Anybody got one of those flashlights you charge by squeezing the handle to spin a little wheel inside? I got one for the car because it "doesn't need batteries.

I did a little test to see how long it'll light, and it didn't hine brightly for too long, so I didn't let it run down completely. pumping the handle gives you a rush of bright light, andit goes dim after a few seconds. I even spent a day charging the battery at red lights with the switch off, and it seemed to do a little better(last longer.)

Does anyone know the real poop on these things? How to give the battery a good charge so it'll shine brightly for a while ( and how long) and other care for the thing? Mine was from an eBay seller on Hong Kong, and there was a little instruction for the thing on the box: "slide switch to turn light on."

thxZ

G'Day Tomo,

The one I've got has a little handle recessed into the grip. 30 seconds of winding will give about half an hour of torch life and has two brightness settings. I keep it in the caravan and checked it out just now after reading your post. I haven't used it for over a month, yet it still gave off a reasonable light. I think it cost me around $15 Aus.

Rick.

:devious::devious:

I bought one of the "shaker lights" at Bass Pro for the same reason-it uses a loose magnet moving through a coil, and gives a good bit of light for a reasonable time from a good series of shakes. I also bought a solar charged led flash light at Dollar General, It is the best deal for the purpose I have found by far.

10 ultra bright leds-plenty of light!, about 5 hours of use for an hour in bright sunlight(on the dash while traveling) and it can charge from passing headlights as well! I wish I had bought ten of them-can't find them anymore.

Will