i read up on the manufacturer and the specs - if crap like this can get so much attention, that's kinda sad for the rest of the world. you're paired with a 1.5W panel (cost = USD$2), a 7.2V NiCd battery (cost = USD$5) claimed 3000 charge cycle), and 16 LEDs - judging from the 1.5W panel configuration it can't be more than 0.3W LEDs and that means you get a little under 5W of power on the LEDs. That translates to approximately 250 lumens - 500 lumens at best, using the latest and greatest LEDs from Japan or Korea. That's the equivalent of a 40W incandescent light bulb which we know barely lights up a room. Moreover, we all experienced LED flashlights and we all know first hand the kind of throw distance they have (a 5W lamp here will have less than 5 meters throw distance). this is just a crap gadget that does not work and extremely over priced.
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i read up on the manufacturer and the specs - if crap like this can get so much attention, that's kinda sad for the rest of the world. you're paired with a 1.5W panel (cost = USD$2), a 7.2V NiCd battery (cost = USD$5) claimed 3000 charge cycle), and 16 LEDs - judging from the 1.5W panel configuration it can't be more than 0.3W LEDs and that means you get a little under 5W of power on the LEDs. That translates to approximately 250 lumens - 500 lumens at best, using the latest and greatest LEDs from Japan or Korea. That's the equivalent of a 40W incandescent light bulb which we know barely lights up a room. Moreover, we all experienced LED flashlights and we all know first hand the kind of throw distance they have (a 5W lamp here will have less than 5 meters throw distance). this is just a crap gadget that does not work and extremely over priced.