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[Bronze]

Out of all of these companies witch one is actually leading the charge in making the brightest tacticle LED flashlights impact water resistent I am botherd that we do not have the tek to go 3500 lumins the goverment must be pushing the envalope in this area.

 

[Niconical]

I can't say which company is leading the way, but I definitely know who gets the award for today's "most vague thread title". :ironic:

 

[nbp]

:huh2:

 

[jp2515]

:huh2:

From reading his post, I get what he's trying to say but I don't know why the government has anything to do with flashlights.

 

[Yucca Patrol]

CREE is the LED manufacturing company leading the way for LED technology when it comes to efficiency. (lumens per watt).

I'd go with HDS/RA for the most bomb-proof durable construction.

I don't care too much about absolute brightness for my LED lights. . . .I choose lights based on my needs, not on their maximum output, as I would go with HID if I really wanted maximum output.

 

[John_Galt]

Out of all of these companies witch one is actually leading the charge in making the brightest tacticle LED flashlights impact water resistent I am botherd that we do not have the tek to go 3500 lumins the goverment must be pushing the envalope in this area.

Companies that "lead the charge" change all the time heat is a major issue with leds heat has to be removed quickly to keep the led from frying unlike an incandescent or hid bulb that doesnt really care about heat whats your definition of tactical most quality lights are impact and water resistant if they state ipx8 standards it means splash resistant we have the tech to produce 3500 lumens but there are major hurdles with power sources heat production size and reflector optic technology would you really carry around a flashlight that weighs 30 pounds is the size of a duffel bag has a 10 minute run time and can only flood the local area with light just to say its an led that produces 3500 lumens there are several companies that produce multi thousand lumen output leds they are just not practical for the above reasons and are often less efficient than other sources of light such as hid or incandescent of similar output youll probably find that you really dont need 3500 lumens in a tactical flashlight imagine flashing that thing off a mirror and blind everyone in the immediate area including yourself that much light is probably pointless in most circumstances take a look at the reviews section till you find something you like and ask some good questions rather than another wasting thread like this the government doesnt need to be involved with flashlights governments are often impediments to progress in all areas they touch not the bleeding edge tech producers you seem to think they are thats enough politics for here or the thread will be locked hope this helps thanks bye


I'm kind of feeling passive-aggressive today...

 

[nbp]

@ JG



It's mostly the government part that I was confused about. I'm not sure what that has to do with anything...

And as to which company is leading edge, to me it would depend on which aspect of the light you want leading edge. Output? Durability? Customizable user interface? Waterproofness?

You hinted at all these things...are you looking for a specific type of light? If you want recommendations, we can do that. If you want a political discussion, take it to the Underground.

 

[yellow]

not a single one of the lights I use is NOT waterproof!
They might not be maker-allowed for being dive lights, but a single O-ring at any opening and at least bad-to-medium machining and You can swim around with them (which actually means they wont get water inside when dumped, or in rain, or ...)

* brightness --> who cares?
* the light has to be able to RUN LONG ENOUGH for the purpose it is used,
* while still being able to be toted around
... totally individual user choice, has nothing to do with "leading edge"

 

[SureAddicted]

Companies that "lead the charge" change all the time there haven't been any real advances in flashlight tech because of limitations with power sources and efficiencies heat is a major issue with leds heat has to be removed quickly to keep the led from frying unlike an incandescent or hid bulb that doesnt really care about heat whats your definition of tactical most quality lights are impact and water resistant if they state ipx8 standards it means splash resistant we have the tech to produce 3500 lumens but there are major hurdles with power sources heat production size and reflector optic technology would you really carry around a flashlight that weighs 30 pounds is the size of a duffel bag has a 10 minute run time and can only flood the local area with light just to say its an led that produces 3500 lumens there are several companies that produce multi thousand lumen output leds they are just not practical for the above reasons and are often less efficient than other sources of light such as hid or incandescent of similar output youll probably find that you really dont need 3500 lumens in a tactical flashlight imagine flashing that thing off a mirror and blind everyone in the immediate area including yourself that much light is probably pointless in most circumstances take a look at the reviews section till you find something you like and ask some good questions rather than another wasting thread like this the government doesnt need to be involved with flashlights governments are often impediments to progress in all areas they touch not the bleeding edge tech producers you seem to think they are thats enough politics for here or the thread will be locked hope this helps thanks bye


I'm kind of feeling passive-aggressive today...

And Breathe, use a full stop now and then, hope you didn't pass out after that.

 

[easilyled]

...... there haven't been any real advances in flashlight tech ...

If you'd seen what was around in led flashlights when I joined CPF, you'd change your tune pretty quickly.

The most lumens they could put out then was about 40 lumens and that would be at the expense of considerable heat. ie. overdriving the led.

Now, we have a flashlight that can put out 2200 lumens with a single led.

So I'd say there has been an advance.

 

[yellow]

If you'd seen what was around in

+1!!!!

its not only brightness:
- machining,
- materials/finishes used,
- price (for still good value as well as for crap ((which is much better than be4 and working now)) ),
- tint,
- batteries,
- user interface,
- multilevel
- soft start w. incans (to name them also, most of the above points is for them, too. But soft start is only for them)

 

[John_Galt]

+1!!!!

its not only brightness:
- machining,
- materials/finishes used,
- price (for still good value as well as for crap ((which is much better than be4 and working now)) ),
- tint,
- batteries,
- user interface,
- multilevel
- soft start w. incans (to name them also, most of the above points is for them, too. But soft start is only for them)

edited my post to reflect this.