http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/ Engadget Comments for Tri-Solar LED Flashlight: because three panels are better than one http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/Jul 22nd 2008 10:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/It pays to read.]]>Jul 22nd 2008 10:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/You'd be smart to invest in up and coming companies working on projects like this.

Also, I'd suggest for those of you working blue collar industry, consider learning installation processes of solar panels. Solar Panels are going to be big when people realize they can cut their heating bills and even use them to run A/C in the summer.]]>Jul 22nd 2008 11:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/Jul 22nd 2008 11:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/
As it turns out, it doesn't... It costs $35! :p]]>Jul 22nd 2008 11:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/Jul 23rd 2008 1:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/
A friend sees Flashpoint walking down the street. "Oh, hey Fred!"
(For the sake of this dialogue, we will be assuming/pretending that Flashpoint's real-world name is "Fred," and also that "Fred" has friends.)

Flashpoint (Fred) responds: "HI!"

Friend: "What's up?"

Fred: Just WALKING DOWN THE STREET, on my way to the McDonald's!"

Friend: "Cool, mind if I tag along?"

Fred: "No, but weren't you GOING SOMEWHERE?"

Friend: "Nah, I was just heading over to the bank, but it can wait. Besides, I haven't seen you in a while."

Fred: "True. Are you gonna get something then, or just TAG ALONG?"

Friend: "If you'd rather I didn't come, that's fine, dude, just let me know."

Fred: "No, no, I'd LOVE IF YOU CAME!"

Friend: "Fine, I'll see you later when you're in a more hospitable mood!"

Fred: "CHANGED YOUR MIND? All right, well it was GOOD TALKING TO YOU AGAIN!"


Message to Fred, er, Flashpoint: STOP periodically capitalizing words as if you were SHOUTING THEM!]]>Jul 23rd 2008 3:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/
I get really frustrated when I see people pass off PV like it is good for nothing. I used to believe such negative banter, until I did my own research, and ended up getting solar panels for my home. My roof has a relatively small area, yet I fit 27 panels up their, and it provides my family and home-based business with more power than we use (on a year-over-year basis). How is that a joke?]]>Jul 23rd 2008 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/Jul 22nd 2008 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/o
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On the other hand, this would be awesome if it had a port to charge cell phones...

That's pretty much all I use my dynamo-powered flash light for.. other than...you know....lighting things..]]>Jul 22nd 2008 10:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/
Connfounded comment system and it's no edits.]]>Jul 22nd 2008 10:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/
same premise but no light. I've had mine for 2 years now and it's been charging my old nokia phone, 5g ipod, ds, and now my iphone. ]]>Jul 22nd 2008 10:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/
Who would remember to charge this thing up during the day and use it at night? ]]>Jul 22nd 2008 11:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/Jul 23rd 2008 4:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/
huh

Well golly thats odd, it's almost as if I need light to power my flashlight... no problem lemme just turn on the light here....

Ooh

Well at least I have my glow in the dark sun glasses so i can se...

No thats kinda useless too...

I suppose I could use my sound wave powered radio to here the news...

gosh * golly * darn * whatthe * what kinda useless crap will they think of next
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how can a 700 mAh 4.8 V battery occupy such a small space???

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They could have made the thickness of panels a bit lesser and could have included more panels.

What Battery Tech are these flashlights using. I hope it's Li-Ion or LSD NiMH ....

... just visited their site... it says "Built-in 700mAh/4.8v Ni-Hi rechargeable battery" Ni-Hi??? What type of battery is that.. they probably meant Ni-MH

Ordinary NiMH Self Discharge is a major issue.

http://www.cpfreviews.com My Flashlight Reviews Site.]]>Jul 22nd 2008 11:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/
tee-hee... it's funny because it's true]]>Jul 22nd 2008 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/Jul 22nd 2008 11:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/Jul 23rd 2008 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/Jul 22nd 2008 11:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/Jul 22nd 2008 11:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/
For me, I usually use a flashlight in a DARK place. But....having three solar panels isn't gonna help the flashlight keep the light on in a dark place....is it?]]>Jul 23rd 2008 12:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/
Steorn's already developed this technology and will be demonstrating the Orbolight next month.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/
i am losing faith in society...]]>Jul 23rd 2008 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/
Don't you mean: The unit can operate with one LED, two LEDs on or all three LEDs flashing]]>Jul 23rd 2008 12:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/Jul 23rd 2008 12:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/Jul 23rd 2008 12:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/Jul 23rd 2008 12:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/If mine eyes don't deceive me, I was selling that last summer in Canada]]>Jul 23rd 2008 1:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/Fail.]]>Jul 24th 2008 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/tri-solar-led-flashlight-because-three-panels-are-better-than-o/
*Copy qestionable Solio petal design. Check
*make the plastic black so it heats up stupdily, reducing life of internal lithium ion battery too, which hate heat. Check.
*make battery non-replaceable and non-swappable. Check.
*Charge and discharge 300-500 cycles before you toss this product into landfill like the rest because it can no longer hold suitable charge in the batt. Check.



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