Excellent post, Russ.  Thanks.

I've been looking around for the LED lights every since Chuck mentioned he
had one.  I've yet to find anything intended to be more than illumination fo
requipment on the surface, but I did find a mask with an integral LED light,
3 or 4 I think.  I'm going to look up the lights you mention.  I find the
idea of a long burn light worth further investigation.

Lee

----- Original Message -----
From: "Crusty Russ" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] LED Light


> Hi Mike,
>
> I have been extremely pleased with the Tektite Expedition 1900 (Trek 19)
> as a primary light and the Trek 4 as a backup.
>
> The Expedition 1900 is a 3 C-cell light with a 19 LED lamp based on a
> light used by the military for several years.  It is small and it is
> bright.  The white LEDs put out a very pure, very even bluish-white
> light.  It's double O-ring top is the only way in or out of the case and
> is rated to 1000'.  It is a twist on-off mechanism.  It's virtually
> indestructible and has an average burn time of 15 hours continuous and
> up to 40 hours with intermittent use.
> http://www.glow-bug.com/product.php?sku=49
>
> The Trek is a smaller light powered by 3 AA-cells with a 4 LED lamp.
> Great for a backup and actually bright enough for a primary.  Expect 30
> hours or more from a set of batteries.
> http://www.glow-bug.com/product.php?sku=50
>
> These puppies are not cheap, but with a life time warrantee and 10,000
> hours on the LEDs, this will be the last light you'll buy ...until you
> loose it! :-)  The URL's above are the best prices vs reliable
> service/delivery I've found.  They can usually deliver from stock
> otherwise it's a matter of a few days.  These lights are the 'best' I
> have found in the category.
>
> Best regards,
> Russ
>
>
>
> Mike Wallace wrote:
> >
> > Anyone seen or personally used the Sartek LED backup lights?
> >
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > Mike Wallace
> > Wilson Lumber Company, Inc.
> > 256.852.7411 x225
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