Notsure Fire
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I basically bought this one from here http://www.buy.com/prod/survivor-10...y-lamp-am-fm-weather/q/loc/111/206227869.html
Here is a picture of it. (Moderator note: HOTLINKING not allowed IAW CPF Rules)
It would be an awesome little device if it was actually ruggedly built by a good manufacturer like SureFire with their warranty. However it isn't. But a good idea is used. Here are the "Technology Specifications":
Power Requirement - DC3V
Rechargeable Battery - Ni-MH 2.4V 500mAh
Dry cell - DC3V (UM-1X2)
Solar Cell and Panel Output - 3V 450mA
Handle Generator Uutput - 3V 450mA
Cellphone recharging output - 4.2V 350mA
External power - 4.5V 300mA
The LED light is 8000mcd
The Power Out is 300mW
It also says that If cranking 130 times/minute for 30 minutes, the radio can play for 8 hours and the LED can stay on for 8.5 hours.
90 Seconds of cranking will give 15 minutes of radio and 13 minutes of LED.
That's it.
Now I actually was able to charge up my cellphone for a few seconds while cranking so it all works. Now I know that the new LEDs (Cree, Seoul, Luxeon...) are more economic and brighter than the regular ol' 5mm ones. I can't help but wonder what would happen if I inserted something like the LED of today!
I am looking at the Fenix Store's AA x2 flashlights because I know I need something that uses up around 3 volts.
The Fenix Digital L2D CE uses Cree 7090 XR-E LED. That is
9 lumens (55hrs) -> 40 lumens (10.5hrs)
The Fenix Digital L2D RB100 uses Luxeon Rebel LED. That is
11 lumens (55hrs) -> 50 lumens (10.5hrs)
Seems to me that this Luxeon is better because it gives 2 more lumens at approximately the same runtime and then 10 more lumens with the same runtime again.
I would probably use the 11 Lumen feature of the bulb most of the time with this flashlight, however it is always good to have the option of 175 lumen
My question is if I would be able to get the Luxeon to work with this flashlight. If not, then what LED of today would work? How would I do it? Thanks.
Here is a picture of it. (Moderator note: HOTLINKING not allowed IAW CPF Rules)
It would be an awesome little device if it was actually ruggedly built by a good manufacturer like SureFire with their warranty. However it isn't. But a good idea is used. Here are the "Technology Specifications":
Power Requirement - DC3V
Rechargeable Battery - Ni-MH 2.4V 500mAh
Dry cell - DC3V (UM-1X2)
Solar Cell and Panel Output - 3V 450mA
Handle Generator Uutput - 3V 450mA
Cellphone recharging output - 4.2V 350mA
External power - 4.5V 300mA
The LED light is 8000mcd
The Power Out is 300mW
It also says that If cranking 130 times/minute for 30 minutes, the radio can play for 8 hours and the LED can stay on for 8.5 hours.
90 Seconds of cranking will give 15 minutes of radio and 13 minutes of LED.
That's it.
Now I actually was able to charge up my cellphone for a few seconds while cranking so it all works. Now I know that the new LEDs (Cree, Seoul, Luxeon...) are more economic and brighter than the regular ol' 5mm ones. I can't help but wonder what would happen if I inserted something like the LED of today!
I am looking at the Fenix Store's AA x2 flashlights because I know I need something that uses up around 3 volts.
The Fenix Digital L2D CE uses Cree 7090 XR-E LED. That is
9 lumens (55hrs) -> 40 lumens (10.5hrs)
The Fenix Digital L2D RB100 uses Luxeon Rebel LED. That is
11 lumens (55hrs) -> 50 lumens (10.5hrs)
Seems to me that this Luxeon is better because it gives 2 more lumens at approximately the same runtime and then 10 more lumens with the same runtime again.
I would probably use the 11 Lumen feature of the bulb most of the time with this flashlight, however it is always good to have the option of 175 lumen
My question is if I would be able to get the Luxeon to work with this flashlight. If not, then what LED of today would work? How would I do it? Thanks.
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