cells

 

[Learjet]

Now there's an idea.

You have some 3D ones LightJaguar? I'm surprised they are not bright. Yes unfortunately with so many LEDs one or two are often weak and burnout leaving a hole in the matrix that looks like a missing tooth.

I still have my 100 LED, it's more of a flood light not for throwing the beam. The AAs are a problem though as it doesn't run for long. Was thinking of converting it to a 3D body.

 

[SuperNinja]

Those were mentioned here:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=141234

 

[Learjet]

Thanks. Didn't see that one. Will keep an eye out for the 3D version.

 

[Illum]

3D version: http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=140888
review by craig: http://ledmuseum.candlepower.us/seventh/1283d.htm

6AA version: http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=145442
and the one mentioned by SuperNinja
review by craig: http://ledmuseum.candlepower.us/seventh/128led.htm

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300105750370 Do we have a record?

no, check out the 238 LED version
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=158915

 

[Learjet]

Thanks. I'm seriously thinking of getting the 3D version. It would be great for medium range illumination. I have D size nimh cells so should get a few hours from them.

 

[Bror Jace]

I just got one of these (128 LEDs) from Dealextreme ... nice light for what it is: A floody, cluster light. It puts out an impressive wall of light good out to about 100 or more, depending, depending ... (objects in the foreground reflect light back at you preventing you from seeing much of anything past them).

I run mine on 6AAs ... 2000ma NiMh. Don't have a run-time plot ... but I wouldn't use one of these for hours, anyway.

I figured this thing may be very blue when I ordered it ... but it wasn't. I was pleasantly surprised with the tint. They must have used decent, 5mm Nichias.

Silly hype aside, for about $20, I think this one is worth having in any arsenal.

 

[riffraff]

[...]I have nerver really seen a burnt LED until I bought those lights. [...]

I see burnt-out LEDs all the time, in CHMSLs (Center-High-Mounted-Stop-Lamps) on cars.

 

[Pellidon]

I bought a unit that has 238 whopping 3mm leds' and runs on three D cells on fleabay recently. Not a bad unit. No throbbing pulsing led's yet. I just noticed a unit with 260 was listed.

It has about a four inch diameter head from the use of the 3mm led's

Some photos and discussion in this thread

 

[Pellidon]

Re: 128 LED 3D flashlight on eBay

Brain dead duplicate removed by poster

 

[LightJaguar]

I see burnt-out LEDs all the time, in CHMSLs (Center-High-Mounted-Stop-Lamps) on cars.

Well I usually don't pay much attention to LEDs on cars, especially on the brake lights. So far two LEDs are out in my flashlight and one seems like it's about to go out. They are black but sometimes they do turn on. I got two of the 3 D ones wich I almost never use.

 

[Learjet]

What would be a good single LED alternative to the 128 LED light? Say I wanted something with similar characteristics like a wide flood, just as bright and powered on D cells? Possible?