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Registered Member #1153
Joined: Mon Dec 03 2007, 07:27PM
Location: Croatia
Posts: 213
Im sure here is some flashlight freak who could help me out.
Currently im living in middle of nowhere, surrounded my meadows and forest. Affcourse i wanted to live here, but sometimes i need to go out in dark. Due to the some problem, due to to check when something strange is happening or due to a electricity black out.
I need a flashlight, and i need real flashlight. I bought a Maglite with 3 W led, but honestly its so weak. Im checking out ebay, but there is many sellers and things there. Im not in regret to spend something on my toy, but not sure what to choose.
I have only 2 criteria
1, It should be rechargeable (well most of them are, but just for note) 2. It should be the brightest
What do you think about this for example:
or
I just need something bright as the holy sun able to light up at great distances. And it should be less than 500 $ because its already pervert, as my wife said
Registered Member #96
Joined: Thu Feb 09 2006, 05:37PM
Location: CI, Earth
Posts: 4061
1) Obtain say 20 dead Samsung/etc phones with the flash LED. 2) Install said flash LED's on a small PCB with limiting resistors 3) Add lenses as required and fan (possibly also use a metal core PCB?) 4) Enjoy your 150W LED torch
Registered Member #193
Joined: Fri Feb 17 2006, 07:04AM
Location: sheffield
Posts: 1022
Don't forget to get a second torch to find your way home again when the batteries for the 1st one die.
I find those head torches very useful (though you do look a complete idiot wearing one. Just looking at those 2, I'd say 1.5 hours use is a lot better than 40 mins.
Registered Member #152
Joined: Sun Feb 12 2006, 03:36PM
Location: Czech Rep.
Posts: 3384
I believe I saw somewehre a 100W? 200W? torch which was able to cook an egg... Maybe this could be just enough for you?
Seriously, a 50W led flashlight does probably produce as much light as a 300W incandescent bulb, or 5 car headlights... So much light could also be dangerous when pointed at someone's eye
Registered Member #509
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Any of the SLA powered automotive halogen bulbed lights should be stupid bright, but if you want the ultimate in flashlight elitism, definitely check out Ive seen some crazy stuff on there :)
Registered Member #1153
Joined: Mon Dec 03 2007, 07:27PM
Location: Croatia
Posts: 213
Bored Chemist wrote ...
Don't forget to get a second torch to find your way home again when the batteries for the 1st one die.
I find those head torches very useful (though you do look a complete idiot wearing one. Just looking at those 2, I'd say 1.5 hours use is a lot better than 40 mins.
Even 40 minutes is enough for me. I just dont know which from them on ebay is the most good quality. I think i should choose a 35 W HID
About flashlight cooking an egg its Wicked Lasers 100 W. You can search for Wicked lasers torch on youtube. But i think its not the way to go
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