Originally Posted By: ireckon
I don't have one yet, but how about the Indigo LED Lantern?
http://www.freeplayenergy.com/product/indigo


Hmmm... you made me curious

Originally Posted By: IndigowebsiteFAQ

Q: What is the battery pack specification?
A: Ni-MH AA 3.6v 1100mAh. It will need to be soldered onto the PCB.



It uses old fashion (not low self discharge) nimh battery pack. Not really well suited for long term storage. And it does take some soldering skills to replace the internal battery with something else and more capable. If they had used low self discharge nimh the thing would have been much more interesting. Or why not an open 3*AA battery compartment instead of a dedicated internal 3*AA battery pack?


However, the thing is a really simple design that should keep on working as long as you're willing to give it some cranking now and then.


Edited by MostlyHarmless (02/15/11 10:55 PM)