Congratulations COAST HP21 Winner

January 12th, 2012

LED Flashlight Winner A big congratulations to Bill L. of LeRoy, Minnesota for winning an all new HP21 High Performance LED flashlight from COAST Products!  Bill took a moment to enter our monthly product drawing and turned up a winner!

Each month, COAST Products holds a random drawing to give one lucky person a COAST HP21 LED flashlight. These flashlights have over 1300 lumens of focusable light and a run time on high mode of over 2 hours. This light comes equipped with our Pure Beam™ Focusing Optic System and Speed Focus technology as well.

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Three LED Lights Occupy Movement Participants Could Appreciate

January 4th, 2012

Tent city in the occupied parkOccupy Wall Street began with a tent among the trees. Admittedly, the tent was surrounded by hundreds of others, and the trees were in Zuccotti Park, in the financial district, but the point remains: The people who are “occupying” Wall Street – and Portland – are living in the urban wild, with no connection to local power utilities for electrical needs such as lighting.

Whether participants in the Occupy movement realize it or not, portable LED light products – such as LED flashlights and lanterns – provide the perfect solution to their lack of power. Here’s why: Read the rest of this entry »

Waterproof vs. Water Resistant: Which is Your LED Flashlight?

January 3rd, 2012

waterproof px50 led flashlightIf you’re shopping for an LED flashlight to take out into the wilderness with you, it’s important to choose a model that can withstand getting a little wet. While many manufacturers may claim their flashlights are waterproof, however, there’s no way to tell whether those assertions have any truth – unless you choose an LED torch that’s been tested according to the voluntary FL1 Standards.

The FL1 Standards provide guidelines for how LED flashlights are tested and rated, so consumers can make accurate comparisons between models. By choosing a torch that has been rated for water resistance according to the FL1 Standards, you can rest assured that the product will deliver on the manufacturer’s claims. If the FL1 Standard logo is missing from your LED flashlight, then it’s impossible to validate how its water resistance was tested.

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Color LED Lights: How They Benefit You

December 29th, 2011

BLED Lightsecause LED light technology is developing so rapidly, consumers are hard-pressed to keep up. This leads to many common misconceptions about LED flashlights. For example, earlier LED light bulbs gained a reputation for producing a cold, bluish-white light. While this may have been true a decade or so ago, today’s LED flashlight models are capable of producing a wide variety of hues for various applications.

As anglers and sportsmen discover the benefits of colored LED light for outdoor use, more and more of them are taking advantage of colored LED flashlights. The following is a look at some of the most common LED light colors and how they’re used.

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Electrical Contractors Preparing for More LED light Usage in Homes

December 28th, 2011

Home - light paintingThe national shift away from traditional incandescent light bulbs toward more energy-efficient forms of lighting, such as LED lights, has caused quite a stir among home designers and even electrical contractors. According to Electrical Contractor magazine, more and more contractors are making the effort to enhance their knowledge of LED lighting in order to effectively utilize LED technology in both residential and commercial settings.

This is because as LED light usage becomes more widespread, contractors are increasingly recognizing the benefits of LED technology, which can be creatively blended with traditional lighting to not only solve design challenges but to meet the requirements of energy codes and other programs, such as LEED certification. Read the rest of this entry »

Understanding Your LED Flashlight: Rated Life vs. Lumen Maintenance Life

December 27th, 2011

When buying an LED flashlight, people want to know how long they’re going to work. Because LED light bulbs are so durable and energy-efficient, they tend to last much longer than other types of bulbs; some manufacturers claim their LED flashlights have a life span of many thousands of hours. But how far can you really believe such packaging claims?

It helps to understand how a flashlight is tested when determining the life of its LED light bulb. LED flashlights are typically tested in two ways: first to see how long the product works, and then to see how well it works during that time. As a result, LED flashlights typically receive two life span ratings – rated life and lumen-maintenance life.

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What You Should Know About the FL1 Flashlight Standards

December 22nd, 2011

LED Flashlight FL1 Standards Shopping for a quality LED flashlight can be difficult. If you’re going to lay down money for a decent torch, you want to make sure you’re getting the best value for your buck. Yet it’s difficult to cut through the clamor of manufacturers’ packaging claims and narrow down which LED flashlights truly do deliver on their promises.

Fortunately, many LED flashlight manufacturers have chosen to adopt the American National Standards Institute’s FL1 Standards for flashlights. These voluntary standards were developed in 2009 to give consumers an accurate and objective basis for comparing different flashlight models. With easy-to-read logos displayed prominently on the flashlights’ packaging, the FL1 Standards allow you to quickly and easily compare flashlights based on several key features.

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National Flashlight Day!

December 21st, 2011

When the shortest day of the year came this year, we here at COAST have a reason to celebrate. Coinciding with the Winter Solstice, December 21st is also National Flashlight Day!

Flashaholics and flashlight appreciators alike, take time to rejoice and make use of your LED flashlight from COAST today. Brave the night with your trusty flashlight in hand and celebrate. Make a light painted photograph, enjoy a winter trail run, or take advantage of this holiday season for a night time get together with family or friends.

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