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Hi all. I'm looking for a general use household light that can sit on a charger indefinitely, and be ready for use in a power outage. Auto-on during power failure would be super convenient.
==================Flashlight Recommendation Checklist================
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
This will be mail-order or Online (location doesn't matter).
2) Budget: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
I want a flashlight (hand held/self contained).
4) Size:
MICRO - Keychain size.
TINY - Every day carry (2-4 inches).
SMALL - Every day carry (4-7 inches).
5) Emitter/Light source:
LED (known for efficiency, longevity, and compactness)
6) Manufacturer:
I want to buy a light from a large/traditional manufacturer that is ready to go out of the box.
I would like a light from a specialty manufacturer (Possibly limited run/Custom).
7) What power source do you want to use?
7a) If you have selected a rechargeable option
I want a light that plugs directly into the wall (literally with prongs built into the light)
I want a light that has a recharging adapter (your typical "wall wart")
Other, please specify: I would prefer some sort of mechanical switch to prevent vampire drain.
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection.
I don't care.
15) Water resistance
Emergency kit (long standby periods)
Automobile glove-box (wide temperature swings, long standby periods, critical reliability)
17) Special Needs/extras:
Auto-on (low mode) during power failure would be nice.
Thanks all!
==================Flashlight Recommendation Checklist================
This will be mail-order or Online (location doesn't matter).
Up to $200. (But Flexible)
3) Format:
I want a flashlight (hand held/self contained).
MICRO - Keychain size.
TINY - Every day carry (2-4 inches).
SMALL - Every day carry (4-7 inches).
LED (known for efficiency, longevity, and compactness)
I want to buy a light from a large/traditional manufacturer that is ready to go out of the box.
I would like a light from a specialty manufacturer (Possibly limited run/Custom).
I intend to use
Rechargeable cells (NiMH or NiCD) based on the usual AAA/AA/C/D sized cells common to most stores.
I intend to use
Rechargeable cellsI intend to use
based on less common formats (18500 or 18650 Li-Ion, RCR123, et-al).
I want a light with an integrated rechargeable battery pack.
Ideally, rechargeable cells in a usual size that can be charged in body. If I have to pick, I'd rather sacrifice usual size for in-body charging.I want a light with an integrated rechargeable battery pack.
I want a light that plugs directly into the wall (literally with prongs built into the light)
I want a light that has a recharging adapter (your typical "wall wart")
I want a light that snaps into a cradle (usually mounted on a wall)
Top choice would be a cradle!
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is not a happy experience).
I want to navigate a dark room or read a map (1-10 lumens).
I want an indoor "blackout" light (15-50 lumens)
I want to confidently walk around an unlit/unpaved rural area (60-150 lumens).
I want to navigate a dark room or read a map (1-10 lumens).
I want an indoor "blackout" light (15-50 lumens)
I want to confidently walk around an unlit/unpaved rural area (60-150 lumens).
9)
Flood vs Throw: Flood covers an area, Throw reaches out to a distance.
Wide Flood: I want a defined flood area for semi-close tasks like after-dark campsite tasks or working on a car.
Narrow Flood: I want a sharply defined flood area that will project some distance for tasks like trail walking.
9a) Distance: How far away will you typically need to see with this lightWide Flood: I want a defined flood area for semi-close tasks like after-dark campsite tasks or working on a car.
Narrow Flood: I want a sharply defined flood area that will project some distance for tasks like trail walking.
(check all that apply)
Less than 1 yard/meter (reading, other close work)
Less than 5 yards/meters (looking for something inside a dark shed/garage/basement)
5-20 yards/meters (check out a noise in the backyard)
10) Runtime:Less than 1 yard/meter (reading, other close work)
Less than 5 yards/meters (looking for something inside a dark shed/garage/basement)
5-20 yards/meters (check out a noise in the backyard)
Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims, but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries (Measured on maximum continuous output).
3 hours + (I critically need this light to run on max for extended periods in between battery changes/charges).
11) Durability/Usage:3 hours + (I critically need this light to run on max for extended periods in between battery changes/charges).
Generally the old phrase "you get what you pay for" is very accurate for flashlights.
Very Important (Camping, Backpacking, Car Glove-box).
Critical (Police, Fire, Search & Rescue, Caving, Survival).
12) Switch Size, Type, and location (choose all that apply):Very Important (Camping, Backpacking, Car Glove-box).
Critical (Police, Fire, Search & Rescue, Caving, Survival).
Other, please specify: I would prefer some sort of mechanical switch to prevent vampire drain.
Select all that apply.
I want 2 light levels. (Brighter/short runtime and Dimmer/long runtime.)
I want multiple light levels. (Some lights have 5-16 light levels.)
14)Material/Finish/CoatingI want 2 light levels. (Brighter/short runtime and Dimmer/long runtime.)
I want multiple light levels. (Some lights have 5-16 light levels.)
I don't care.
IPX8 (Submersible to greater than 1 meter for 4 hours)
16) Storage conditions
Emergency kit (long standby periods)
Automobile glove-box (wide temperature swings, long standby periods, critical reliability)
Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Select any/all below.
Auto-on (low mode) during power failure would be nice.
Thanks all!