This stick-up puts a good light on things at home near the bed or bath and in closets and cabinets ... it can even keep monsters at bay in the kids' room. Or you can shed a little light on the great outdoors from your tent or trailer. LED lights are all the rage in battery powered applications over traditional incandescent or fluorescent bulbs for a number of good reasons. They're more efficient, they produce more light per watt so batteries last longer. LED "bulbs" don't really "burn out". Lasting up to 100,000 hours, they will likely outlive the equipment they're mounted in and being turned on/off/on/off frequently or quickly doesn't reduce their life. They're much more resistant to shock and shattering, can be mounted in very small places and can be grouped or packaged to focus without requiring reflectors -- all contributing to outstanding application in portable equipment. And besides all that, unlike fluorescent, there's no risk of exposure to toxic mercury. This light has a warranty too. These advantages taken together explain why now with their low cost, long life, and high utility, it make so much sense to have LED bulbs integrated into a wide variety of tools and household conveniences, and why it's possible to have a mounted light source or flashlight handy everywhere. There's no longer any excuse for anyone in your family being left in the dark!