Monday, February 20, 2012

Are Those Flashlights Without Batteries Worth It?


A flashlight without batteries-sounds contradicting, doesn't it? After all, haven't batteries served mankind long enough as a proven and sufficient way of storing energy?

A flashlight is a handy puny gismo that helps us in dark situations or wherever electricity is not present. Thinking of the latter, a battery-which gets electricity from the same sources anyway then stores it-seems the more sensible solution.

Not too long ago, totally battery-flashlights, or the "shake" flashlights, invaded the market. The principle is simple-magnetic induction charges a capacitor, which in turn powers an sufficient and non-power hungry Led. In this system, the capacitor is what takes the battery's place. Vigor is induced by the passing of the magnet straight through a metal coil-which is why these flashlights need shaking.

In all honesty, I have had a few of these. Some were given as gifts, and yet others I naturally succumbed to the request for retrial of not having to buy a singular battery ever again. Do they work? Of policy they do. In fact, you can make them work while in the store's display. The question, however, is that can they entirely replace normal flashlights?

I hate to disappoint you on this but all of my shake flashlights are currently just collecting dust in some storage bin. It may be just me but after exploring the world of flashlights deeper, I came over admittedly excellent Led torches that contribute good quality light with easy rechargeable batteries. The shake flashlights are just too weak for my taste, and besides, the actual shaking can be a tedious process. To sum it up, it needs too much shaking for a measly number of light (and the time it stays lit).

If you naturally hate buying batteries, you can go with high-grade rechargeable ones. There is a shop for these which means the business is always improving on technology. And, if it has been a while since you bought some, you'd be surprised at how excellent these batteries have become, and how long they can now keep their charge.

If you still want to forego of using electricity, you can opt for the smaller, keychain-sized solar Led lights. Technically these still use batteries, but they rely totally on solar Vigor to charge them. In the end, you still have useful power that lasts steadier, longer.




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