FAQ
How many Watts is the entolight?
The full-sized entolight is 32 Watts and 240 LEDs; the entolight-mini is 10 Watts and 120 LEDs.
How big is the entolight?
The full-sized entolight is less than 14 inches long and the entolight-mini is less than 8 inches long.
How hot do the entolights get?
The LEDs on average stay below 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
How strong are the magnets on the entolights?
The magnet and carabiner hook will hold 20 pounds of force and will hold in conditions where the wind is less than 35 mph.
Can I run the entolight off of a battery?
The entolights are designed to plug directly into mains electricity or any power supply with a regular outlet. You can buy an inverter for less than $50 and connect the entolight to your car cigarette lighter or directly to a battery using the appropriate cables to give you more options.
How long do entolights run on a battery or lithium power supply?
This depends on the Watt-hours of the power supply. A TSA-approved 100 Watt-hour power supply that you can take in the carry-on on an airplane will run a 32-Watt full-sized entolight for at least 3 hours and a 10-Watt entolight-mini for at least 9 hours.
Can entolights be used in wet conditions?
Yes, the entolights are water repellent, but the plug adapter and outlet on the device should be shielded from rain.
Is the ultraviolet radiation from the lights dangerous?
The entolights are in the UVA spectrum (365-395 nanometers). UVA is no different from atmospheric radiation that you would get on a sunny day, but in far less concentration. We recommend use of UVA filtering eyeglasses or goggles and/or not staring directly at the lights.
What do you recommend as power supplies for running the entolights when I’m away from mains electricity?
We recommend and have used the following power supplies extensively (links to Amazon):
- 300 Watt Jackery
- 116 Watt-hour Sikon Lithium Power Supply
- 88.8 Watt-hour SinKeu Lithium Power Supply
- This will allow you to plug the entolight into the cigarette lighter adapter of your car or connect it directly to a battery using the included cables. The one below that I have has 2 AC outlets as well as 2 USB ports. It only costs $40 for a 500W and you can get smaller inverters for much less.
What are the run-times of the entolight and entolight-mini on the various devices you recommend?
Entolight (32 watts) run time:
- 6 hours on a 200 watt-hour Jackery
- 9 hours on 300 watt-hour Jackery
- 3 hours on a 116 watt-hour Sikon power supply
- almost 3 hours on 88.8 Wh SinKeu power supply
Entolight-Mini (10 watts) run time:
- 16 hours on a 200-300 watt-hour Jackery
- 8 hours on a 116 Wh Sikon power supply
- 6 hours on 88.8 Wh SinKeu
Can I use the entolight outside of the United States?
The entolights will work anywhere (with appropriate plug adapters) where the input electricity is 100-240 Volts and 50-60 Hertz. For countries with electricity outside these parameters, you will need a Voltage converter.