Ecological Product of the Week: Hand-Powered LED Key Lights

Back in March I talked about the usefulness of hand-powered flashlights during the Earth Hour ecological promotion. The problem with these flashlights is that they are a bit too big to be easily carried around for everyday use and like most bulb-based flashlights, they are prone to burning out unexpectedly.

Luckily, I have found something that remedies both of those problems: the hand-powered LED key light. LEDs were once too weak to be of practical use and tended to come in colors that are not conductive for increasing visibility. However, the technology has since improved to the point where many types of LEDs are superior to filament bulbs.

These new LEDs are extremely bright and can be very white in color, but their main advantages over bulbs is their average lifespan, operating temperature and power consumption. At an average lifespan of 100,000 hours, they dwarf incandescent bulbs in longevity. Add in the much lower operating temperatures and energy consumption and the result is a superior flashlight that will last longer before needing another recharge.

With their tiny form factor -- smaller than the palm of your hand, these promotional LED key lights will be an ideal giveaway for eco-promotions.