Everlite Solar Charged Headlamp

by EverLite

Product Features

• 5 LEDs provide 40 lumens of output light in bright mode, and the headlamp weighs only 2.0 oz.
• Lithium Ion battery that provides 12 hrs or more of LED light as well as overcharge protection
• Optional accessories are available that allow cell phones and portable electronic devices to be charged from the DC Jack
• 2X5 inch solar panel charger comes with a 3 foot charging cord
• 5 sequence switch settings include bright, medium, low, flashing and off

Product Description

The reliable EL8 Solar Headlamp provides 40 lumens of bright white LED light for up to 12 hours in bright mode. LED running times are about 24 hours in medium mode and 36 hours in the low mode. The 2"x5" solar panel is used for recharging the lithium battery in the Headlamp. With the Solar Headlamp, you don't ever have to worry about your headlamp having dead batteries ever again. Simply plug the solar panel into the DC Jack located on the Headlamp to completely recharge it in 6 hours of full sunlight. The solar panel has holes and strap slots so it can be conveniently attached to your backpack, tent, or clothing. The EL8 Solar Headlamp also has a battery charge indicator light (green-yellow-red) that tells you about how much charge remains in the lithium battery. Optional Accessories are available that allow the user to charge portable electronic devices like cell phones or MP3 players by plugging the Accessory into the DC Jack on the Lamp base.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0014WN870
• Item model number: EL8
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211,459 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing performance, March 13, 2009

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B. Lipski (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everlite Solar Charged Headlamp (Sports)

I was excited to receive this product, as it seemed to have good reviews.

I've had it about a month now and am not that thrilled with it. The headlamp is not that strong, which is okay ifyou are using it only for close things. However, when using it while backpacking and walking around the campsite, there was little to no useful light after about 15-20 feet.

Secondly, the charge seems to die real quick. I charged it fully one day, and several days later, after not having charged it at all, nor having used it at all, the battery held absolutely no charge. The light wouldn't even turn on. Maybe these kinds of batteries are different than regular rechargeables, but I've never had a rechargeable AA battery lose its complete charge in only a matter of days.

I wish I had returned this. For my purposes, backpacking/hiking/camping, a regular good quality headlamp with one time use batteries should provide enough light for the duration of the trip before I need to change them. And in the chance that my trip is a long one, like a week, carrying a second set of small batteries will weigh hardly any more.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Light from the heavens, August 4, 2008

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Monte C. Overton "GasKitten" (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everlite Solar Charged Headlamp (Sports)

Comfortable, rechargeable with sunlight, it even has a setting to turn on automatically with darkness. Overkill? Maybe. but the bottom line is never skimp on light. The light is great for outdoor and everyday use, not the brightest headlamp out there but well worth the money.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terribly Disappointing, June 19, 2010

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Jim McGaw "Idea Junkie" (SANTA BARBARA, US) - See all my reviews

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I'm really disappointed to have to be writing this review, because I honestly liked this product the first time I saw it in a local shop, and I wanted it to be great. Problems:

1. Out of the box, the piece for adjusting the angle of the light didn't work. The light always just hung at its lowest arc.

2. My friend and I both charged our headlamps for a full two days; we went night hiking and they didn't even last the two HOURS we were hiking. (Both did not work as advertised.)

3. Mine stopped working entirely after less than two months of occasional use.

Don't buy this. I'm hopeful some other keen entrepreneur will create a solar headlamp of better quality in the near future, or that Everlite will learn from its marketing mistakes.