New e-Book light at Target - Page 2

brecklundin · 09-08-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by simplyparticular

I'm using a 12 pack of AAAs that I picked up for a dollar store light I bought and tossed when the clip disintegrated, so I've still got 3 pr left. I can afford 50 cents a month.

That might also be why they drain faster than you expected. There are 3 LED light bulbs those two AAAs are powering.

it's not the LED's, unless they are very poor quality LED bulbs...it's the cheap batteries. And buying cheap batteries never ends up cheap in the long run because you use more. A set of quality AAA batteries should last for a couple months or more even used on a nightly basis.

Your toy your money your choice...

simplyparticular · 09-09-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by brecklundin

A set of quality AAA batteries should last for a couple months or more even used on a nightly basis.

I was using Duracell regular and Energizer lithium AAA in my m-Edge light, and I got 10 nights of reading. Single bulb, single battery for that light.

I can swap in the Energizers we've still got around and see if I get more time.

I'm not a fan of rechargeables for lights. In the flashlights we've used them in, they just don't have the juice for very long. We happily use them for other devices like remote controls and kid toys.

I love using the excuse that "oops, we need to charge the battery" so I don't have to listen to the same obnoxious voice on kid toys.

On the other hand, anytime anything stops working, my 4 year old thinks all we need to do is charge the battery.

some call me tim · 09-09-2010, 04:22 PM

FWIW, not all rechargeables are created equal. I had some cheap ones that came with a charger I bought, and they work all right for some uses, but drain pretty quickly. I bought some quality ones not long ago when I saw them on sale, and it's a world of difference (they're not Eneloops, but comparable). I use them in my universal remote, and when I had the cheapies in there, the charge would last a couple weeks or so. With these new ones, the charge lasts for 2 or 3 months.

~Kate · 09-10-2010, 08:44 PM

Just bought one from Target.

It looked like a good idea but it may not fit all e-readers, especially thicker ones kept in a protective case. This was too small to fit on the top my Kindle2 that I always keep in a polycarbonate case (total depth about 12.7mm). Another consideration for the Kindle2 is that you would have to position it on the far right at the top to avoid the on/off button.

It does just barely fit on my Jetbook lite (about 11mm deep), but I didn't like the lighting - too concentrated at the top and fading towards the bottom.

So far, my Multiflex LED Task Light (Light It!) on sale for $10 at Bed, Bath & Beyond provides better illumination than anything else I have tried, and has a wide enough grip to fit on almost anything.

jeffcobb · 09-11-2010, 12:10 AM

We use these from REI:
http://www.rei.com/product/793266?pr...:referralID=NA

They are called HeadLights which are light-weight lights you wear on your head. Yes they look strange but we have had other ebook lights and they all would cause a glare on the ebook "page" making reading tough. The angle of the light-source in the HeadLight illuminates it just right for us and allows one sleeping person to not be disturbed by others reading at night.

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09-09-2010, 04:22 PM	#18
some call me tim Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 22620 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo Libra	FWIW, not all rechargeables are created equal. I had some cheap ones that came with a charger I bought, and they work all right for some uses, but drain pretty quickly. I bought some quality ones not long ago when I saw them on sale, and it's a world of difference (they're not Eneloops, but comparable). I use them in my universal remote, and when I had the cheapies in there, the charge would last a couple weeks or so. With these new ones, the charge lasts for 2 or 3 months.

09-10-2010, 08:44 PM	#19
~Kate Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 1087068 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tornado Alley, USA Device: Paperwhite 2, Fire HDX 8.9, Nexus 7 2013	Just bought one from Target. It looked like a good idea but it may not fit all e-readers, especially thicker ones kept in a protective case. This was too small to fit on the top my Kindle2 that I always keep in a polycarbonate case (total depth about 12.7mm). Another consideration for the Kindle2 is that you would have to position it on the far right at the top to avoid the on/off button. It does just barely fit on my Jetbook lite (about 11mm deep), but I didn't like the lighting - too concentrated at the top and fading towards the bottom. So far, my Multiflex LED Task Light (Light It!) on sale for $10 at Bed, Bath & Beyond provides better illumination than anything else I have tried, and has a wide enough grip to fit on almost anything.

09-11-2010, 12:10 AM	#20
jeffcobb Groupie Posts: 152 Karma: 700 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Las Vegas Device: Nook, CoolER	We use these from REI: http://www.rei.com/product/793266?pr...:referralID=NA They are called HeadLights which are light-weight lights you wear on your head. Yes they look strange but we have had other ebook lights and they all would cause a glare on the ebook "page" making reading tough. The angle of the light-source in the HeadLight illuminates it just right for us and allows one sleeping person to not be disturbed by others reading at night.

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