yalskey
Enlightened
Trying to get a general consensus here at CPF as to the various modes of output LED flashlights can have. Some people like the spacing between output levels a certain way, and others like to have a blinky mode or two in there as well. What's the optimal levels / modes for you?
The "reply template" is below. You don't have to use it if you don't want to, but it would make the thread easier to draw a consensus from if everyone answered in a similar format. All the lumen numbers are actual Out-The-Front lumens. Also, if you want one of the modes to be strobe, SOS, beacon, etc. please list that along with the lumens those blinky modes output in that mode.
LET ASSUME A 250 LUMEN OTF LED FLASHLIGHT HERE (GENERIC) WHEN FILLING OUT THE BELOW TEMPLATE
[Copy and paste the template below for your answer if you like]
2-mode light, initial mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
2-mode light, 2nd mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
3-mode light, initial mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
3-mode light, 2nd mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
3-mode light, 3rd mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
4-mode light, initial mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
4-mode light, 2nd mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
4-mode light, 3rd mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
4-mode light, 4th mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
5-mode light, initial mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
5-mode light, 2nd mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
5-mode light, 3rd mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
5-mode light, 4th mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
5-mode light, 5th mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
The main goal here with this thread is for experienced multi-mode flash-a-holics to share their logic / rationale as to why they like certain levels of output and how those levels are used in real life. Moreover, if any budding flashlight makers need a general reference to what CPF-ers like, they can build lights close to the consensus of mode outputs. So be sure and explain out your choices so others may benefit from your experience / insight.
The "reply template" is below. You don't have to use it if you don't want to, but it would make the thread easier to draw a consensus from if everyone answered in a similar format. All the lumen numbers are actual Out-The-Front lumens. Also, if you want one of the modes to be strobe, SOS, beacon, etc. please list that along with the lumens those blinky modes output in that mode.
LET ASSUME A 250 LUMEN OTF LED FLASHLIGHT HERE (GENERIC) WHEN FILLING OUT THE BELOW TEMPLATE
[Copy and paste the template below for your answer if you like]
2-mode light, initial mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
2-mode light, 2nd mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
3-mode light, initial mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
3-mode light, 2nd mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
3-mode light, 3rd mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
4-mode light, initial mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
4-mode light, 2nd mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
4-mode light, 3rd mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
4-mode light, 4th mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
5-mode light, initial mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
5-mode light, 2nd mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
5-mode light, 3rd mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
5-mode light, 4th mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
5-mode light, 5th mode: ??? Lumens, Reason?:
The main goal here with this thread is for experienced multi-mode flash-a-holics to share their logic / rationale as to why they like certain levels of output and how those levels are used in real life. Moreover, if any budding flashlight makers need a general reference to what CPF-ers like, they can build lights close to the consensus of mode outputs. So be sure and explain out your choices so others may benefit from your experience / insight.
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