Gransee
Flashlight Enthusiast
As some of you already know, we plan to ship the new Arc-AAA ultraviolet soon (next week?). Ultraviolet is above the visible spectrum. It is sometimes called a "black light" and is used to make material fluoresce. There are hundreds of uses for ultraviolet light.
This new UV flashlight is made possible by the just released NSPU510CS LED from Nichia that is one of the nicest 5mm UV LEDs I have seen in awhile. This LED just started shipping this month from Nichia and we received one of the first lots.
This unit has all the Arc-AAA advantages including drop resistance, 100ft water proof, partial current regulation, 5hrs to 50% brightness runtime, uses a common AAA cell, Hard Anodize finish, etc. Cost is $44.95 each. Each unit is laser marked, "Arc-U".
The UV LED is rated at over 10mw and produces a 40 degree beam. I expect lifespan is about 1000hrs (typical for uv LEDs). We warranty the entire light for 1 year.
I took some a few pictures demonstrating the effect this light has on various materials.
I got a free pen awhile back that fluoresces quite nicely.
Counterfeit currency detection. Here is a $20 US bill. Notice the green strip shows up nice and strong.
$50 bill, the strip is defined but the color is not as strong.
same with the $100 bill
The blue strip in the $5 bill is nice and strong.
This easter egg contains material that can be charged up with uv.
This is leak detection dye that evaporates after an hour or so. It is for AC systems. You can see the beam distribution (40 degrees for this LED) in this shot. After the dye dried, the writing disappeared.
Stain on the carpet revealed with UV. The light is about 1 foot from the stain. The carpet has been steam cleaned several times. I suspect the stain was a result of one of the animals throwing up.
Here's a video of the same stain. You tube
Found this scorpion at a friend's house. I have found about a dozen scorpions with one of the new Arc-AAA uv I have been carrying. After dark, scorpions show up from about 2-3 feet away and are much easier to find with a uv light than with a normal flashlight.
Like I said, we expect to start shipping next week and taking orders from our website at the same time.
But since you heard about this on the CPF, CPF members can pre-order this light from our site by using the special link below:
Pre-order the Arc-AAA ultraviolet now for $44.95/ea
There is no other way to get your order in the system except through the link above. I plan on adding the product to the website for our other visitors next week.
Some uses for the Arc-AAA Ultraviolet
- Entry control at events (pass mark on people's hands)
- Forensics (using "Luminol", etc to show blood, semen, etc)
- Leak detection using fluorescent dyes (automotive, etc)
- Curing UV adhesives
- Detecting repairs in pottery, china, etc
- Stamp collecting
- Scorpion/insect hunting
- Law enforcement (detecting UV strip or insignia on ID)
- Product QA (detect authentic strips on product)
- Counterfeit bill detection
- Credit car counterfeit detection (various UV marks are used on cards)
- Geology/mineralogy (identify minerals)
- Parties
- Hotel cleanliness (detect substances on the sheets - requires regent)
- Carpet stain detection
- Pest control (detect rodent/animal urine)
- Electronics (erase EPROM's, test sensors, etc)
- Military (test UV signature of uniform as a result of detergent residue, test night vision equipment, light up scenes for starlight goggles)
- Lab/science experiments
Please note: This is a pre-order. This means we will ship once the product is ready. I expect this to be next week, but delays could happen. Of course, we don't charge your card until we ship your order. Also, supply is limited, if we cannot fill you order, we will cancel it.
peter
This new UV flashlight is made possible by the just released NSPU510CS LED from Nichia that is one of the nicest 5mm UV LEDs I have seen in awhile. This LED just started shipping this month from Nichia and we received one of the first lots.
This unit has all the Arc-AAA advantages including drop resistance, 100ft water proof, partial current regulation, 5hrs to 50% brightness runtime, uses a common AAA cell, Hard Anodize finish, etc. Cost is $44.95 each. Each unit is laser marked, "Arc-U".
The UV LED is rated at over 10mw and produces a 40 degree beam. I expect lifespan is about 1000hrs (typical for uv LEDs). We warranty the entire light for 1 year.
I took some a few pictures demonstrating the effect this light has on various materials.
I got a free pen awhile back that fluoresces quite nicely.
Counterfeit currency detection. Here is a $20 US bill. Notice the green strip shows up nice and strong.
$50 bill, the strip is defined but the color is not as strong.
same with the $100 bill
The blue strip in the $5 bill is nice and strong.
This easter egg contains material that can be charged up with uv.
This is leak detection dye that evaporates after an hour or so. It is for AC systems. You can see the beam distribution (40 degrees for this LED) in this shot. After the dye dried, the writing disappeared.
Stain on the carpet revealed with UV. The light is about 1 foot from the stain. The carpet has been steam cleaned several times. I suspect the stain was a result of one of the animals throwing up.
Here's a video of the same stain. You tube
Found this scorpion at a friend's house. I have found about a dozen scorpions with one of the new Arc-AAA uv I have been carrying. After dark, scorpions show up from about 2-3 feet away and are much easier to find with a uv light than with a normal flashlight.
Like I said, we expect to start shipping next week and taking orders from our website at the same time.
But since you heard about this on the CPF, CPF members can pre-order this light from our site by using the special link below:
Pre-order the Arc-AAA ultraviolet now for $44.95/ea
There is no other way to get your order in the system except through the link above. I plan on adding the product to the website for our other visitors next week.
Some uses for the Arc-AAA Ultraviolet
- Entry control at events (pass mark on people's hands)
- Forensics (using "Luminol", etc to show blood, semen, etc)
- Leak detection using fluorescent dyes (automotive, etc)
- Curing UV adhesives
- Detecting repairs in pottery, china, etc
- Stamp collecting
- Scorpion/insect hunting
- Law enforcement (detecting UV strip or insignia on ID)
- Product QA (detect authentic strips on product)
- Counterfeit bill detection
- Credit car counterfeit detection (various UV marks are used on cards)
- Geology/mineralogy (identify minerals)
- Parties
- Hotel cleanliness (detect substances on the sheets - requires regent)
- Carpet stain detection
- Pest control (detect rodent/animal urine)
- Electronics (erase EPROM's, test sensors, etc)
- Military (test UV signature of uniform as a result of detergent residue, test night vision equipment, light up scenes for starlight goggles)
- Lab/science experiments
Please note: This is a pre-order. This means we will ship once the product is ready. I expect this to be next week, but delays could happen. Of course, we don't charge your card until we ship your order. Also, supply is limited, if we cannot fill you order, we will cancel it.
peter
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