Environmentally friendlier Cyalume(TM) substitute, Part 2.

I've completed the prototype model #0 of the SDUO (Super-Duper-Ultra-Orange) stick. I didn't actually mean it to be a prototype, but I'm not completely happy with the result, so I'm calling it a prototype. Note that I'm more than happy with its brightness and immediate usability. The problem is that it's not easily serviceable, as it's completely epoxy'ed together, making it impractical to replace the battery. Sure, the battery is rechargeable (yes, it has a charge port), but it still won't last forever.

So, how bright is it? Probably enough to knock your socks off ^_^ and this baby will stay that bright for over 45 minutes, not to mention it can be turned on and off with a flick of a switch.

A few notes before moving on to the pictures.

• First set of pictures (with histogram window on the left) are taken with Canon 350D, ISO-100, f/4.5, 1/30 second shutter. They're meant to show relative brightness of all other sticks against properly exposed SDUO stick itself. Note the focus point is the bookshelf behind the light sticks.
• Second set of pictures (with histogram window on the right) are taken with Canon 5D, ISO-100, f/4.0, 0.6 second shutter. They're meant to show relative brightness of all other sticks against properly exposed bookself, illuminated by the SDUO stick.
• There are three pictures each of the green 12-hour Cyalume(TM) brand industrial light stick. First one is taken almost immediately after it was cracked at my body temperature. Second one is taken 30 seconds after. Third one is taken 8 minutes after.

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  SDUO stick itself, properly exposed.

  

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  12-hour Green Cyalume(TM) stick immediately after it's cracked.

  

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  30 seconds after it's cracked.

  

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  8 minutes after it's cracked.

  

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  Modified Happy Camper, Green.

  

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  Modified Happy Camper, Blue.

  

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  Modified Happy Camper, Red.

  

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  Modified Happy Camper, Orange. It's actually a white stick with orange LED.

  

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  Modified Happy Camper, White.

  

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  SDUO stick with properly exposed background. Unfortunately, Suzumiya Haruhi series novels are behind the histogram window ^_^;;

  

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  12-hour Green Cyalume(TM) stick immediately after it's cracked.

  

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  30 seconds after it's cracked.

  

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  8 minutes after it's cracked.

  

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  Modified Happy Camper, Green.

  

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  Modified Happy Camper, Blue.

  

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  Modified Happy Camper, Red.

  

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  Modified Happy Camper, Orange. It's actually a white stick with orange LED.

  

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  Modified Happy Camper, White.

  

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  And here're some pictures taken during construction, and then the final images are of the completed SDUO stick.

  

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  You can see the battery (bluish cylinder). To the right of it are the Micro Deans plug and retro-style toggle switch, embedded in epoxy.

  

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