How about lifespan of this flashlights In my experience, the lifespan of small LED is not long. So, how about lifespan of this flashlights?
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I've had a few and they last me about 5 years. For the price they are well made little flashlights. BTW: I don't think I've had any flashlight, even the $20+ ones last me more then 5 years.
755302
I have one of these...use it daily & can expect about 6 months to a year from it before I have to charge the batteries.I use rechargeable batteries in mine.I believe the length of time it will last, depends on how often it is used, & what the quality of the batteries are.Example: Duracell bateries will outlast store brand name batteries by a long shot....
671238
I own one right now and love it. I use it everyday for going into the feed room in the barn and it has never let me down. If it does, though, I wouldn't feel too bad since they are very inexpensive.
434389
With proper use (i.e. charging during the day and operating during the night), the batteries should last longer than 2 years. Like any rechargeable battery, over time the charge may not last as long as with say a mobile phone, but the lights are on periodically so I have not noticed any degradation over the 2.5 years I have had 4 of my lights installed. Finally, the bulbs are actually 60 LEDs which are attached to a circuit board and cannot or do not need to be changed. The operating life of the LEDs are about 20,000 hours far exceeding the life of the light.
545633
I have no idea how long it will last. I will tell you this though, I once used my flashlight to plug some cables into a computer under my desk that had poor lighting on a Friday. I completely forgot about it over the weekend and walked into my office that Sunday and noticed my flashlight was still on. It still seemed as bright as ever. I still haven't changed the batteries in over a year since that incidenet.
215754
Not sure the question was fully finished....but you are buying throw-away quality flashlights. I think all 6 were working for me, but now, 6 months later, 2 are dead and the others seem close. They are used by little kids, so I expected the result for the price.
1687972
An LED will typically burn 50,000 hours or longer before beginning to lose brightness. They don't "burn out" like a traditional bulb.
1734858
I still have original batteries that came with the flashlight in mine from a year ago. Don't use a whole lot though. I have problems with it wanting to go off and have to shake to get it to come back on. It does have a lifetime warranty though. You can use rechargable batteries in it.
1550132
They last as long as any other alkaline bateries I've used. 210 lumens are hard on bateries, I go through about 6 a year.
1633199
The claim is correct. The LED is composed of a solid chunk of heavy-duty plastic with a thick semiconductor inside, instead of a fragile glass case with an extremely thin wire suspended inside. 100000 hours is probably speculation, some defective LEDs may go out sooner, while others may last indefinitely, but that should be an average. This flashlight is the 1st gen LED model, NOT the zero generation incan with the spare bulb. You do not change an LED bulb like an incandescent.
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I have two that are used often and the bulb still works. Neither the Joby nor the Cree site show a bulb than tiny. There's also the chance that the replacement bulb could cost as much as a new flashlight. Good luck in your search.
177057
The reason to use more that 3 would be longer life. I doubt the extra batteries would provide a brighter light as mentioned. However the problem with using the extra batteries is that if you keep them in it for a long time then they can start leaking. However as with any flashlight if you take care of it, it will work fine.
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No, unless you take the unit apart and conduct some DIY soldering and find a matching LED. However, LEDs have a general life expectancy of 50,000 hrs. If you use your lights for 10 hours a day, it should last 13.7 yrs. Of course it can lost longer.
863154
This light uses 3 AA batteries, and I don't know how long they last - I haven't changed mine yet. (I started using mine around Dec/Jan.) This is a task light - not a light I leave on constantly, although I do use it frequently. LED lights usually are easy on batteries, so I'm going to guess that the batteries will be good for some time to come. I still love this little light - super bright, lightweight - but not easy to tip over, directional and adjustable, and so convenient because you can use it almost anywhere and takes very little space. Hope this helps you!
852556
My batteries are still good. I would imagine the life expectancy depends on whether the lamp is left on continuously or intermittently.
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Howdy, Check the spring I wrote about in the review. When I had mine I was walking along and light quit working. When I took out the batteries and looked into the flashlight the spring that was soldered to the LED circuit board had the solder break and the spring was just laying there. I had to resolder the spring to the board. Has been working fine ever since. I hope this helps. I guess we should all just send them back and then maybe the manufacture would fix the soldering problem they have.
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It depends on what mode that you are using it on and what temperature that you are using it or storing it at. I have experienced four to six hours of heavy use. I try to take the flashlight inside if it is below zero but sometimes forget. The quality of batteries will also influence the power and longevity of the beam. Go with premium AAAs.
1634113
I don't think so...they are LED's and therefore not consumer replaceable...However, LED's usually last ...nearly forever!
450557
LEDs should be good for 100,000 hours of use. If you left the lamp on continuously (which you won't), that's over 11 years. By then, I doubt you will be looking for replacement LEDs for this (by then) obsolete lamp.