My 2 led devices are still going strong on their original set of batteries. One since Friday night running on 2 D cells and the other since Sunday with 2 AAs. I am going to try a couple more using 2 AAAs and mount it in a PFD signal light I just bought. cya Bob Denton Aqua-Gulf Transport bdenton_at_aquagulf.com www.aquagulf.com <http://www.aquagulf.com> *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Very cool. Have you seen any white LEDs in your ventures? -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net] On Behalf Of Bob Denton Sent: Thursday, January 21, 1999 5:56 PM To: Paddlewise (E-mail) Subject: [Paddlewise] LED lights My 2 led devices are still going strong on their original set of batteries. One since Friday night running on 2 D cells and the other since Sunday with 2 AAs. I am going to try a couple more using 2 AAAs and mount it in a PFD signal light I just bought. cya Bob Denton Aqua-Gulf Transport bdenton_at_aquagulf.com www.aquagulf.com <http://www.aquagulf.com> *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Hi, A couple of days ago I made a "plea" of sorts to find someone in my neighborhood willing to get me and my Pursuit to the water. I wasn't specific on *when* but I was interested in any help one might provide... I even pointed out that I would be more than willing [when the state, and my bank account allow] to repay the favor. There is no way that I can be any more serious when I say that.:) Perhaps it was silly-heck, trusting me to be telling the truth [though-that is what I have been-thruthful these past months on the list] must be hard for those who may have the capacity to assist me...? I don't know. *I do know that my concept of time sometimes gets in the way of my emotions nowadays and that really is the reason I am taking the risk of making this post.* I know that I am more "competant" than I was in the fall-explained that in my previous message. I see my paddle in a corner in my bathroom many times a day, go past my boat at least daily, and those sights remind me of days long past... It's interesting to me that I recall much of the kayaking training I've taken since moving out here-but it is some of the only things I remember. Most of my time out here has been wiped away in surgery-STILL, it is kayaking that sticks-perhaps that is because it was so important to learn, in order to stay alive... I've "made-over" my homepage... directing it more toward TBI and my life in it's regards... gone into more detail on how my choice of homes [an RV] and activities [Wood working and KAYAKING] have been affected by it, my "progressive recovery" and how I percieve it affects my post-TBI life. My homepage goes into more detail about that... I told a friend [in regards to asking for help here] that I was afraid to ask for help... you see I really feared that getting no response would be more than I could, at the time bear... Now I find I can bear most anything-except complete isolation and I wonder: Has my life situation made me somehow unsuitable as a paddling partner? OTOH, has my impatience, led me to offending potential new friends-this I sincerely hope is not the case... It is my hope that this [humbling] "plea" of sorts, might at least generate some mail that might at least help me to understand...or have patience, or ??? Heck I don't know... This list has been very interesting, a foil to help me re-learn. I hope expressing some of my possibly... "ridiculous" concerns won't tarnish whatever kind of reputation I have on the list... For those who have chosen to read to here, thankyou, Tom... { "Three left turns often make a right-The trick is surviving the attempts..."} Kirkland, Wa. <gadfly_at_isomedia.com> <http://www.isomedia.com/homes/gadfly/> *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
One reason LEDs run so long on batteries is they don't draw much power (obviously), and one reason they don't draw much power is they don't put out much light. The LEDs will probably be very hard to see from more than 100 ft. One or two lights probably won't provide much visiblity. Now, if you had a whole string of them along the sheerline you would really show up. Nick At 5:55 PM -0500 1/21/99, Bob Denton wrote: >My 2 led devices are still going strong on their original set of batteries. >One since Friday night running on 2 D cells and the other since Sunday with >2 AAs. I am going to try a couple more using 2 AAAs and mount it in a PFD >signal light I just bought. > > >cya > >Bob Denton >Aqua-Gulf Transport >bdenton_at_aquagulf.com >www.aquagulf.com <http://www.aquagulf.com> > > >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ >*************************************************************************** Nick Schade Guillemot Kayaks 10 Ash Swamp Rd Glastonbury, CT 06033 (860) 659-8847 Schade_at_guillemot-kayaks.com http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/ >>>>"It's not just Art, It's a Craft!"<<<< *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Yes, they are out there but a bit more expensive then the orange which I am using. I will be mail ordering a few soon and try some more tests. cu > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Woodard [mailto:woodardr_at_tidalwave.net] > Sent: Thursday, January 21, 1999 7:55 PM > To: Bob Denton; Paddlewise (E-mail) > Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] LED lights > > > Very cool. Have you seen any white LEDs in your ventures? > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net] On Behalf Of Bob Denton > Sent: Thursday, January 21, 1999 5:56 PM > To: Paddlewise (E-mail) > Subject: [Paddlewise] LED lights > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong! The LEDs that I am playing with are 1.2 (12000 MCDs) and .5 (5000 MCDs) candle power. They are bright enough to read with and in tests on the water at night are visible for at least 500 yards. The LEDs you are referring to typically put out between 50 and 350 MCDs. I am going to try some trials this weekend to see what the maximum range will be with an LED mounted in a Vortec head lamp and another mounted in an $8 clip on PFD light (1 Dcell type converted to 2 AAs.) My guess is visibility on a dark night will be 1/2 mile. There are supposed to be new White LEDs that go as high as 4 candle power that are available. , and one reason they don't draw much power is > they don't put > out much light. The LEDs will probably be very hard to see > from more than > 100 ft. One or two lights probably won't provide much visibility. > > Now, if you had a whole string of them along the sheerline > you would really > show up. > Nick > > At 5:55 PM -0500 1/21/99, Bob Denton wrote: > >My 2 led devices are still going strong on their original > set of batteries. > >One since Friday night running on 2 D cells and the other > since Sunday with > >2 AAs. I am going to try a couple more using 2 AAAs and > mount it in a PFD > >signal light I just bought. > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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