Splendid cheap USB light for emergencies

Update. There appear to be many clones of these lights and many of them use smaller 3528 LEDs running at a total of around 60mA. They still work well, but will put out less light, and may not be a high enough load to keep some power banks awake.

This came as a "gift" with an online purchase, but it turns out that it's a really nice design that would be perfect for adding a splash of light to a room or tent while camping or during a power outage.

It's sold on eBay as a USB night light, and is available in white, warm white and a selection of other colours. The construction is simple, rugged and functional, and the diffuser provides a soft even distribution of light.

Aside from its intended use as a night light when plugged into a USB wall socket or adaptor, it also has potential for use with a power bank and solar panel to provide regular nighttime illumination during prolonged outages or in remote locations.

I'd regard this light as an emergency essential as it is cheap and very useful.

Here's a "lowest cost first" search on eBay to prevent price gouging:-
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...
Guide price is around 1.50 to 2.00 pound/Euro/Dollars.

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