TORRANCE, CA — February 27, 2004 — LEDtronics® introduces the SolarLED-3 Solar-Powered Lantern, the newest addition to
their lineup of solar-powered Light Emitting Diode (LED) products. The
SolarLED-3 lantern uses sunlight to power a low-intensity (5 end foot
candles) LED lamp that provides light for up to 55 hours on a fully charged
battery. That’s nearly seven times longer than a compact fluorescent
lamp! The bulb-styled LED-cluster lamp has 24 Incandescent-White (4000K)
5mm LEDs that are protected within a polycarbonate dome. SolarLED-3 comes
with a built-in handle, a rechargeable battery, a photovoltaic solar panel,
and a 5½-foot cable that enables the panel to be positioned where
it will receive maximum sunlight. A nickel metal hydride battery, located
within the base of the lantern, features memory-free recharging and a
discharge circuit to prevent battery damage from excessive recharging.
The SolarLED-3 lantern (battery installed) with the solar panel weighs
2.06 lbs. (934.4g). It is 8.9” (226mm) in height. The solar panel
measures 8.25”W x 11.25”L (210mm x 287mm), roughly the size
of a sheet of paper. A rugged ABS plastic body makes the lantern resistant
to dents, scratches and foul weather. The SolarLED-3 lantern is child-safe,
ideal for camping and roadside/home emergency kits, and a terrific light
source for areas where electricity is absent or unreliable.
The SolarLED-3 eliminates the hazards (e.g., fires, burns, fumes, spills
and explosions) of conventionally fueled lanterns, the trouble of primping
fuel pumps, and the fuss of replacing mantles. Operating the SolarLED
Lantern is clean and easy. Simply plug the solar panel into the lantern
and set the panel in a sunlit area to charge the battery. Under bright
sunlight, a dead battery takes 12 hours to fully charge. Recharging time
varies with atmospheric and environmental conditions. Users can expect
more than 500 charges before battery replacement is necessary, which not
only saves the operator hundreds of dollars over the lifetime of the lantern,
but also lessens the environmental impact associated with one-time-use
batteries.
LED technology with its inherent energy efficiency makes an excellent
accompaniment to photovoltaic-based energy systems. Solid-state design
renders LEDs impervious to electrical and mechanical shock, vibration,
frequent switching and environmental extremes. With an average life span
of 100,000-plus hours (11 years), LEDs operate reliably year after year
and are virtually maintenance free.
Founded in 1983, LEDtronics® leads where others only follow when it comes
to designing, manufacturing and packaging state-of-the-art LEDs to meet
the world’s constantly changing lighting needs. Our inventive product
line encompasses an array of direct incandescent lamp replacement Based
LED Lamps, low-cost snap-in and relampable Panel Mount LED Lamps and holders,
high intensity sunlight-visible Discrete LEDs, PCB LEDs circuit board
status indicators, surface mount diodes SMT LEDs, full-spectrum rainbow
RGB LEDs and Infra-Red (IR) LEDs.
The SolarLED-3 Lantern is priced at $110.00 per unit. For additional
information, contact LEDtronics toll free at 1-800-579-4875, telephone
310-534-1505,
fax at 310-534-1424, click
here to email us or mail at LEDtronics Inc., 23105 Kashiwa Court, Torrance, CA 90505. Ask for
log #160. Visit our website at www.LEDtronics.com.