Turtlelite II

[RonM]

My Turtlelite II (http://ledcorp.com/) came in the mail the other day. Unlike the web page, my Turtlelite has a bright yellow case with black rubber head and heel, and a hanging ring in the heel. The one on the web is green.

This thing really puts out a lot of light! No need for your eyes to adjust to the dark to appreciate this flashlight. The beam has your normal hot spot in the center then spreads out very evenly from there. No rings. No shadows. In most any room if you stand against one wall and shine at the opposite, the entire wall will be lit up. Very broad beam. Would be great for most general flashlight uses like hiking, resetting circuit breakers, etc. Stands on end, but does tend to roll when on its side. Since the beam is broad it would not be great for lighting things at a distance like the PAL or Turtlelite I (so I read).

The light uses a dual led bulb in a faceted reflector. The leds are in PR2 base (think that's what it's called). No evidence of any electronics, unless it's inside the bulb base. Basically they've taken a standard 4AA flashlight and replaced the incandescent bulb with leds in a standard base.

All in all a very nice, but large, LED flashlight. If the power goes out, my PAL will lead me to the Turtlelite and then big boy will take over.

 

[The_LED_Museum]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RonM:
My Turtlelite II (http://www.ledcorp.com/) came in the mail the other day. Unlike the web page, my Turtlelite has a bright yellow case with black rubber head and heel, and a hanging ring in the heel. The one on the web is green.

The light uses a dual led bulb in a faceted reflector. The leds are in PR2 base (think that's what it's called). No evidence of any electronics, unless it's inside the bulb base. Basically they've taken a standard 4AA flashlight and replaced the incandescent bulb with leds in a standard base.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


You're right about the Turtlelite II.
Mine is the original black and green version with a metal hanging ring embedded in the heel. All other aspects are identical.
The example of Turtlelite II on my webpage (http://ledmuseum.home.att.net/turtle2.htm)is also the green/black version.

The "electronics" consist of a resistor in the bulb base, so the LEDs aren't terribly overdriven by their 4 "AA" power source, unlike what can happen with another 4 "AA" LED light that was on the market at one time or other (or may still be).

The Turtlelite II is the first flashlight I reach for when I need a flashlight, whether it is to fix my wheelchair at three in the afternoon or to raid my refrigerator at three in the morning. (If the Turtlelite II is out of reach, I pick up the Turtlelite I).

I still keep a PAL Gold on the headboard on "always on" mode to illuminate the face of a clock, but beyond that, the PAL only gets used to find the Turtlelite if the power goes out or if there's an earthquake, and then retire to its usual duty once more.
The Turtlelite is the one that sheds light on all situations, both everyday and uncommon.

Other flashlights which are more "portable" like Photon II, Infinity and AccuLux travel with me everywhere during the day, but my Turtlelites have their place any time I am at home - mine or otherwise.
They will also be first to hit the suitcase if the need for travel should arise.

You know you've come to like a flashlight when you actively search for it even when other flashlights are available, or when you mutter "Where's that Turtlelite?" while looking for it.

Go, little Turtlelite, go!

http://ledmuseum.home.att.net


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