what are the temperature extremes of the flashlight? I live in Florida, can I leave it in the car?
454358
I also live in florida I leave one in car have had no problems. thank you jp
454359
I wouldn't be concerned about the flash light being left in the car, but I would be more concerned about the batteries being in the car (installed in the light) especially in FLA. They will weaken and possibly leak over time.
454360
I also live in Florida. The main problem you would have is faulty flashlights that do not work out of the box.
2097198
This has more to do with your batteies than the LED light. Alkaline batteries perform very poorly when they are below freezing. If you use rechargeable NiMH batteries then the light can operate down to -20C or even lower. I know this becasue I have this light powered byTenergy Centura rechargeable C cells in my (unheated) garage. During last winter the outdoor temperature can drop to 0F (-18C) at night, and the light still works.
1866960
I wouldn't. In my flashlight, these batteries get really hot after a 1/2 hour or so. Laptops are notorious for barely handling the heat produced by the power supply and cpu so introducing additional heat would cause you some serious problems.
836969
It gets a little warm if I leave it on while in my pocket. Not hot I leave the batteries in all the time and they hold a charge a long time I love this light
736795
It is the sturdiest and brightest hand held flashlight available. It will hold a charge easily for six month.You can plug it in or hard wire it to any vehicle.Avoid leaving it in a hot vehicle or direct sunlight for extended time periods.
1777887
I find better performance when stored at a steady room temp. Between 68 & 74 degrees Fahrenheit. Extreme cold or heat for long periods will lessen performance and longevity. Heat especially can cause leakage. (Don't leave them in your flashlight, in your car repeatedly for week after week in July and August).
1533849
I do not know how weather proof the flashlight is. I gave the flashlight as a gift for indoor use.
179705
I left it in my car (I live in florida) and it was at least 105. A week later, I used to put out an engine fire. I think it depends on the duration.
544348
I leave mine in the car at up to 170 degrees inside temp.,( I live in the desert) but I keep it out of direct sunlight. like in the console, glove box etc. seems fine after several months.
914534
With all due respect, it's more a question of: "Will the batteries survive the temperatures. If the car is in a garage there's a good chance of success. If it's outside all the time I wouldn't want to depend on working batteries or flashlight. I would call the manufacturer of the batteries you intend to use and ask them. They can be much more specific.
125892
It is EXTREMELY hot! See Todd's answer below which covers very well the caution to use. Do NOT leave this light Unattended and use Extreme Caution!!! The safety wire on the front will fry a bare hand in seconds if accidentally touched. Best used as a work light.
2206610
Nothing, what should happen? The reason you shouldn't use it above 32 degrees is you could overheat the the element or the battery. I don't use it as a battery warmer. It operates at temperatures well over 32 degrees but you have to have enough of a heat sink to dissipate the heat or turn it off and on.
420842
I have had mine for over 8 months now. The only problem I ever have is with it over heating in my parked car. But at my job I'm forced to park in the sun and I live in central Florida. Our heat index yesterday was over 100f. I can only imagine how hot it gets in a parked car with the windows shut from 530am to 300pm. It overwrites files automatically in the order of the oldest to the newest. I leave mine in live recording mode 24/7. I have many emergency lights in my vehicle so I have a deep cycle battery for my accessories. So I never worry about it draining my battery.
246214
Thanks for the reply, I live in Central Wisconsin and I am planning on putting it on the oil pan of my car and I'm not sure if I should plug it in over night so it's warm by the morning because I'm not sure how long it would take to warm it up but I don't want to cause a fire either by leaving it plugged in over night.
1351525
I live in Florida and the cars get hot. I haven't had any issues but it is an interesting question and I will have to look through the manual if there are any warnings about temperatures but I think these kind of machines are built to be used under extreme circumstances.
2137942
It's only solar power. A flashlight is not the sun light. So it won't Go. I tried to lol
612031
Sorry, I dont know the answer to that question. I really like the flashlight. It has all the power and brightness I could want.