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Let There Be Light: SolLight (Davis Instruments) RailLight Review

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"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." -Eleanor Roosevelt Light directly from something other than the sun is one of the many, many things that is easily taken for granted. I've been using a couple of solar powered LED lights from SolLight to provide some evening lighting our cockpit for most of the summer. I have to say, I'm impressed. RailLight Premium from SolLight While there are a lot of very cheap solar powered LED yard lights available at Walmart and other large retailers, RailLights from SolLight are a step above in quality and brightness and were purpose-built for use on a boat. I have both a RailLight Premium and a RailLight Mini . Both are a great addition to our cruising repertoire. The RailLight Premium comes with a 200 mA solar panel, LEDs providing 0.5 watts of brightness, 8 hours of light on a full charge, a waterproof pushbutton switch to control brightness level, and 304 stainless steel construction (no plastic!). It