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#271926 - 09/29/14 01:47 PM Body-Heat Powered Flashlight!
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http://gajitz.com/best-brightest-hollow-flashlight-runs-on-your-body-heat/

"Ann Makosinski, a 15 year old student from Canada, made a flashlight for her science fair project – a flashlight powered entirely by the body heat of the hand holding it. "

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#271927 - 09/29/14 02:16 PM Re: Body-Heat Powered Flashlight! [Re: Since2003]
James_Van_Artsdalen Offline
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A 0.057 watt flashlight doesn't seem very bright. Maybe a trail light on a moonless night...

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#271928 - 09/29/14 02:16 PM Re: Body-Heat Powered Flashlight! [Re: Since2003]
James_Van_Artsdalen Offline
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A 0.057 watt flashlight doesn't seem very bright. Maybe a trail light on a moonless night...

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#271930 - 09/29/14 02:26 PM Re: Body-Heat Powered Flashlight! [Re: Since2003]
hikermor Offline
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a warm tint, no doubt....

In a really dark situation, like a cave, fractional wattage would be a godsend. Incorporate some sort of storage device and you might really have something, especially if you could utilize the temperature differential between the inside and outside of a sleeping bag, or even clothing.


Edited by hikermor (09/29/14 02:35 PM)
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