Product Analysis – Cree LED Torch

Form: The Longer section makes it easier to yet it is still compact, which allows it to be transported around or kept in a bag/pocket. The cylindrical design as well as making it easy to hold, makes it stronger as it is hard to compress this shape. A raised lip above the lens protects the glass from being scratched or cracked as well as making it easier to stand up.

Materials and Component Requirement: The Cree LED should efficiently emit 200 lumens. The wires are made of conductive materials to allow electricity to flow through it. Inside there is a battery holder, which holds 3 AAA batteries to provide power for the light. The reflective cone should also spread out the light from the one Cree LED. For Materials, the outside case is made out of metal for strength and the handle area is textured for better grip. The pushbutton switch enables the torch to cycle between 3 different modes (low intensity light, high intensity light and strobe lighting) and off.

Sustainability: The aluminium housing is widely recyclable, and Cree LEDs can run for several thousand hours meaning they hardly need replacing, meaning less waste going into land fills. However, the batteries aren’t rechargeable, and will have to be disposed when the batteries depleted. The life span of the product in whole is very long compared to other torches because of the type of LED chosen and the build quality.

Function: This is a multi-purpose product because of the different Mode settings and multiple scenarios a torch is needed in. It can be used around the house for dark areas or power cuts for example. The brighter settings could be used for outdoor activities like Camping, and the Strobe light mode can be used to draw attention, or even ward off animals/ criminals (meaning it can also be used as a safety device).

User Requirements: The product is aesthetically pleasing because of design features added in like textured surfaces, milled surfaces and glossed black finish. It also features some of the latest technology, as this Cree LED only came out in 2010. The long life span of the LED and this product also makes it appealing, as the user would not need to change the product very often, making it extremely low maintenance.

Performance Requirements: The main aim of this product is to give off light. This requirement is met because a high quality LED is being used which gives of light with efficiency, 14 times better than an incandescent light bulb and gives off a sufficient beam to light a large area of obscurity. As for Safety requirements, this product has the CE Mark, meaning it meets product compliance and standards of the EU legislate.

Scales of Production and Cost: The scale of Production for this product is continuous and large scale as it is mass-produced to me sold across the globe, as a torch is an essential product which is always in demand. The torches cost £5 each. This price is justified because of the products efficiency, long life span, and quality materials used in its making.