Reccomend me a small LED torch for nurses

[Albinoni]

I work at a hospital here in Perth, WA in the Engineering dept. and in my job I communicate with nurses quite often, as I need to repair stuff in the wards. Sad thing is I've noticed that the torches they use are so so if not ok, but big and cumbersome, time for a change I reckon. A nurse was amazed at the brightness of my P1D Fenix and never even heard of the Fenix brand at all and she asked how come such a small thing like this can give out so much light.

Ok this is what I'm looking for:

1. Something small
2. A decent brightness, doesnt have to be 180 Lumens or more.
3. Preferably 1xAA battery?
4. Good runtime
5. CREE LED but really not fussed.

 

[swrdply400mrelay]

Is there a price range? Or is this an open competition?

I really like my Fenix LD10. The lowest setting would be good for getting around patients' rooms at night without being too bright to disturb/wake them. And the brighter levels would be there for use if they needed them.

However, I think they would most likely want a light with a pocket clip to stick in their scrub pockets...Maybe the Fenix L0D?

Olight's T15 also has a low setting of like 6 lumens.

 

[KowShak]

Just to make your quest more difficult, one thing you'll have to consider for a nurses torch is whether it can be cleaned / sterilised effectively because of super-bugs e.g. MRSA.

 

[flashlife]

River Rock 1 watt, 1XAA, at Target, ~$20 US. It's actually a Nuwai x-1.

 

[Albinoni]

Is there a price range? Or is this an open competition?

I really like my Fenix LD10. The lowest setting would be good for getting around patients' rooms at night without being too bright to disturb/wake them. And the brighter levels would be there for use if they needed them.

However, I think they would most likely want a light with a pocket clip to stick in their scrub pockets...Maybe the Fenix L0D?

Olight's T15 also has a low setting of like 6 lumens.

No price range but not too overly priced either something in reasonable limits.

Low, Med and High settings would be ideal and this is good point you bought up.

Pocket clip would be bonus thats for sure.

 

[Albinoni]

Whats your view on the Led Lenser P3, looks to me like quite a nice little light and also has a pocket clip, but its max lumens is 13.6. Also accepts 1xAA. In terms of size I'm not sure how this would compare to the Fenix P1D but I am asuming slightly longer.

Saw this one on Ebay and personally I think quite a nice light:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/LED-Lenser-P...286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:10|39:1|240:1318

 

[Gunner12]

How does the Fenix L1T V2.0 or Eagletac P10C sound?

Might be a bit expensive for the task though.

From what I gather, the only thing that is consistently good with LEDlenser is their optic. They have had really bad products for the price(and some good ones), runtime is misleading, and sometime quality is bad(the new ones seem a lot better quality wise from what I hear).

 

[steel]

hi

nitecore d10. very good runtime on low, brightness there when and if they need it, runs on easy to find aa, can get a pocket clip if they so fancy plus i think its smaller than the fenix.

if there looking for a aaa light the new ldo1 is out not had mine yet but my lod is ALLWAYS on me, think it has been said in another thread that the ldo1 will run better on alkalines than the lod

 

[kts]

L0D/LD01:twothumbs

 

[RocketTomato]

There is not an easy solution for an LED light for nurses and doctors. They are taught to diagnose, ear and throat infections using incan sources. An LED will not render color the same way and so it would not make a good substitute.

There are newer LEDs that do have a higher color rendition index that would be suitable, but there are no commercial lights offered with those that I am aware of.

Here are some apropos threads:
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/191366

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/199054

 

[swrdply400mrelay]

There is not an easy solution for an LED light for nurses and doctors. They are taught to diagnose, ear and throat infections using incan sources. An LED will not render color the same way and so it would not make a good substitute.

There are newer LEDs that do have a higher color rendition index that would be suitable, but there are no commercial lights offered with those that I am aware of.

Here are some apropos threads:
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/191366

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/199054

Hmmm that maybe true, but I don't think the color rendering with LED's will be that big of a problem. I believe the medical industry will be on the move towards LED's.

For example, we were taught with plastic speculums with an attached LED light for well woman exams.






I was also contemplating on getting a light once I start rounds next year and the LumaPower ConneXion seems to be a good fit:

http://www.batteryjunction.com/lumapower-connexion-aa.html

It has a memory mode so the low output can be accessed, comes with a clip, and uses an AA battery.

 

[Edro]

L0D/LD01:twothumbs

+1
Small, with clip, bright. :thumbsup:

 

[squaat]

L0D/LD01:twothumbs

I think this would be ideal too. (though I am not a nurse)

Perhaps fenix should make a version with the neutral tint Q2 found in the tk20 and gear it towards the medical profession. I'm sure they'd love the Stainless Steel version.

Actually a clicky for 1 handed operation might be better for nurses.

 

[LukeA]

The light doesn't go in the patient or contact bodily fluids, so it doesn't really need to be autoclave-able.

 

[Cheapskate]

I don't think a multi level light that involves programming would be appropriate. Something simple would be best. How about this:

Panasonic Geolux BF-348 2 x AA 3w led with aspheric lens, water resistant ipx7 150 lux output.

 

[Albinoni]

A AA LED flashlight for nurses

I am looking for a good and reasonable price LED AA light for nursing stuff in a modern private hospital that I work at. The current torches they use are an absolute joke if you ask me, I mean even a candle stick give out more lumens than these current torches they use.

Basically what I am looking for:

1. Must be AA
2. Can accept Eneloops or any NiMH AA battery
3. Only accept 1xAA batt
4. Nice and compact
5. Adjustable beam eg Low, high etc
6. Will last reasonably long on a full charge even a week will be a bonus
7. Preferably water resistant but not a must.

Thanks

 

[Moonshadow]

Re: A AA LED flashlight for nurses

Sounds like a job for the EZAA . . .

 

[jimfwh]

Re: A AA LED flashlight for nurses

Here's a nice thread comparing various 1 x AA lights:
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/224932

 

[DuckhunterInTN]

Re: A AA LED flashlight for nurses

I like the Leatherman S2 Serac. It has two modes and a removable clip that is handy. Also check out the Akoray thread, too. I don't have one (yet), but they seem to be good lights for cheap.

 

[loanshark]

Re: A AA LED flashlight for nurses

I'd recommend the Fenix L1T. The only thing you'll have to worry about is them walking away...