Banditt_BKA
Newly Enlightened
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- Apr 28, 2011
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Good day
I am sitting with quite a predicament, and was hoping that some of you might provide some insight.
I used to make use of a rechargeable 10 mil CP spotlight when going out on the farm to look for stuff that goes "bump" in the night. (automotive headlight type using a big old square security battery) It still gives me excellent illumination at about 200 meters . The light can shine much further but at 200m I can still make it daylight. Then I have a 1mil CP spotlight that I use in the car (cigarette lighter) , it compares good with the rechargeable one since it has a better focused beam (using an H1 type 100 - 130watt bulb). Unfortunately the rechargeable one is too heavy to use when walking around with a firearm and the battery don't last near long enough! The other one is bound to the car.
I would therefore be inclined to look at LED type torches but everything I have looked at is either to expensive or does not seem to have enough light. Is there anything out there that would give me the same range and light as my rechargeable 10 mil cp spotlight but in LED with at least 30+min runtime? And Yes I know that CP is not lumens but what would look the same (or better) to me ? I did read some interesting posts about how light is perceived and or why .
From what I have seen and read it looks like the Led Lenser X21 or even the Olight SR 90 (expensive ) is good but don't know how it will compare to what I have. I am therefore very unwilling to buy something that is not even the same as what I have at the moment.
Oh... a last thing no HID's ... it would be ok if it gave instant light when switched on otherwise not an option.
Thanks
I am sitting with quite a predicament, and was hoping that some of you might provide some insight.
I used to make use of a rechargeable 10 mil CP spotlight when going out on the farm to look for stuff that goes "bump" in the night. (automotive headlight type using a big old square security battery) It still gives me excellent illumination at about 200 meters . The light can shine much further but at 200m I can still make it daylight. Then I have a 1mil CP spotlight that I use in the car (cigarette lighter) , it compares good with the rechargeable one since it has a better focused beam (using an H1 type 100 - 130watt bulb). Unfortunately the rechargeable one is too heavy to use when walking around with a firearm and the battery don't last near long enough! The other one is bound to the car.
I would therefore be inclined to look at LED type torches but everything I have looked at is either to expensive or does not seem to have enough light. Is there anything out there that would give me the same range and light as my rechargeable 10 mil cp spotlight but in LED with at least 30+min runtime? And Yes I know that CP is not lumens but what would look the same (or better) to me ? I did read some interesting posts about how light is perceived and or why .
From what I have seen and read it looks like the Led Lenser X21 or even the Olight SR 90 (expensive ) is good but don't know how it will compare to what I have. I am therefore very unwilling to buy something that is not even the same as what I have at the moment.
Oh... a last thing no HID's ... it would be ok if it gave instant light when switched on otherwise not an option.
Thanks