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I don't think they ever said how bright the light is, so it might "work" in a very technical sense.
by mistercow 14y ago
I don't think they ever said how bright the light is, so it might "work" in a very technical sense.
- pdonis 14y agoIt's comparable in brightness to a kerosene lamp, which is what it's supposed to replace.
- rlpb 14y agoKerosene lamps are not bright. It is hard (but possible) to read by one. I'd love to see a calculation that takes this into account. How long would this device set at the brightness of a typical kerosene lamp last?
- pdonis 14y agoSee the numbers elsewhere in the thread. LED light output comparable to a kerosene lamp for 30 min. is reasonable with the numbers they've given.
- jlgreco 14y agoDepends on the kerosene lamp. I have a flat-wick lamp that I picked up for about $10 (at the supermarket as an "emergency lamp") with about the same size and with a similar chimney as this one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SwissKeroseneLamp.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SwissKeroseneLamp.jpg It is very easy to read by, easily lights up the whole room in a decent warm glow. The lamps that people use in these countries are very different from that, being made with makeshift wicks and founts and generally no chimneys. Even so, the light they put off is much better than your average candle.