This mainly depends on the capacity of your powerbank. The 10,400mAh powerbank normally supplied with the GemLight Super will operate the main LEDs for at least 10 hours when fully charged.
If you need a longer run-time - for example, if you are leaving a trap on-site for a few days - simply use a larger capacity powerbank.
Note that if you change the system settings (see the Advanced section) this may increase or decrease the run-time.
The charge time for a particular powerbank depends on two factors: the capacity of the powerbank and the charging current.
The powerbank normally supplied with the GemLight Super has a capacity of 10,400 mAh. If charged from a standard micro-USB phone charger (at around 2A) it will take about six hours to charge from 0 - 100%. If you use a high-speed charger with the USB-C connector (at around 3A), the charge time will be nearer to four hours.
There are two possible reasons for this:
The first is that the powerbank may need three or four charge/discharge cycles before it attains maximum capacity. Just use it a few more times and see if that improves your run-time.
The second is that run-time can be affected by some of the settings in the device. If you have changed some of these settings (see Advanced Mode) the run-time may be a little less or a little more.
Absolutely! The two ultraviolet LEDs operate at two different wavelengths. The left hand LED runs at 365nm and the right hand LED at 405nm.
The human eye cannot actually see light at a wavelength of less than about 380nm, so the left hand LED looks very dim and the right hand one slightly less so.
The important thing to remember is that, even though you can't see it, each is emitting very powerful radiation - enough to potentially damage your eyes if viewed directly. This is why we say you should never look directly at the LEDs when they are operating.
The GemLight Super operates perfectly straight out of the box - all you need to do is plug it in!
However, its sophisticated microcontroller allows for certain parameters to be changed and access to additional features. To find out more, visit our Advanced page.
The GemLight Super automatically records the date and time that you plug in your system, when the main LEDs come on, the temperature, when the LEDs switch off and when you unplug the unit.
In order to access the System Log, you need to connect it to a PC and you will find instructions on how to do this - and how to access many other advanced features - on our Advanced page.
No. We describe the light unit as being 'weather-resistant'. What this means is that it should not suffer if exposed to light showers of rain, but it is unlikely to survive being immersed in a bucket of water!
You will see that your warranty does not cover water damage or damage caused by weather conditions, so if you are in doubt, it would be best to protect it within a plastic bag.
The powerbank is definitely not waterproof and, as it contains lithium batteries, should always be protected against the elements.
This is dependent on the date of manufacture of your Gemlight. If the serial number of your unit is less than 1034, you will have three small indicator LEDs on the right side of the unit. Serial numbers 1034 and later will have a single RGB LED in the top right corner.
This is what the single RGB indicator means:
This is what the three small indicators mean: