Could you tell me what it means when it says that this penlight is disposable?
69976
That means you can't change the batteries so when the light stops working you throw it away. Don't buy it anyway. I've purchased two amd both are crap. Not bright and stop working after a few days.
2230119
Highly unlikely this is the newest. I bought one of these almost 2 years ago. It only survived a month or two before I had to replace it. If or when something happens to the lens, bulb, or power connection to the bulb it's done because there's no way to get at those parts to fix or replace them. There are better pen lights. I replaced this one with a Coast G20. Much happier. I've had it a year now and it's still reliable. Coast models are designed so they can be fixed if something breaks or stops working.
2060690
Disposable, not rechargeable. They last a while however. Will have to remove light from rail to replace battery.
2267539
It is a non user serviceable sealed assembly. The LEDs should last 10's of thousands of hours. However if one goes out then 3 will because there are 4 x parallel series of 3 LEDs. If one series of LEDs goes out the odds are the problem is the driver circuit not the LED itself, so you would either accept that it became a ~ 15W light that's a little dimmer or buy a new one.
993424
Special kind of battery. Battery is not a problem. The light is. It will not last. Don't buy it.
1735433
I don't think this product is intended to be user serviceable. However, since you appeared to know it was the bulb I suppose you had already gone beyond whether this is user serviceable or not AND that it is not the battery or the switch or the circuit etc. You can check with the manufacturer for parts and support. Unlikely they stock the parts or provide technical support since they don't want you to open the product up in the first place. But since you probably already have the broken bulb out, it doesn't hurt to go down to a local auto parts store to see if you can find a headlamp that will fit. It sure looks like a 55W headlamp. I don't think this product is intended to be user serviceable. However, since you appeared to know it was the bulb I suppose you had already gone beyond whether this is user serviceable or not AND that it is not the battery or the switch or the circuit etc. You can check with the manufacturer for parts and support. Unlikely they stock the parts or provide technical support since they don't want you to open the product up in the first place. But since you probably already have the broken bulb out, it doesn't hurt to go down to a local auto parts store to see if you can find a headlamp that... » Read More I don't think this product is intended to be user serviceable. However, since you appeared to know it was the bulb I suppose you had already gone beyond whether this is user serviceable or not AND that it is not the battery or the switch or the circuit etc. You can check with the manufacturer for parts and support. Unlikely they stock the parts or provide technical support since they don't want you to open the product up in the first place. But since you probably already have the broken bulb out, it doesn't hurt to go down to a local auto parts store to see if you can find a headlamp that will fit. It sure looks like a 55W headlamp. « Show Less
49629
It means while your light is plugged in your battery life is dieing.. but outher that that no.. i have ons thats green and one thats white qhen plugged in
2157246
It is some kind of coin cell type battery. It is not meant to be replaced by the user. The lantern failed miserably after a few months of use. The plastic gears broke inside. I would not buy this again and I would recommend you avoid it.
49630
I'd say it means you have a bad one and need to return it... I like the light, so I think if you get a good one, you'll like it too. Good luck!
1215473
It means that it does not come with a CFL bulb included.It is UL Listed which means it has past a quality test.
2019989
If you're lucky like me, that happened after just 2-3 days of use and you can return it. My colleague has the one without the light and it has been fine for her!
846268
I don't think so. Mine is still going strong and I won't risk forcing it off ;) Anyway, in this price range I'd expect it to be disposable.
2062942
Disposable? It has it's own battery (made to fit) I guess you can, but why would you want to do that? Buy the charger too and you're set! : )
1667327
The booklet says you can purchase a new light but I think it's almost the same as half the price of a new one. It's because it's suppose to lay a while. You will have to replace it yourself which doesn't seem like fun though and it's more for decoration than anything.
1150463
Look for something cheap from somebody like Emerson or Sunbeam and just replace them (and the bulbs) as often as needed, because these Diplomats are the worst lemons on the market (from the perspective of consumers, that is). Worst possible devices for someone in the Deep South who needs protection all throughout the year, as they are not designed to last more than a year if used all year.
2214808
It takes two AA rechargeable batteries it works great for a short time, I have sentThree back never hear what the problem was. It's to bad nice looking light.
979763
Battery is not replaceable. Throw it away when it stops working. It's a cheap item.