There are more cordless lights available today than ever before. The following information will help you know what features to look for and how they affect the quality and usefulness of a battery powered light.

Recent advances in LED (light emitting diode) technology have
changed the way we think about battery powered light. LEDs are now
20 to 30 times more efficient than incandescent bulbs. This means you
can get a lot of light from a small battery. But all LEDs are not created
equal. The cheaper ones produce uneven, bluish colored light. Lotus
Light uses the best LEDs available. They produce pure white light for
maximum contrast and they diffuse the light to minimize glare. Lotus
Light uses 17 LEDs to spread the light evenly. Cheaper battery lights
create a bright spot because they use just one or two LEDs.

Many lights are distracting to the audience because they send light out
in all directions. Lotus Light was carefully designed to direct the light
ONLY where you want it. Our flexible arm and 7” wide shade let you
focus the light where you need it so it doesn’t annoy others.

Constant light output is a feature found only in Lotus Light. Our
custom engineered power circuit controls the current going to the
LEDs. so, as the battery runs down the current is “stepped up” to keep
the light level constant. Lotus Light stays at full brightness for 5 hours
before it begins to dim. All other lights gradually dim as the batteries
run down. For this reason, other manufacturers can’t really say how
long their light will run on a fresh set of batteries...what amount of
dimming is acceptable?

The type of battery used affects the quality of a cordless light. Most
lights use disposable alkaline batteries which are costly and toxic to
the environment if not disposed of properly. Rechargeable Nickel
Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries are an option but a set of batteries
and a charger will cost about $40. Also be aware that NiMH batteries
don’t hold as much power as Lithium-ion batteries and they lose their
charge rather quickly

Lotus Light is powered just like a cell phone; plug in the included A/C
adapter and the lithium-ion battery inside will be charged in less than 2
hours. Lithium ion batteries hold their charge indefinitely so Lotus Light
will be ready to use when you need it…no matter how long it has been
since you last charged it.

Some battery lights also operate on A/C power which makes them
much more versatile. However, most lights with this feature don’t
include the A/C adapter. Lotus Light comes with its own, custom
designed A/C adapter. It is technically known as a “switching power
supply” because it automatically switches to match the voltage you plug
into. This means you can use Lotus Light anywhere in the world. For
added convenience our power supply has an extra long 8 ft. cord.

Most cordless lights are made in China but Lotus Light is “MADE IN
MINNESOTA”. We have found competitive local companies to make
most of our components and we do the assembly right here in
Minneapolis. It might be more profitable to go overseas but we would
rather keep the work here.

Lotus Light is designed to last a lifetime. It provides better illumination
than most plug-in lights but without the cords and hot bulbs. And it is
rechargeable so there are no batteries to replace. When you experience
how convenient Lotus Light is you will discover many other applications:
travel light; podium light; book light; art light; task light; keyboard light;
accent light; trouble light… It is even used in hospitals to reduce the
chance for error at nurse’s stations.

Lotus Light will be your light for life.