Bic Lighter Lumen Output??

emac · Mar 24, 2010

OK so this is a totally odd question probably....but what, in all of the experts' opinions around here, is the lumen output of a bic lighter. I am not looking to compare it against any of my current flashlights as it is a 360 degree light-source compared to the narrower beams of my flashlights.
So what do yins think??

SmurfTacular · Mar 24, 2010

I am going to guess 10-15 lumens

new-b · Mar 24, 2010

Don't know the lumens, but when I use mine on high it gets much hotter than most of my flashlights :twothumbs

Lite_me · Mar 24, 2010

SmurfTacular said:
I am going to guess 10-15 lumens

Sounds about right to me. A candle is said to be ~13 lumens, so a Bic @ customary output should be in that range.

andyw513 · Mar 26, 2010

Thanks, Smurf and Lite, I've often wondered about this before. I've never really thought about it, but I guess I have 4 light sources on me at all times instead of 3.

65535 · Mar 26, 2010

Some lighters, including certain styles of Bic are more adjustable that most people know. It's quite possible to get about 50 lumens out of one, if you know what I mean.

RAGE CAGE · Mar 26, 2010

1 Candela.........:candle:.........IMO

mrartillery · Mar 26, 2010

I bet one of those $.50 lighters from the gas station turned up is as much as a Surefire P60! :crackup:

Am I the only one who has done this?

Nyctophiliac · Mar 30, 2010

Interestingly enough - if you use an aspherical lens - you can get a thrower out of it!!!

I must try this out tonight!

It's at least as good as a Solitaire!!!

gallagho · Mar 31, 2010

Bic Lighter Forums? Doesn't have the same ring to it

Bic Lighter Lumen Output??

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