Comments on: Solar Flashlight With Battery Backup http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/2008/10/30/solar-flashlight-with-battery-backup/ From Camping to Kayaking, Hunting to Hiking Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:40:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Justin http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/2008/10/30/solar-flashlight-with-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Justin Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:32:08 +0000 http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/?p=137#comment-646 Thanks John yes solar is everywhere now. I've even seen solar cell phone chargers. Thanks John yes solar is everywhere now. I’ve even seen solar cell phone chargers.

]]> By: John @ DIY Solar Panels http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/2008/10/30/solar-flashlight-with-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-645 John @ DIY Solar Panels Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:28:15 +0000 http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/?p=137#comment-645 Now this is awesome, thanks for sharing it! There are so many great little gadgets that use solar power now. Now this is awesome, thanks for sharing it! There are so many great little gadgets that use solar power now.

]]> By: Justin http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/2008/10/30/solar-flashlight-with-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-557 Justin Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:56:56 +0000 http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/?p=137#comment-557 Your <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFUzMj2vEAE" rel="nofollow">Freeplay Indigo</a> looks pretty bright too! I love how long the flash light holds charge. I keep it in the dark 99% of the time and the rechargable batteries are always ready. Your Freeplay Indigo looks pretty bright too! I love how long the flash light holds charge. I keep it in the dark 99% of the time and the rechargable batteries are always ready.

]]> By: ChrisCP http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/2008/10/30/solar-flashlight-with-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-556 ChrisCP Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:35:16 +0000 http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/?p=137#comment-556 Here's a simplified explanation of lumens: http://www.lightsandknives.com/led_lumens_flashlight.htm The more technical explanations make my head hurt. :) The light looks cool. I love these kinds of things. I've got a Freeplay Indigo which charges using either AC power or human power via a hand crank. Here’s a simplified explanation of lumens: http://www.lightsandknives.com/led_lumens_flashlight.htm

The more technical explanations make my head hurt. :)

The light looks cool. I love these kinds of things. I’ve got a Freeplay Indigo which charges using either AC power or human power via a hand crank.

]]> By: Justin http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/2008/10/30/solar-flashlight-with-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Justin Mon, 04 May 2009 15:12:51 +0000 http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/?p=137#comment-453 Francis - I love the comparison to an ejecttion seat on a helicopter. Just thinking about it made me laugh. You know, I'll bet there is a patent out for that. Francis – I love the comparison to an ejecttion seat on a helicopter. Just thinking about it made me laugh. You know, I’ll bet there is a patent out for that.

]]> By: Francis http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/2008/10/30/solar-flashlight-with-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Francis Sun, 03 May 2009 18:39:45 +0000 http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/?p=137#comment-452 I always thought a solar powered flash light was an oxymoron, kind of like an ejection seat for a helicopter. Guess not now eh. <abbr><em>Francis´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.energyauditortalk.org/index.php?topic=8.msg47#msg47" rel="nofollow">Re: Updates to site</a></abbr></em> I always thought a solar powered flash light was an oxymoron, kind of like an ejection seat for a helicopter. Guess not now eh.

Francis´s last blog post..Re: Updates to site

]]> By: California Solar Company http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/2008/10/30/solar-flashlight-with-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-374 California Solar Company Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:14:50 +0000 http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/?p=137#comment-374 Being in the solar business I must say it is very exciting when I see different gadgets making use of solar energy. It means we are moving in the right direction and soon every major manufacturer will most likely follow the trend. Alternative energy will be the norm very soon I think. <abbr><em>California Solar Company´s last blog post..<a href="http://blog.socalsolarinc.com/cheap-and-easy-energy-tips-for-your-home/" rel="nofollow">Cheap and Easy Energy Tips for your Home</a></abbr></em> Being in the solar business I must say it is very exciting when I see different gadgets making use of solar energy. It means we are moving in the right direction and soon every major manufacturer will most likely follow the trend. Alternative energy will be the norm very soon I think.

California Solar Company´s last blog post..Cheap and Easy Energy Tips for your Home

]]> By: Justin http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/2008/10/30/solar-flashlight-with-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Justin Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:01:17 +0000 http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/?p=137#comment-342 Rick - You might get some more resistance when you install solar powered lights. Rick – You might get some more resistance when you install solar powered lights.

]]> By: Rick S http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/2008/10/30/solar-flashlight-with-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Rick S Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:13:13 +0000 http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/?p=137#comment-333 I got this for my dad at Costco. I'm trying to teach him the ways of saving the environment. He calls 'em "treehuggers". Next, I'm gonna install <a href="http://www.kaboodle.com/iamelf/solar-powered-lights.html" rel="nofollow">solar powered lights</a> for his garden. We'll see how it goes. I got this for my dad at Costco. I’m trying to teach him the ways of saving the environment. He calls ‘em “treehuggers”. Next, I’m gonna install solar powered lights for his garden. We’ll see how it goes.

]]> By: Justin http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/2008/10/30/solar-flashlight-with-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Justin Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:49:32 +0000 http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/?p=137#comment-322 Sunny - Yes the PV is built into the flashlight. It's probably 1 inch by 3-4 inches long and covered in plastic that is sealed up to make the unit waterproof. Sunny – Yes the PV is built into the flashlight. It’s probably 1 inch by 3-4 inches long and covered in plastic that is sealed up to make the unit waterproof.

]]> By: Sunny http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/2008/10/30/solar-flashlight-with-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Sunny Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:46:24 +0000 http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/?p=137#comment-321 PV are photo-voltaic cells - the little brownish things (technical description!) that turn light into electricity. PV are photo-voltaic cells – the little brownish things (technical description!) that turn light into electricity.

]]> By: Justin http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/2008/10/30/solar-flashlight-with-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-319 Justin Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:05:17 +0000 http://www.greatwildoutdoors.com/?p=137#comment-319 Sunny - What are PV cells? The light has built in battery storage and also has replaceable batteries. Sunny – What are PV cells? The light has built in battery storage and also has replaceable batteries.

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