tsask
Flashlight Enthusiast
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I wonder what type of flashlight is carried by today's coal miners?After reading the lastest news about the recent reagedy in West Virginia, USA I started to wonder.
Cavannus said:As far as I know, no led is used in professional and explosive atmosphere certified use. Certification cost much money, so I think that as led technology is not mature, these compagny don't want to invest money for certifications which are not at all perennial.
No, only a minority. Most of them (worldwide) use NiXX wet cells, mostly NiCd. I also do have some NoFe cell powered ones. These cells were usually in the 10-13Ah range and 2 and 3 cell ones were available.jtice said:Most have a type of SLA battery,
with dual filimate bulbs.