02/21/04 - Hello to the SSGT, USAF 109th MDS. Click here to read a long time NightStar user's email comments. Keep Well, SSGT.
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PICTURE:
ENDORSEMENTS
REVIEWS
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DESCRIPTION:
Emergency Light Source.
Shake casing length-wise to repeatedly cycle a very strong magnet through a coil to charge a capacitor that drives a long life, ultra bright LED.
Renewable energy source - human power. Simply shake to recharge repeatedly. Shake & Shine! No more dead batteries or broken lamps. Shake to charge capacitor. Ultra bright white light LED. Light... anywhere, anytime... even after years of abuse and neglect.
USER MANUALS:
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TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Specifications:
No batteries, bulbs, or maintenance.
Lightweight, high-strength, sealed housing is corrosion-proof, waterproof, shock resistant, and floats.
Temperature: Storage: - 50°F (-45°C) to + 140°F (60°C). Operation: - 40"F (-4000) to + 13D'F (55°0)
Submersion: Operational to an ocean depth of 430-ft (131m). (Equivalent pressure crush point 18O PSI)
Electromagnetic Compatibility: Conforms to Council Directive 89/336/EC. Measured RF levels are far below limits for all frequencies.
Shock: Fully functional after repeated drops onto a concrete surface from a height of 4-ft (1.2m).
Chemical Resistance: Operational after 3 days immersion in solutions of salt water, isopropyl alcohol, methanol, bleach, ammonia, acetic acid* and phosphoric acid* (*10% solutions). Black and yellow housing will also withstand repeated exposures to motor oil, diesel fuel and gasoline.
Weight / Mass: 11 ounces / 308 grams
Dimensions: 11"h x 2" diameter.
Warranty: In the unlikely event that NightStar fails within 5 years of the date of purchase, we will repair or replace it at no cost. This warranty is granted to the original owner who has registered the product. It is necessary to include your name and current address with the returned product. This warranty is void if failure is due to severe mishandling or abuse.
INITIAL CHARGE - Turn switch off (recommended) and shake for about 90 seconds to charge for the first time or after extended periods of storage.
RECHARGE - Turn switch off (recommended) and shake to recharge. Turn switch back on. (30 seconds of shaking tops off the capacitor charge and provides more than 20 minutes of light)
US Patent 5,975,714. Issued 11/02/99.
US Patent 6,220,719. Issued 04/24/01.
Packaging:
Unit - Tube, clear round plastic, 11"h x 2.5" dia. Top hanger for pegboard display. Sold in case lots only. Case Lots - 20 Units (one color). 16"L x 13.5"w x 12.5"h, 21 pounds.
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COST AND PROJECTIONS:
MSRP 2003 = $39.95 per unit.
Payment Terms: In Advance
FOB: Fort Lupton, CO
SPECIAL ORDERS - RED OR GREEN LEDS
Please call for quotations.
Commercial:
| BODY |
MFG UPC |
PRICE |
| Black, White LED |
810346000011 |
$39.95 |
| Yellow, White LED |
810346000028 |
$39.95 |
| Clear, White LED |
810346000035 |
$39.95 |
Military (NSC=6230):
| BODY |
NSN |
PRICE |
| Black, White LED |
6230-01-494-0286 |
CALL |
| Black, Red LED |
6230-01-516-9439 |
CALL |
| Black, Green LED |
6230-01-516-9441 |
CALL |
| Yellow, White LED |
6230-01-494-0585 |
CALL |
| Clear, White LED |
6230-01-494-0603 |
CALL |
| Clip, Wall Mount |
6230-01-516-9442 |
CALL |
| Holster, Belt |
6230-01-516-9444 |
CALL |
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PRESS RELEASE
April 25, 2004 |
FORT WORTH, TEXAS. Thanks for your continued interest in NightStar!
Our new emergency light source has been received with tremendous approval, and word of it is spreading.
Think about it. You can throw it in a toolbox, tackroom, or drawer for five or ten years, pick it up, shake it and it works. No corroded or dead batteries or broken bulbs to worry about and, more importantly, it is the perfect light source for an extended emergency or disaster. Think of its value when a person is required to build a fire for light and survival. It is a family treasure in undeveloped countries and an absolute must for every car, truck, boat, house and office in the world. It does not generate any hazardous waste by-products or accessories. None.
The new NightStar is so rugged that several cases have been ordered by the NightStalkers, officially known as the U.S. Army's special forces' 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne, 160th SOAR) of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. We can only guess where they are going. (Keep well, NightStalkers, one and all. We know that "Night Stalkers Don't Quit".) The 160th SOAR and other members of the regiment provide aviation support to Rangers, Special Forces, and Psychological Operations.
With respect to performance, our new NightStar flashlight is over 3 times brighter than our previous light and provides in excess of 20 minutes of excellent illumination on a single charge (and yet requires only 90 shakes (about 30 seconds) to recharge).
Our new light is also smaller and quieter, and it floats!
We can also customize it with very striking labels adhered to the inside powercell.
It is also considerably less expensive. The MSRP is only $39.95.
In addition, we will soon be introducing Marine Yellow and Black NightStar lights and include an option to special order units with either a red or green LED for special applications. (Go NightStalkers!) These units will have sound dampening foam on the inside which will reduce the noise emissions by nearly half at 3 ft. They will also be made of a special blend of polycarbonate and ABS which makes them more resilient to petroleum products.
Our new NightStar is currently being tested by several independent labs. The tests include intrinsic safety (MIL-STD-810: Military Standard for products exposed to Acetylene, Hydrogen, Ethylene, Hexane, Natural Gas, & Aviation Jet Fuel JP4), marine standard ASTM F1014 (specified for lights on all water crafts and required for flashlights to be included in liferafts), magnetic field measurements, sound emission measurements, temperature (operational and storage), chemical compatibility, shock, impact, light output compared to a Maglite with new and half used batteries, light penetration through smoke, and submersion. The results from all these tests should be available in a few months.
Recognizing the world-wide implications of our emergency light source, we have recently redesigned the packaging in order to make it far more economical to ship while at the same time making it more high tech looking and eye catching. The new package will also take up less space on the retail shelf and is geared for the international market. The information manual contained in the packaging is in book form and is written in seven languages (Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish).
Finally, we would like to congratulate our competitors. While we would never say that someone was "knocking-off" our product (patented in 1999), we smile when we see that a similar product (announced in 2002) was awarded one of the most prestigious product design awards in Hong Kong. Congratulations. Also, certain American companies have joined the market. (We'll talk about our original patent and our expanded and revised patent later!) We welcome your efforts to compare our U.S. Patented NightStar® to the "Farraday Star" and the "Forever Flashlight". We did have our flashlight tested against the Forever Flashlight and here are the independent testing labratories test results. Read them and decide for yourself.
Ahhhh ...the most sincere form of flattery. Buy the original, patented, NightStar today.
Bob Ballew
April 25, 2004
For more information, to place orders, and for Dealer applications, please contact:
Bob Ballew & Associates, L.L.C., d.b.a. NightStar-Texas
817 244-3647 bob@ballew.com
ONE FINAL THOUGHT...
GUNNER
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