Product Description

When we say our newest astro flashlight is "self powered," we mean it is powered by your own bad self! The RedBeam SP has a small hand crank that, when wound, charges an internal rechargeable battery. There's no need for any other batteries, ever! Just 1 minute of winding cranks out up to 15 minutes of red LED light! Red light preserves your dark-adapted night vision while you read star charts or check your equipment. Choose from two brightness settings, which illuminate three or all five red LEDs. The RedBeam SP can also be charged from a USB port (USB charge cable included). It can even power a cell phone in an emergency (five popular cell phone adapters are included). Get the astronomy flashlight that never needs additional batteries!

Product Details

• Brand: Orion

Features

• Get the astronomy flashlight that never needs additional batteries!
• Winding the hand crank for 1 minute pumps out up to 1 hour of red LED light
• Red light preserves your night vision while you read star charts or check your equipment
• Choose from two brightness settings, which illuminate three or all five red LEDs
• Can also be charged from a USB port, and can even power a cell phone in an emergency

Customer Reviews

MUCH Better Than Their Dual Beam Light
I bought this because I've dissatisfied with Orion's dual beam light for a LONG time. That unit's red light is just too dim, but the Orion RedBeam SP Self-Powered LED Flashlight is just perfect. I used it on a stargazing session July 5th and it was great. I could easily read my maps and charts, and was able to use it to guide me around in the dark while packing up.

Fantastic Product!
In my opinion, this device is a must have for astronomers, hikers, campers, scouts, night guides, travelers, and anyone who needs a portable, user-friendly, reliable light that illuminates, but does not irritate.

RedBeam is just a little larger than a cell phone, and it can be cranked to charge--no batteries needed. A minute's worth of cranking gives one about an hour of steady light that can be adjusted for low brightness and high brightness. It's curved shapes fits nice in the hand, and the carrying strap is a great benefit.

The little instruction page that is included with the product clearly describes its other features, functions, and abilities. [I have always been appreciative of Orion's attention to their products' instruction manuals and materials; these items always seem very helpful, anticipating the consumers questions and / or needs.] Redbeam is a surprising little flashlight that is a pleasure to own and to use. It would make a fantastic and unusual gift.

Works well, and it's nice not to have to worry about batteries!
I just recently purchased this light. It seems a bit fragile, so I hope it doesn't break easily, or that it ends up falling apart on me (afterall, it is a bit more expensive than an ordinary flashlight). But, so far, I'm quite happy with it, and I'm impressed as well! It has 2 brightness settings (which is nice), and it can also be used almost anywhere that a standard flashlight is used. But what I find especially nice about it, is the ability to charge the battery with a hand crank (that is built into the light itself), as well as charging a cell phone (very nice if you're stuck in a snow drift & your cell phone battery is dead). This feature (hand crank for charging) is great because I don't have to worry about buying batteries, or getting out some beautiful night for some star gazing, only to find that the batteries are dead. I'd recommend treating it gently though, because it does look very delicate.