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1. Energy of motion is transformed into electrical energy by means of repeatedly passing a high power magnet through a coil of wire. 2. NightStar uses a mag-lev recoil system to smoothly reflect the charging magnet through the coil without loss of mechanical energy. Motion is efficiently transformed into light with no degradation to the system. 3. Electrical energy is stored in a capacitor. Superior to a battery, the capacitor will never corrode, can recharge several hundred thousand times and will power the LED even under extreme hot or cold temperatures. 4. The LED used in NightStar is practically unbreakable, has a rated lifetime over 100,000 hours, and will produce 12-foot candles (10 lumens) of light at peak brightness. 5. The full spectrum light from the LED is projected into a beam by a precision acrylic lens. 6. The magnetic on/off switch is reliable, watertight and intrinsically safe. 7. All of NightStar's state-of-the-art components are contained within a nearly indestructible, polycarbonate, waterproof housing, ensuring operation under severe and rugged conditions. |