how much candlepower is enough?

we're looking for a powerful flashlight to bother our neighbors with and play flashlight tag with at night. we need the range to be at least 500 yds. price under 35. thankee.

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if you have a harbor freight in the area- go down and pick up a 10 million or 15 million "candlepower" spothlight... they are big and heavy and don't run very long... but you will definetally **** off the neighbors... not that I am recomending you do that...

other places that carry them: auto parts stores, costco, hardware stores, some places online...

price is usually around $25-75...


here's some ideas...
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=8825
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93255
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93366

stuff like that...


don't concern yourself too much with candlepower ratings...when dealing with lights of this caliber, the manufactures are not using candlepower ratings properly- they are exagerating and using the big huge numbers as a selling point. (in the same way that manufactures of crapp stereo equipment put "1000 watts" on their little 10 inch woofer)

The "1 million" candle power lights, are generally ~55 watts
the "3 million" are generally around ~75 watts
the "10 million" are ~100 watts
and the "15 million" are ~130W

they are all prettty bright, and cheap and easy to obtain.

thanks alot for the response. i was afraid that candle enthusiasts would look down their noses at people who are still in the dark

randal_the_candle said:

thanks alot for the response. i was afraid that candle enthusiasts would look down their noses at people who are still in the dark

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Nah.... We're always willing to shed some light on the subject :laughing:

randal_the_candle said:

...bother our neighbors with...

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Bothering the neighbours is really not recommended, especially mentioning it here on CPF.
Just a friendly reminder here, that's all.