PPCGeeks - LED Flashlight

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I have a flashlight app on my phone that uses the LED's on the back for it's light. I think I remember reading somewhere when I had my touchpro that I shouldn't run the flashlight program too long because it can burn out the LED's...is the same true on the EVO? If so, what is the maximum amount of time the flashlight should be run on high brightness and on low brightness? I don't know the app's name but it is run from a widget called "BeamWidgets".

Re: LED Flashlight

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LED_lamp

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Most LED bulbs are not designed to be dimmed (although some models are designed to work with dimmers), and are usually directional. The lamps are declining in cost to between $4 – $20 each (2010). However, these bulbs are slightly more power efficient than the compact fluorescent bulbs[5] and offer extraordinary lifespans of 30,000 or more hours (although this lifetime is highly dependent on operating temperature, and may be significantly lower if the lamp is operated at a higher temperature than specified.[6]) A LED light bulb can be expected to last 25–30 years under normal use. The bulbs maintain output light intensity very well over their life-times. Energy Star specifications require the bulbs to typically drop less than 10% after 6000 or more hours of operation; and, in the worst case, the drop must be less than 15%

if LED lamp is the similar to what is in the EVO, i would say you would probably be using a new phone by the time your LED dies unless you have it on constantly for whatever reason.

i personally use LED Desire Light which is free from the market and it allows different levels of brightness and a widget.

Re: LED Flashlight

It is an EVO I have (I didn't say that because I originally posted this in the EVO forum and it got moved by a moderator).

Thanks for replying.

Re: LED Flashlight

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Originally Posted by adenicol (Post 1883238)

It is an EVO I have (I didn't say that because I originally posted this in the EVO forum and it got moved by a moderator).

Thanks for replying.

You should change the device in your PPCGeeks profile from Tocuh Pro to EVO, so that we all know :)