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Post by Brad Nelson on Feb 18, 2023 9:47:05 GMT -8
Deeplite LED Desk LampI bought one of these back in late December to have on my roll-top desk next to my microscope. I was out of outlets in each reach so a cordless rechargeable LED lamp fit the bill. (It can also be run via the included USB AC cord which plugs into a generic USB cube. The cube is not included.) I looked at many other lamps. Many were just too large to be practical. This one is small...quite minimalist, really. It has one button that gives you three speeds: low, medium, and high. My main concern for this was not that this was a cheap Chinese piece of crap that would break in six months. That still could be the case and can be said about nearly anything these days. My concern was whether the light would shine down onto to desk without leaking up and giving you direct glare. Well, it does shine down nicely and the three low/medium/high settings are about all you need. Other, more expensive (and bulkier), lights offer the ability to change the color of the light. But the color of this one seems just fine. I liked this light so much that I bought a two-pack of them just the other day for thirty bucks. I've had a dead zone on my main computer desk for the longest time. There's a BenQ hundred dollar light bar that I was looking at and that comes with lofty reviews. It would clip onto the top of my 27" iMac. But that's a hundred bucks. This $17.00 light does the job. I also put one on the desk that contains my Windows box. That's where I do my taxes (and play video games). So it is helpful to have a spot of light when I need it rather than dragging a desk lamp from another shelf. And there is not easy outlet available on this desk. But it can draw power from the USB port on my keyboard. Very convenient. With one of these on both sides, they would probably make a good work lamp for your hobby or repair desk. I remember when I was in my puzzle phase the convoluted set of wires and lamps I had rigged up to give proper lighting. With these Deeplite LED lights being able to work without a cord, they are just the ticket if you need a couple hours of lighting. I'm not sure how long the charge lasts but I would say it's probably about that.  The neck is flexible and allows you to twist the light into all kinds of positions. For the microscope, I found it excellent for lighting specimens from above (such as the salt crystals that I shot). The light is small enough that you can get it close to the subject, especially with the flexible neck.
These come in either black or white. I chose the black one because I think it fades into the background more that way.
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Post by artraveler on Feb 18, 2023 11:54:11 GMT -8
Great minds run in parallel. I have the same lamp on my desk to provide light on my keyboard. I got it from Amazon about three years ago and it has been a reliable light. I don't recall the exact price I paid but I think it was under $20.00.
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Post by kungfuzu on Feb 18, 2023 13:43:19 GMT -8
One of the my main concerns with such lamps is that the base is too light, thus the lamp tips over too easily and often. Has this been a problem with this lamp?
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Post by artraveler on Feb 18, 2023 14:05:43 GMT -8
I have mine at about a 90 degree angle and it is stable, it does start to tip when it goes past horizontal.
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Post by Brad Nelson on Feb 18, 2023 15:13:45 GMT -8
Yeah, it's pretty stable. I think that's one of the reasons I bought it because reviews of other similar products noted that kind of problem. And for the one I have near my microscope, I have a little double-stick tape on the bottom. And not because it's not stable but because I have it set somewhat precariously on a small box. This is a pretty good tape because it's just a little tacky and I can pull it on and off and it works fine.
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Post by kungfuzu on Feb 23, 2023 15:27:47 GMT -8
I ordered two of these lamps, which arrived today. By chance, while I was opening the box, Mrs. Flu came into my office and asked me where I had bought a clip-on reading lamp some years back. I was able to give her one of these lamps as she spoke, which pleased her no end. It was as if I had anticipated her request, which, in fact, I had. Thanks for the review Brad.  |
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Post by Brad Nelson on Feb 23, 2023 19:17:41 GMT -8
It's surely true that couples who have been married a while connect on some channel not seen and not available to single people.
There was a smart guy with a lamp
Who in hour of need was a champ
No need to fuss, honey,
I spent Amazon money
Mrs. Flu's cheeks were just damp.
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Post by Brad Nelson on Feb 24, 2023 8:35:32 GMT -8
And if the Fabulous Mrs. Kung's hair doesn't have that body that it used to, I just upgraded my shower to this SparkPod Shower Head. The original Moen one became so clogged with mineral deposits that it had slowed to almost a trickle. I had cleaned it out manually six months ago with vinegar and a paper clip. And that improved it a little. But it was time for a new one. And this one is the difference between night and day. It comes with the most restrictive flow restrictor built in. The directions says that if the flow isn't enough for you then swap in the included less restrictive restrictor. But it's fine as it came. |
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Post by Brad Nelson on Oct 19, 2024 16:18:39 GMT -8
 Under Cabinet Rechargeable LED Light with Motion Sensor. 5 levels of dimming.Speaking of lights, I have all kinds of dark corners that I've wanted to brighten up around here. But nearly all of these places are not convenient to an electrical outlet. I picked up a pair of these yesterday from Amazon for $19.00. My younger brother saw them and immediately wanted one for his desk, so I sold him one and am down to one myself. I'll likely get another pair soon. But I want to run them through their paces first. They have an 1800mah battery capacity which I think is fairly decent. They have five brightness levels. I've been testing on the lowest level where it will likely be used most as a nightlight/accent lighting. So far it's lasted 19-1/2 hours and still going strong. The color of the light itself is not selectable, as some are. The LEDs burn at 7000K and that's on the cool side so if you wanted a warmer light, you could apply some gel filters such as these. A yellow El Marko scribbled on a sheet of any kind of clear plastic (even Saran Wrap) would probably do. The lights are rechargeable, which is a must. I have some puck-style LED lights that take 3 AAA batteries, and that works out fine. But these recharge via USB C. The little power brick isn't included (a regular iPhone charging cube, for example) but the cable is included. Because the lights easily detach from a magnetic base, pulling them out to recharge is no problem. My brother uses the motion-sensor feature, but that's not really applicable for where I'm using them. However, if you have a dark closet where adding a corded light is not an easy option, the motion-sensor aspect of these would be perfect. |
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Post by kungfuzu on Oct 19, 2024 20:37:02 GMT -8
I could see these as a night light if they can be dimmed down very low. I find many of the so-called night lights are much too bright. Please let me know your experience with these.
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Post by Brad Nelson on Oct 20, 2024 7:44:36 GMT -8
Yes, I think the lowest setting (where I'm testing it now) would be perfect for a nightlight. So far it's still going after 24.25 hours.
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Post by Brad Nelson on Oct 21, 2024 8:29:39 GMT -8
After 41 hours on the lowest brightness setting, that Under Cabinet Rechargeable LED Light with Motion Sensor is still going strong. I don't offhand detect any reduction in brightness. Once it's reached its practical limit, I'll try it on the highest brightness and see how long it lasts.
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Post by Brad Nelson on Oct 21, 2024 20:29:58 GMT -8
It's been well over 52 hours with the light on at the lowest setting and it's still going. I think it's a little dimmer than it started but still workable for a nightlight. I'll let it run further. But I've sort of lost count on the exact time, I've started and stopped it a number of times. That is, I don't let it run all night.
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Post by Brad Nelson on Oct 23, 2024 19:24:02 GMT -8
The light finally ran down noticeably enough that it was time to recharge it. I would imagine it must have lasted at least 72 hours, if not more. That surpassed my expectations. I mean, I didn't want to have to recharge it every day just for some mood lighting.
For a nightlight, these would work. I think the on-off-auto switch is a little fiddly. I wish it was just one click button. But it works.
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Post by Brad Nelson on Oct 24, 2024 11:03:24 GMT -8
By the way, they do have a 3000K "Warm Light" version of those under-cabinet lights.
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Post by Brad Nelson on Oct 27, 2024 5:54:37 GMT -8
I set the lamp to the second lowest setting and it didn't seem to last very long at all. I'm puzzled about that and will try again.
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