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The TerraLUX TLW-60 brings LEDs to the industrial/workshop
environment. It is a rechargeable 60 LED worklight (well,
actually 61 LEDs) which can run cordlessly on it's internal
batteries or can operate using the supplied 12V power
cord or 110V power adapter.
Body: The body of the TLW-60 is mostly plastic
with a hex-shaped anti-roll ring on the handle and a
fair sized hook for hanging. The LEDs are surrounded
by a plastic tube for protection. At the very base is
a rocker switch covered with a clear rubbery plastic
and a socket for plugging in the power adapter cords.
Bezel/Head: There really is no "head"
on this light, since it consists of an array of 4 rows
of 15 white LEDs. A white background serves as a reflector
of sorts to project more light forward.
For some reason there is a 61st LED at
the base of the array near the handle. This extra LED
is red, and I am not sure of it's purpose except to
possibly indicate the location of the handle. It does
not turn on, blink, or do anything special when the
unit is charging.
Output: The white light produced by the LED
is a high color temperature and produces good color
rendition. The light output is slightly bluish in tint.
The beam is a slight oval due to the linear nature of
the array of LEDs. The spot of light is very smooth
and quite bright at close range.
Beam at one meter at target center
Runtime Plot: This runtime plot is from the
first charge of the batteries, so after some use the
batteries may hold a little more of a charge. This is
pretty typical behavior from NiMH cell. 1 hour 20 minutes
to 50% starting output. This may increase to closer
to two hours after the batteries are discharged/recharged
a few times.
Runtime
completed with "Titanium"
brand batteries. More information on runtime plots is
available HERE.
Switch: The switch is a rocker toggle switch
under a rubbery clear plastic cover which should protect
it from the entry of water, debris, etc.
Seals / Water Resistance: The instructions state
that it should not be charged in a wet environment,
but water resistance is not addressed. I'd say that
it's probably splashable. Dry it off as soon as you
can if it gets wet.
Ergonomics: It's easy to use and the switch
is simple to operate. Despite the fact that it runs
on rechargeable cells it is very lightweight for its
size.
Size compared to a common 2AA aluminum light
Batteries: Small rechargeable cells in the handle
power the light for 1-2 hours on a full charge. You
can plug in the 12V or 110V charger and power the light
while it is charging. Charge time is about 90 minutes
at 450mA after its initial 24 hour charge (1 time only).
It gets quite warm, so I would not leave it in longer
than necessary to charge it up.
 
Accessories: The 12V and 110V power cord/chargers
are included.
What I Liked: Good output, plenty
of light, decent runtime, can be operated while charging.
What I Didn't Like: Water resistance
unknown.
Picky Little Things:
Conclusions: A good LED worklight
for close tasks. Not as bright as a 110V fluorescent
worklamp, but its light weight and portability help
to make up for it.
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