Solar powered Flashlight

[SimplyJ]

This looks interesting. Only $10
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BL-818B&cat=GDT

If you use the promo code: COUPONCABIN
You're supposed to get 10% off too.

 

[Omega Man]

I see things like this and get shivering flashbacks of shake lights. Just doesn't look very nice.I like the looks of the ones that were being given out for testing, the Flashlights for Africa ones. Those were waterproof too.

 

[d1337]

:lolsign:Only works in direct sunlight.

 

[Coop]

Good thinking... a flashlight that you can't recharge when you need it most...

 

[Illum]

:sigh:
read a little review, then decide http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/kc_7ledsolar.htm
the runtime graph is from a full battery, should only be expected once....out of the pkg

 

[Cydonia]

I see things like this and get shivering flashbacks of shake lights. Just doesn't look very nice.I like the looks of the ones that were being given out for testing, the Flashlights for Africa ones. Those were waterproof too.

Yeah, these lights are just too cheaply made to be any good. Sad but true. Too many sacrifices have to be made to make such low price. release the price limitations and some fun things could be achieved...


I would like to see high efficiency (expensive) satellite solar cells used. Then charging substantial cells like some Sanyo sub C's is actually feasible and realistic in, oh, 5 or 6 hours of strong sunshine. Well, maybe not full charge but some substantial level. A good 10 square inches of cells minimum. User replaceable batteries too by the way. Heavy HIII anodized knurled oversized body, completely waterproof to at least 50m, several run modes with a moon mode of at least 200 hours, red LED night vision LED also etc,.
But as usual I'm dreaming, and I know darn well the market would be too low to ever justify the creation of such a light yada yadya ya...

 

[Peter Atwood]

You should be able to charge it up in an emergency using something with some power, maybe a Surefire L4 or something....

 

[FlashCrazy]

Good thinking... a flashlight that you can't recharge when you need it most...

Yeah, but in those situations you can recharge it by shining another flashlight on it. :lolsign:

 

[EngrPaul]

Looks like brookstone sells one too... worth checking out at your local mall.

http://www.brookstone.com/store/product.asp?product_code=543637