During power outages and long periods spent in the outdoors, a flashlight is needed that will provide power with no need to replace batteries. Having a long lasting light is the highest priority when there is no outside power source. Alternatively, a wind up LED flashlight is great in this situation which is why they are often becoming the standard in emergency flashlights.
Wind Up Power
It is important to research how much light time will be achieved per minutes of crank. Some wind-up LED flashlights only require a minute of cranking for an hour of light, while others require a bit more. A good option on some is the ability to turn on a portion of the LED bulbs in the flashlight or to use a percentage of the power so that the light can last even longer. Beyond the hand crank, these flashlights can be powered in other ways. Most have power adapters so that they can be charged in an outlet when not in use or have solar panels for charging during the daytime. A relatively new way to charge some flashlights is via the USB port on a computer.
Product Choices
There are three main styles of wind up LED flashlights: handheld flashlights, large lantern style hand held flashlights, and sitting/hanging lantern flashlights. Handhelds are great for keeping in a drawer at home or the glove box of a car. The boxy lantern style lights are great on a boat or in a workshop. The ultimate camping or whole room luminary in the event of a power outage is the convertible flashlight lantern. They can be held like a flashlight or will sit on a table or hang from a hook like a lantern. Whatever the case, a wind up LED flashlight will always be there when you need it most.
Functionality
LED´s have almost completely replaced incandescent bulbs in wind up flashlights due to their energy efficiency. In addition to this, they offer an extremely bright clean white light that can be used in a number of different ways. Since these dont require batteries, there are in fact many products that come with a radio, compass, whist, strobe light and even a charging option for mobile phones and USB devices. As a result, wind up LED flashlights can now be used not just for practical purposes but actually make a good companion in the event of an emergency.
LED lights are very durable since they are not made out of glass and dont contain any filaments. This ensures that if they have been dropped or have been in a car in the event of an accident, it is likely that they will still work well. The new models are slimmer, waterproof, durable, as well as heat resistant and come in a range of designs and colors. The next time you need a flashlight, consider opting for the wind up LED flashlights.
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