crazy question but have to ask

[rolexconfuse]

Are there any 5 inch led flashlights that can give me say 40 - 70 lumen of off the wall light? Meaning I shine my flashlight into the ceiling/wall and the light bounce back is rated at 40-70 lumen of brightness

 

[MrGman]

why yes there are!

 

[MrGman]

you were probably hoping for more of an answer than that but that is your answer.

Start with a light that makes 200 lumens out the front and you should have at least 40 lumens bouncing back into the room to light it up if not maybe up to 100 lumens. for a white wall or ceiling, not dark wood paneling.

 

[kramer5150]

certainly.... under 5 inches there are a lot of choices. Ditto Garys comment. Your goal should be around 200L OTF. Solarforce L2 hosting an M30 and 18650 cells will get you there.

 

[rolexconfuse]

Will the surefire LX2 work?

 

[zven]

Will the surefire LX2 work?

The LX2 should produce enough light for what you want, but keep in mind that it's a bit over 5 inches long, in case that was your upper limit. Also, the LX2 was not designed to tailstand, so unless you modify the light yourself in some manner, you'll have to constantly hold the light aimed at the ceiling.

If tailstanding is indeed desired, you might look at something else, like the Fenix PD30, Quark 123^2, or any number of other comparable lights on the market. Or if you want to stick with SureFire, and don't mind the little extra length (5.4 inches - same as the LX2), the E2DL should give you about the brightness you need.

 

[rolexconfuse]

The Fenix PD30 looks pretty good, it's 4.65 inches long. I might go for that instead of the Surefire as it's cheaper. Do you Fenix PD30 does any flooding or if there's a light disperser for it?

The LX2 should produce enough light for what you want, but keep in mind that it's a bit over 5 inches long, in case that was your upper limit. Also, the LX2 was not designed to tailstand, so unless you modify the light yourself in some manner, you'll have to constantly hold the light aimed at the ceiling.

If tailstanding is indeed desired, you might look at something else, like the Fenix PD30, Quark 123^2, or any number of other comparable lights on the market. Or if you want to stick with SureFire, and don't mind the little extra length (5.4 inches - same as the LX2), the E2DL should give you about the brightness you need.