Comments on: Coast LED Lenser Auto LED (TT7575)

By: Keefnet

Keefnet — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:32:26 +0000

Well my LED Lenser stopped charging and on inspection the battery is duff — bulging at both ends a bit — can I find a 4.8V 20mAH Ni-MH battery anywhere — no!
And, the torch itself is a loose fit in my car aux socket and the adapter ring is too big.
Apart from that, using a double aux socket, fits OK but liek I said, battery is duff and nowhere to get replacement.
Looks cool though.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:55:48 +0000

mber:

The size of the Auto LED is actually a bit shorter than my OEM lighter. Your question prompted me to take a picture comparing the two. I’ve added it to the review…

razor:

Actually, my packaging says that you can leave it plugged into the socket all the time if you like. The exact wording is: “The LED LENSER can stay in the cigarette lighter all the time. To preserve the capacity of the accumulator for a long life you should recharge the lamp completely at least after two months”.

By: razor

razor — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:31:21 +0000

Julie,

I looked at a light in WalMart automotive section (a couple of weeks ago), that appeared to be the same as this one. I would have bought it, but for the ‘fine print’ that stated: “Do not leave this light plugged into an auto cigarette lighter. On completion of charging the light must be removed to avoid overcharging the battery”.

In this day and age of circuitry that turns off a charge when the battery reaches capacity, I was stunned to see that model lost it’s usefulness for me with the limitation! Does your light’s packaging have that statement?

Thanks, Razor

By: mber

mber — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:15:46 +0000

Do the overall dimensions match those of an OEM lighter? I’m wondering if it will allow the door to the ashtray on my ’05 Subaru Outback to close. Neat concept.