An ongoing observation...

[vernon]

I attended a 50th birthday party in Ripponden on 19th May. On returning to the car in the car park behind the hotel hosting the party I came across a partially deflated balloon with an LED unit powered by two small button batteries in it. I removed the unit and took it home to see how long the LED would remain illuminated.

It's still emitting light but only just.

I'm surprised.

My wife thinks that I'm mad/sad

 

[PpPete]

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My wife thinks that I'm mad/sad

Only if you rebuild it into a fully functional bike light !

 

[Nihal]

There,there..........don't cry,its not the end of light,theres that bigger shiny non LED solar flare emmiting ball which has seemingly decided to take a holiday from here

 

[vernon]

There,there..........don't cry,its not the end of light,theres that bigger shiny non LED solar flare emmiting ball which has seemingly decided to take a holiday from here

Eh?

 

[Nihal]

Eh?

oh that,i'm referring to the Sun.left our city today for some reason,hopefull will come back tomorrow

 

[Norm]

oh that,i'm referring to the Sun.left our city today for some reason,hopefull will come back tomorrow

Spare a thought for Vernon. He's from Leeds, the sun hasn't been seen there since before you were born, Nihal.

 

[Nihal]

Spare a thought for Vernon. He's from Leeds, the sun hasn't been seen there since before you were born, Nihal.

Sorry Vernon

 

[biggs682]

vernon sad or mad is not you at all , slightly de arranged like the rest of us maybe !

 

[Brains]

I attended a 50th birthday party in Ripponden on 19th May. On returning to the car in the car park behind the hotel hosting the party I came across a partially deflated balloon with an LED unit powered by two small button batteries in it. I removed the unit and took it home to see how long the LED would remain illuminated.

It's still emitting light but only just.

I'm surprised.

My wife thinks that I'm mad/sad

Give it back it's freedom!
Fit new batteries and get a nice helium balloon and send it on it's way one night

 

[vernon]

The LED is still glowing....

 

[Nihal]

The LED is still glowing....

Just like your curiosity Vernon

 

[classic33]

If "the unit" comprises three AG13 batteries & only the one LED, its safe to say it will still be working in around a months time.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Great, another month of this!

 

[Andy_R]

Ah, but Vern said there were 2 batteries, so only 20 days then.

 

[classic33]

Ah, but Vern said there were 2 batteries, so only 20 days then.

But he never said if they were AG13's or something else. Two CR2302 could take it past the three month mark. Mad Doug Biker, this bit just for you.