Light

A method of operating a light, the method comprising:

• providing a housing having a bottom, a top, and an axis extending through the bottom and the top, the housing having a lower portion;
• providing a heat sink extending upward from the lower portion of the housing, the heat sink including a body defining an aperture that extends along the axis, the heat sink also having a plurality of light support surfaces arranged around a perimeter of the body;
• providing one or more LEDs coupled to the plurality of light support surfaces;
• actuating an actuator to power the one or more LEDs;
• emitting light from the one or more LEDs in a 360 degree pattern relative to the central axis, wherein the one or more LEDs generate heat that is conducted by the heat sink toward the aperture;
• and
• dissipating heat from the light by establishing a convection pattern in the heat sink, wherein hot air within the aperture of the heat sink rises and exits the light, thereby drawing cool air into the aperture of the heat sink through the bottom of the housing.

A light comprising:

• a housing having a bottom, a top, and a central axis extending through the bottom and the top, the housing including an upper portion and a lower portion;
• a heat sink extending upward from the lower portion of the housing;
• a plurality of first LEDs coupled to the heatsink and arranged to emit light in a 360 degree pattern around the central axis;
• one or more second LEDs supported on the heatsink and arranged to emit light in a direction parallel to the central axis;
• a power input supported on the lower portion of the housing, the power input configured to connect to an external power source to power the plurality of first LEDs and the one or more second LEDs;
• a power outlet supported on the lower portion of the housing, the power outlet configured to connect to another device to power the another device;
• and
• a control panel supported by the lower portion of the housing, the control panel including a power control and an intensity control, the intensity control operable to change intensities of the plurality of first LEDs and the one or more second LEDs.