How long do the batteries lasts? I was reading of another kind (puck lights), and people kept saying the batteries would die out quick and wouldn't last. I wanted to know if anyone could help? Btw I plan to put these in a Cannon Safe S19, would one...
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In standby state, a set of 3xAA alkaline cells may last for ~2 months. If you use it often, the batteries will run out much sooner. I use rechargeable batteries (Sanyo eneloop or similar) and only have to recharge them every 3 weeks of so,
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Since my review of these, I found out that the battery can be replaced. These advertise as having a 600mAH NiMH battery. Mine had a 400mAH battery. I opened the black box and replaced the battery with a larger strength battery at full charge and they now work great again. I don't think the sun is strong enough to indefinitely charge the battery. It needs to be fully charged in a NiMH battery charger (do not use NiCD- nickel cadmium). So far, these lights have been brightly glowing on my dining room table for the last 3 nights. It's worth a shot, since they truly are very pretty. I did learn that the higher the number on the NiMH battery, the longer the lights will function. I had a 1850 that I experimented with and it is working. Don't know if the sun strength and duration is good enough to recharge it. That's my next experiment. Hope this helped.
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I haven't had to replace the lights yet and the batteries I bought were 4 disc batteries that you can find most anywhere (pharmacies, Wal-Mart,Target). They aren't cheap but a friend of mine bought a pack of 8 at Ikea for half the price of anywhere else. I have had my hat a little over a year and wear it about 3-4 times a week for 1.5 hrs. I don't wear it as much in summer, just to give you an idea about how long they last. Hope this helps and answers your questions.
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How long had it been running (lights running, charged)? Was it getting too hot (sitting still)? My lights usually stay charged 4 hours on medium. Cree's do get hot. That's never happened to me!Hope this may help?
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I have about 700 left I purchased before Halloween last year. Just to see if there was any degredation of the stick I took one out and activated it. They work fine after over a year, How are they stored? They have been sitting in my front closet. No special storage.
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How long they should work as opposed to how long they actually work... I don't know. But I can tell you that my little rock has been working since before winter. Although I am suspecting that the radius is smaller now, so I may need to switch the batteries.Side note: I keep mine in a ziploc bag to prevent moisture from getting in it. Perhaps this has to do with it? Yes its ugly. No I dont care. =]
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I would love to buy anyone's that has stopped working somehow. I've bought 2 and my lights keep going out. I'm looking to cannibalize another to get my lights working again. I NEED my lights to work. It seems so simple inside, seems like a repair person could fix it easy enough. I could fix mine but I don't feel like learning to solder.
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Hey Tim,They basically work as strobes only and not continous lights. At full blast, they get really bright. Also in less than 5seconds they can blast off again. Even though i don't take them to the extreme so i don't burn them
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Well we have had them for almost 2 weeks and one has never been turned off and is still going strong. We haven't used them as much as we thought though. So even though the batteries have not died with it being on I still wouldn't be able to tell you how long they last if you're using them consistently. Overall I would say they conserve the batteries well.
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I am using them as back up lights. There are 5 1.5w plasma LEDs there is an heat sink on the case. They should be fine in continuous use. I have seen them in H3 fog-light form. I would get two sets if you need a pair. Sometimes one of the elements will flicker. I would get 4 keep the best 2 and return the second set. They are all made in china and the quality is inconsistent. This gives off the best 360 light and runs cooler than all the others I have tried.....DO-NOT use the 5w cree's in continuous operation.
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They will last through the night but only one (or maybe two) nights. The battery would quickly be extinguished and you would probably spend a lot on replacing the battery every other night. I also use a nightlight but I use a small light that plugs into the wall with a nightlight bulb in it. I also have one of these GE Metal Shade With Flower Design Incandescent Night Light 51386 which works really well. Hope that helps! These Mushroom lights are still fun and are really good for a few hours a night!
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Our battery lasted longer than that. Like you said, maybe if you were shooting it non-stop in full auto mode it would last only 20 minutes, but in normal play it was just fine.
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rapid flashing on and off. I love these lights. I use them on my standard poodles @ night so cars coming towards them can see them. Very bright and durable . The girls have them on their collars @ all times. They even went in the water with them on many times @ the beach and the river and they still worked. I had mine for 6 months now. The batteries have been replaced once. You can get batteries from Amazon to fit them @ a great price. I will not be without them. I purchased back ups to ensure that. The dogs ruff house with them on and still they work. I purchased mine in red and white so I can tell which dog is who @ night when they are running around an playing in the dark. rapid flashing on and off. I love these lights. I use them on my standard poodles @ night so cars coming towards them can see them. Very bright and durable . The girls have them on their collars @ all times. They even went in the water with them on many times @ the beach and the river and they still worked. I had mine for 6 months now. The batteries have been replaced once. You can get batteries from Amazon to fit them @ a great price. I will not be without them. I purchased back ups to ensure that. The dogs ruff house with them on and still they work. I purchased mine in red and white so I... » Read More rapid flashing on and off. I love these lights. I use them on my standard poodles @ night so cars coming towards them can see them. Very bright and durable . The girls have them on their collars @ all times. They even went in the water with them on many times @ the beach and the river and they still worked. I had mine for 6 months now. The batteries have been replaced once. You can get batteries from Amazon to fit them @ a great price. I will not be without them. I purchased back ups to ensure that. The dogs ruff house with them on and still they work. I purchased mine in red and white so I can tell which dog is who @ night when they are running around an playing in the dark. « Show Less
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Don't know how the batteries will hold up in your winters. I have had my lights and have only changes the batteries once. It is in the weather year-round, from 100 plus degree Northeast Texas heat to temps in the low twenties last winter.
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They will last through the night but only one (or maybe two) nights. The battery would quickly be extinguished and you would probably spend a lot on replacing the battery every other night. I also use a nightlight but I use a small light that plugs into the wall with a nightlight bulb in it. I also have one of these http://www.amazon.com/GE-Flower-Design-Incandescent-51386/dp/B002DNG9A2/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1410570644&sr=8-18&keywords=night+light which works really well. Hope that helps! These Mushroom lights are still fun and are really good for a few hours a night!
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I'm kind of having the same issue. The new batteries I have put in, die fast. I have been using regular store bought batteries. I know there are higher power batteries sold at places like Batteries Plus, that are specifically designed for high lumen flashlights. Might be worth looking into if you want to have optimum performance from your flashlight. I recently ordered a Zebralight SC52. Waiting on it now, but also ordered a $10 high powered AA battery to use in it. It was a battery they sell, and recommend. If you still don't have good light after trying these batteries, I would send it back, or try an exchange, because these Nebo Redlines are pretty cool. Good Luck. Hope I helped in some way. LOL I'm kind of having the same issue. The new batteries I have put in, die fast. I have been using regular store bought batteries. I know there are higher power batteries sold at places like Batteries Plus, that are specifically designed for high lumen flashlights. Might be worth looking into if you want to have optimum performance from your flashlight. I recently ordered a Zebralight SC52. Waiting on it now, but also ordered a $10 high powered AA battery to use in it. It was a battery they sell, and recommend. If you still don't have good light after trying these batteries, I would send it... » Read More I'm kind of having the same issue. The new batteries I have put in, die fast. I have been using regular store bought batteries. I know there are higher power batteries sold at places like Batteries Plus, that are specifically designed for high lumen flashlights. Might be worth looking into if you want to have optimum performance from your flashlight. I recently ordered a Zebralight SC52. Waiting on it now, but also ordered a $10 high powered AA battery to use in it. It was a battery they sell, and recommend. If you still don't have good light after trying these batteries, I would send it back, or try an exchange, because these Nebo Redlines are pretty cool. Good Luck. Hope I helped in some way. LOL « Show Less
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Hi I think all three of the others have answered this very well. Christopher was a little more thorough. I use these cords for Christmas decorations. My son paints individual items and then I light them up with these cords. I use them inside. I use them for the months of November and December. They are doing very well and I would highly recommend them. One other thing is I keep them on all the time. I love my Christmas lights during the Holiday season, and so I keep them on all the time. I think as long as they are not abused they would last forever. Hope this helps.