Magnetic Powered LED Light?

Marion David Poff

Marion David Poff

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I saw a light at a show right before Y2K.

Clear case, magnet in the handle, bounced back and forth inside (end to end) through a coil to provide power for a LED array.

What is the darn thing called, and do you know of a reasonably inexpensive place to buy one?

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Marion David Poff aka Eye mdpoff@hotmail.com

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"To wait for luck is the same as waiting for death." -Japanese Proverb

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Lao Tzu

"We will either find a way, or make one." Hannibal, 210 B.C.
 
I found it. Damn search engine, I had the name right, Nightstar, but I had to type it as one word. So, 130 results later, I finally think, "I am pretty sure about that name, maybe without a space....."

http://www.baproducts.com/nightstr.htm

http://www.shakelight.com/

So are those good places to buy it?

Anyone have first hand experience with this light? Other quality information?

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Thank you,
Marion David Poff aka Eye mdpoff@hotmail.com

My website, guided links, talonite/cobalt alloy info, etc....
http://www.geocities.com/mdpoff

>>--->Bill Siegle Custom Knives<---<<
-http://www.geocities.com/siegleknives-

"To wait for luck is the same as waiting for death." -Japanese Proverb

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Lao Tzu

"We will either find a way, or make one." Hannibal, 210 B.C.
 
And with a little more research, I found that Patrick Ma at Triple Aught has them, and at a great price.

I will probably go with him when I am ready.



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Thank you,
Marion David Poff aka Eye mdpoff@hotmail.com

My website, guided links, talonite/cobalt alloy info, etc....
http://www.geocities.com/mdpoff

>>--->Bill Siegle Custom Knives<---<<
-http://www.geocities.com/siegleknives-

"To wait for luck is the same as waiting for death." -Japanese Proverb

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Lao Tzu

"We will either find a way, or make one." Hannibal, 210 B.C.
 
We all stand ready to help you again, anytime, no matter what the subject. Especially since you answered your own question so well this time.
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Walt
 
I'd reconsider, I don't have one but have heard they are not very bright, on the lower end of the LED power spectrum.

But if the no battery angle is what you want then cool. You can go with www.glow-bug.com, I've seen them as low as $56.

DaveH
 
If it helps any, I have one of those Nightstars. The amount of light being put out is actually quite a lot dimmer than the CMG Infinity. Maybe about half as bright. But the lens focuses the light well and you have a good beam you can use.

I wonder if we can convince the maker to put in a larger capacity capacitor and lower the resistor's value a little so that we can have a brighter light?
 
A little piece of advice: Don’t recharge this thing too close to any floppy disks, mechanical wrist watches etc. The generated magnetic field is very strong.
 
David, easy to figure out. Take a floppy disk with data on it you don't need anymore and put it on the table in front of you. Shake the light a couple of inches over it. Then try to read the data on the floppy. If that's ok, a mechanical watch should be fine also. My guess is that too close means within five inches. In other words, don't throw the Nightstar in your briefcase together with floppies etc. since the magnet will move when the briefcase get's moved.
 
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