When I bought this lamp it wasn't smashed. Subsequent testing of the globe material did unfortunately result in total destruction of the globe. Not a big issue as we were going to take it to bits anyway.
This is (was) a free-standing waterproof light that is just begging for a solar panel. It's basically a concrete effect resin base with a very breakable glass globe on top with a single LED filament. The choice of AAA cells is a bot of a disappointment compared to the three times greater run time that could be achieved with AA cells. There's a 6 hours on - 18 hours off timer function that will extend battery life greatly.
The light actually looks quite nice. The supermarket it came from is a posh UK chain called Sainsburys.
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This is (was) a free-standing waterproof light that is just begging for a solar panel. It's basically a concrete effect resin base with a very breakable glass globe on top with a single LED filament. The choice of AAA cells is a bot of a disappointment compared to the three times greater run time that could be achieved with AA cells. There's a 6 hours on - 18 hours off timer function that will extend battery life greatly.
The light actually looks quite nice. The supermarket it came from is a posh UK chain called Sainsburys.
If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:-
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I swear the tooth test has to become a standard of trained individuals who have learned the art of density through teeth. If I want to know something is metal ceramic or plastic I knock it against my tooth.
Very impressive filament. Reminds me of the filaments in the bulb's that were made for Dubai
That resin base is big enough to shove a li-po pack in there and you’ll only have to recharge twice a year! LoL!
presmashed? clive i wanted to see you huck it on the pavement as hard as possible on camera like a real youtuber
"And then Vince happened."
sometimes i wonder if products like this could instead use maybe one C or D battery and use a boost converter to get the proper voltage.. im not sure what the capacity would be vs 3 AA or AAA batteries but it would be simple. either way it should use AAs at a minimum… AAAs are so annoying, it always feels like a waste to use them
I'd probably rewire it to run the LEDs via the 43Ω resistor directly from the battery instead of via the 3.3V regulator. More bright and efficient that way. Then again, I'd also do like the other commenters suggest and stuff a trio of C cells inside the housing, which looks to have plenty of room inside.
Interesting! Thank you BC.
Metric Clive, metric.
Broken glass, everywhere. People pissing on the stairs, you know they – just – don't – care…..
i think Clive has enough lights in his garden(yard) that it could be seen from up high. Judging from all the videos he has done involving outdoor lighting.
Neat indoor outdoor light.
and for some reason my brain was playing romantic music in my head while I watched I have no idea why. o.o
Is it glass or not? Hold my beer…. Been there done that. 🙂
somebody has to buy test & teardown all novelty Chinese electronics, that I find too ridiculous to buy for my own test & teardowns.