LAS VEGAS — Walk into a� Costco and $20 LED flashlights line the aisles. To turn it into a product that’s at least ten times more expensive requires some engineering. The result is the mPower Illuminator– a sleek, expensive emergency flashlight that’s packs 180 lumens into a palm-sized product.
With its brushed titanium and chrome finish, the Illuminator is a good-looking enough device. �After all, it has been designed by the Porsche design studio.
LEDs are increasingly replacing old-fashioned bulbs in flashlights because they consume lower power and can offer brighter light.
The mPower Illuminator tries to go beyond that. It has a�USB port on the side so you can charge a cellphone or a GPS system off it.
The flashlight weighs 9.2 oz and comes with two batteries: a C123 three-volt lithium battery and a custom reserve battery that has a shelf life of 20 years. The reserve battery can be activated with the twist of a knob and provides enough power for two hours of continuous use.
If you don’t balk at price, the Illuminator could be a nice gift for a geek who wants only the best, even if it is for a emergency light with a custom battery that might never be called on.
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