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08-15-07

Solar BoGoLight

Buy one of these solar lights, and the company sends another to a developing country of your choice. I purchased two and asked for one to be sent to Iraq and another to Afghanistan. Aside from the feel-good proposition, the lights have a simple and effective design. There's only one switch (on/off) and one screw opens the battery chamber for the three rechargeable AA batteries, which are included. The six LEDs are bright enough to read by. I use one of mine about 30 minutes a night for bedside reading. There's even a hook to hang it over the bed. The package says you can get 4-5 hours of light on 8-10 hours of charging. Supposedly the batteries "last 750/1000 nights!" and the LEDs "last 20 years!" It's also "highly water and shock resistant," but I don't plan to test those claims. My favorite feature: you can charge a second set of AA batteries and switch batteries from one portable device to another.

--George Mokray

Solar BoGoLight
$25
Available from BoGoLight.com

Manufactured by SunNight Solar Company

 


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#1 | Fri, 05-29-09 12:31
Stephen

I bought three of these and love them. The AA batteries that come with them have been fine, but you can buy ones having a higher mAhr capacity, for longer-lasting illumination without a charge.
Very nice.

 
#2 | Mon, 06-22-09 11:45
Leo

BoGo Light model SN-1 pictured here from 2007 has been redesigned. Model SN-2 has additional features including: three light levels; a narrow beam "Task Light;" a night light mode that automatically shuts off in sunlight; a memory for automatic operation; a new case design for improved battery cooling; and other functional improvements. The SN-1s I previously purchased were fine, but it looks like it is time to purchase some additional BoGo Lights for donation, gift giving and personal use.

 

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