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Thanks for the answer, but I want to address the burn times are...

By Ranked #73 - Lanterns and Accessories January 26, 2011

Thanks for the answer, but I want to address the burn times are off by 14 hours and that's pretty substantial. Should I have opted for this years model?

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By Ranked #2 - Lanterns and Accessories January 26, 2011

I'm looking at my specs for the 2010 Orbit and it appears that the difference in the burn times is partly a question of brightness settings. On my 2010 model, I have 32 lumens that will burn for 10 hours on Hi, and for 24 hours on Lo. The 2011 model is 45 lumens, and from BD's specs, the burn time is 15 hours on Hi and 24 hours on low. Both are 1 watt LEDs and both run on 4 AAs. Go figure the 5 hour difference, but it's probably a question of bulb efficiency. As to what you should do, 45 lumens is about 29% more light than 32 lumens, for the same money and weight. Go from there. Just caught my attention, and I thought I would have a look and let you know what I found. Hope that helped.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
plastic 
Dimensions - Extended:
4 x 5.5 in 
Output:
25 W 
Fuel Type:
batteries 
Burn Time:
10 hour 
Weight:
4.8 oz 
Recommended Use:
backpacking, trekking, basecamp 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 year 

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