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Did you know that Duracell now produce LED light bulbs?  Not just LED torches, but actual light bulbs. These are available in the most common fittings found around the home like E14 and GU10. You can now light up your home with Duracell LED light bulbs.

Duracell LED bulbs are energy efficient and eco-friendly lighting solutions.  They use upto 90% less electricity and offer a much longer life span when compared to incandescent bulbs.  This should add up huge savings on your lighting costs.  These LED bulbs can also be recycled safely and contain no harmful substances like Mercury.

Duracell Daylite LED Torch

New Duracell Daylite led torches are now in stock.

These smart torches constructed out of aircraft-grade aluminium are available in a variety of sizes.  The Daylite range consists of 3-AAA, 2-AA, 2-C, 2-D and the Headlamp 3-AA.  While, the names of these torches may not be original or creative, it does convey a very important message.  It lets you know the type of battery and the quantity required to power the torch.  The 3-AAA, the original Daylite torch takes three AAA size batteries and the 2-D torch takes two D size batteries.  As mentioned in our previous post, “New Range of Duracell Daylite LED Torches Coming Soon“, they all boast the patented TrueBeam optics to produce a brighter white light.

There are also 3 new Daylite Tough torches, the 4AA torch, the Spotlight and the 6V Lantern.  The Daylite Tough range are durable, rugged and also have non-slip rubber grips.  These are ideal for use around the house, outdoors or for industrial jobs.

Duracell Daylite Tough Spotlight

Both the Daylite range and the Daylite Tough range have 5x more battery life than incandescent bulb torches and produce a brighter, even white light without any dark spots.

Duracell Daylite LED Torch

Duracell Daylite LED Headlamp

Duracell has released a new range of Daylite LED torches in the UK.  Comprising of new and updated models of the popular Daylite Torch.

These include, among several others, the Daylite LED Headlamp, Daylite Tough 4AA torch and the Daylite Tough Spotlight.  The Daylite range of torches is aimed at professionals, DIY enthusiasts, Outdoor/Sports enthusiasts and anyone else who fancies a really bright torch.  We featured the Daylite Torch in our post, “Duracell Daylite – Turn Night into Day“, many moons ago.

Constructed out of durable aircraft-grade aluminium construction, patented TrueBeam optics these torches strong, light and produce a smooth, even white light without any annoying spots or rings.  It achieves this by combining LED technology with precision focus lensing.  The light is up to 20X brighter than ordinary LEDs.

These torches are also water resistant with an IPX-4 rating.  The Daylite Tough torches are constructed out of durable polymer composite body to withstand knocks and drops.

We are awaiting stock of these new Daylite torches, watch this space for an announcement soon.

However, the Daylite 3AAA LED torch is actually, already available.  Check out the post, “Duracell Daylite – Turn Night into Day – Part 2“, if you would like to find out about the TrueBeam LED technology in action.

mPower Illuminator Porsche Design

Got the car, now get the mPower Emergency Illuminator designed by the Porsche Design Studio.  This torch is also an International CES 2010 Design and Enginnering Honoree, like the Duracell Instant USB Power Charger.

A LED torch that will set you back a princely sum of about $300.  Well, what did you expect? designed by the famous Porsche Design Studio, a futuristic looking product and  is supplied with a special Lithium battery that has shelf life of 20 years!

This Lithium battery, called the mPower Power On Command Reserve Battery is not intended for day-to-day use, only for emergencies.  You can activate it when you really need it and once activated it gives enough power to light up the LED for two hours of continuous use.  The USB port on the torch can be used to power other devices as well like Smartphones, MP3 players and PDAs.  As mentioned before until it is activated the reserve battery has a shelf life of at least 20 years.

For day-to-day use two CR123 3V batteries provide the necessary power.  The high intensity LED is rated at 180 lumens, making this torch extremely bright.

Duracell Daylite LED Torch

Well, if the mPower Emergency Illuminator is not for you, then you may want to consider the Duracell Daylite LED torch.  Sure it’s not designed by the Porsche design Studio, but at a fraction of the cost, made with aircraft-grade aluminium, 80 lumens LED and TrueBeam optics it is definitely worth considering.  The Daylite LED torch is powered by 3 AAA size batteries.  The TrueBeam optics in the Daylite torch produces a bright, white, smooth even light without the annoying dark spot.

An interesting video on Duracell Daylite LED torch and the technology used in the torch.

Read more about the Daylite LED torch as featured in the previous post, Duracell Daylite – Turn Night into Day.

Watch more videos like this on DuracellDirect YouTube Channel.

Duracell Daylite LED Torch

You probably know that Duracell do a whole range of torches and flashlights.  It was very briefly introduced in a previous post about Duracell Torches titled, Light up your world with a Duracell Torch.  As part of the Smart Power initiative Duracell launched the Daylite torches.

The Daylite series is available as the Daylite, hard-anodized aircraft-grade aluminium construction, featured here and also as the rugged, rubber coated, non-slip, Daylite Tough.  There are plenty of different sizes and versions like the pocket sized torch powered by two CR123 batteries or the larger one which is powered by two D size batteries.

Duracell Daylite Torch

Daylite LED torch incorporates patented TrueBeam optics to produce a smooth, very bright light.  The light is even and consistent with no black spots.  Most torches are affected by this black spot, which can be annoying.  It combines LED technology with precision focus lensing to produce a true beam of bright white light.

The torch is shock and weather resistant.  It also features spot to flood focus, the head swivels to focus or widen the beam.  The LED bulb is rated at 80 lumens (3W).  It is very bright for such a small torch.

Duracell Bunny Torch

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Duracell Products:

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Yes, Duracell do a range of torches for a variety of purposes. A small LED light for keychains to a heavy duty rugged Durabeam torch with a Xenon bulb. There is the iconic Duracell Bunny torch for kids which also doubles up as a table light. For those of you needing a hands free approach to torches, there is the 5 led head lamp with adjustable strap. Ideal for those adventurous, outdoor pursuits.

Duracell Bunny Torch

The Multistrobe torch is both a torch and a strobe safety light. The magnetic base is ideal, so the torch be fixed to the surface of the vehicle, keeping your hands free to fix the problem or while waiting for help. A must have accessory for your vehicle. The latest Daylite LED torch from Duracell is constructed out of Aluminium and has TrueBeam optics technology. Giving a bright, white, smooth even light.

Duracell Daylite LED Torch

Duracell has been using ambient stickers in Dubai to transform headlights and street lights into what appear to be Duracell torches.

The Torch campaign was developed at Impact BBDO, Dubai, by executive creative director Oliver Maisey, creative director Jennie Morris, art director Mark Held, copywriter Grant McGrath, illustrator Mohsen Mahbob and photographer Tommy Morris.

Source: The Inspiration Room