Nokero N200 Crestone Solar Light Bulb

After letting it sit in the direct sunlight for an entire day after first getting it, I only got about 5 minutes of light on low. Not only that, but the light is uselessly dim, even in a pitch black setting. I decided to let it sit for several days in the direct sun, and still I only got between 5-10 minutes of useless dim light. Fast forward a few months, I decide to give it another go, and now the button seems extra mushy and won't even turn on at all, no matter how long I set it in the sunlight to gather energy. A complete waste of money.

We purchased one of these lights initially and then bought three more because one did not give off enough light for what we were looking for, which was to increase the amount of light our hens were getting each day. The hens just started laying on 9/19 and we wanted to encourage all of them to lay. So far so good as we are getting 22-24 eggs from 28 hens each day. Time will tell if the added light will work through the winter months.The lights together give off a decent amount of light and probably only last a couple hours. We don't stay out after dark to keep track of time. We simply put them on top of the moveable coop in the morning to recharge throughout the day and hang them when we close up the coop for the night. So far we are pleased to be able to light the coop without running extension cords and what not to the pasture.

We received this item very quickly in about five days.I am rather impressed with the engineering, although it does appear to me tohave a very tiny pinhole in the adhered membrane covering the little solar panels where whatappears to be tiny wires connecting them are soldered together and stick up slightly.The little three position switch next to it has a flexible plastic covering but I am unable to telljust how water-proofed the switch seal may be.Having gone through a major hurricane here [Fran] we keep a lot of emergency gear in thehouse now, and frankly the wife absolutely loves stuff that has to do with camping and solarlighting. Water manages to get into some of the assorted solar yard lights.This may be much better engineered.We simply leave it hanging off the kitchen curtain rod tipped toward the morning sun.It gives off two levels of nice bright light. We won't be leaving it outside regularlybut it looks like an ideal lightweight aimable light to take camping with you or keepfor emergency use.The removable rechargable battery is a AA 1000mAh NiMH which explains some of thecost but should last a -very- long time. It is sturdily made.I don't see anything shoddy about it presently.The accompanying literature is limited but in 16 languages.As a product it seems to be aimed at non-electrified areas of the world and ifmy neice [Peace Corps] or late uncle [USAID] were headed back overseas I think itwould make a good present for them to take with them.* The price seems to have risen about $5 in the month since we bought it.That surprises me. nokero dot com is on the box should you wish to compare.*

May 1, 2012 (3 days after the first review)Since I wrote the below, I've been in touch with the company and have gotten prompt responses for which I am grateful. They thought that the issue with the not lighting may have been a result of the units (and their rechargeable batteries) having sat too long at Amazon's warehouse (possibly...). I am to receive a new unit directly from them and will try it out and provide feedback on its performance in a subsequent addition to this review. They still have not addressed the issue of why there was water in the lens (both of them, now)...for an item advertised as being "rain-proof"...maybe they had a bad production run?I researched them before buying 4 of these and, having lived in Indonesia as a child, am intimately familiar with poverty and its effects. Like the heading sez, I loved the philosophy and values of the company so felt more ok about spending $19 each. Really only needed 2 but figured the extras might make nice gifts.Set my 2 out for a day and one flashed a few times at dusk then stayed dark at night. The other never came on. I checked the switches on both (gotta say the little rubber cover feels a little flimsy, not made for frequent handling...more like set it on hi or lo and leave it...) and they were both on.When I checked the one that flashed, I noticed a large drop of water inside the lens of one so unscrewed it, wiped it dry,took out the battery to see if it was wet (it wasn't) and when I put the battery back in, it came and stayed on. Came on again tonight by itself....haven't checked it for water, though...maybe tomorrow...The other one was dry and came on after I unscrewed the lens, took the battery out and replaced it. It came on (automatically) tonite then when tried to switch it from lo to hi to show my wife "how cool it was and why they are worth the big bucks..." it turned off and didn't come on again.....I haven't tried to remove/replace the battery agaIn yet and am not sure if I will....may just end up boxing the lot up and sending it back to Amazon...Too bad 'cause it is potentially a good design, looks nice, nice ideas by the makers, but bottom line, thus far is 100% undependable unless one is willing to regularly mess with them. Maybe that is part of the whole "developing country" design thing but not at $19 a pop....I can get a light that will 99% probably work every time (maybe not for as long as one of these) from home depot or some such for $3-4 and while the philosophy behind them might not be the same, the intent is...LIGHT...

Not rain proof. This started to rust in a couple of days on the inside. There are two lighting settings and already one does not work, I've only used it for a few weeks. I'm going to try to find a more durable one.

This light worked, after charging it, only when I held it . It flickered and did not stay on. I had wanted to use it as a porchlight substitution for the electric bulb, but was very disappointed that it did not work. I had already discarded the box and accompanying invoice, so I could not return it.

has not worked yet after 4 days of sunshinehave not give up

it doesn't work and no returns or address label ncluded

Anch'io ho aspettato un po' per recensire questo prodotto che non ha mai funzionato granché! Per un paio d'ore si vedeva che stava accesa dopo di che si spengeva. Ho sostituito la pila, rovinata credo già dall'acquisto, ma non è cambiato granché, dopo un paio d'ore si spenge......Forse non sono stato sfortunato e ne ho beccata una difettosa, fatto sta che con 3/4 euro in più su Amazon si trovano prodotti di livello assolutamente superiore!

Excellent

Ho atteso parecchi mesi prima di recensire questo prodotto perche' volevo testarlo in diverse condizioni. Ne ho comprate due. nessuna delle due mi ha dato problemi. Posso dire che il prodotto e' eccellente sia per le plastiche utilizzate che per le batterie ricaricabili. Usato all'aria aperta, in montagna, al mare, per manutenzione e rapide riparazioni in moto di notte. pratica e sempre adattabile. Piccolo ingombro e poco peso. Un difetto e' l'interruttore che inciampa nella guaina di protezione per l'impermeabilita'. Consiglio il prodotto per chi fa escursionismo e campeggio. Utile anche quando manca la luce in casa come lampada di emergenza.