Output, throw, runtime, battery type, or size?
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PhotonBoy
Flashlight Enthusiast
All of the above, plus price.
BigHonu
Flashlight Enthusiast
mapet,
Welcome!
You will find various answers to your question, but I think most here would say "it depends". It depends on the environment, if you will have other lights on you, what the situation is, etc.
Again, welcome to CPF!
Aloha
Welcome!
You will find various answers to your question, but I think most here would say "it depends". It depends on the environment, if you will have other lights on you, what the situation is, etc.
Again, welcome to CPF!
Aloha
For me the most important factors are:
1. runtime
2. size
3. output
I do not care about the throw and batteries are les important. For these reasons my favorite lights are CMG infinity ultra, ARC AAA and ARC LSL ( regulated at 200mA – it runs 4h) .
1. runtime
2. size
3. output
I do not care about the throw and batteries are les important. For these reasons my favorite lights are CMG infinity ultra, ARC AAA and ARC LSL ( regulated at 200mA – it runs 4h) .
jayflash
Flashlight Enthusiast
Hello mapet and welcome to the CPF. Hope you enjoy the site.
I'm with BigHonu in that "it depends." My needs vary and so do the lights that I choose for different tasks.
My EDC, however, is always an Arc AAA in the pocket and a coin cell microlight on the key chain. I will supplement those two with additional lights if I anticipate needing more.
I'm with BigHonu in that "it depends." My needs vary and so do the lights that I choose for different tasks.
My EDC, however, is always an Arc AAA in the pocket and a coin cell microlight on the key chain. I will supplement those two with additional lights if I anticipate needing more.
Welcome to CPF! After you've been here a while you'll learn that the proper way to do it is to buy both lithium and alkaline powered lights, both small and large, both rechargeable and disposable (battery), for each of your other 3 requirements. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Once you have the basic 2 dozen, you can specialize /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Once you have the basic 2 dozen, you can specialize /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
BentHeadTX
Flashlight Enthusiast
Depends!
With a light for your keychain, my priorities go this way:
1. battery type
2. size
3. output
4. runtime
5. throw
I prefer an Arc AAA for it's battery type, size and output.
My minimag running a high binned R2H luxeon at 1.65 watts has other priorities.
1. Output
2. battery type (NiMH AAs)
3. size
4. throw
5. runtime
The second R2H I have is on my bicycle helmet for riding at night:
1. Output
2. Throw
3. Size
4. runtime
5. battery type
The R2H Mag 2D that runs at 2.4 watts and is my frame mounted bike light has slightly different priorities
1. Throw
2. Runtime
3. Output
4. Battery type
5. Size
Generally, I use 4 flashlights everyday, two of them are the lighting system for my recumbent (cops love my lights) My other lights are for camping, deploying to other countries around the world, lighting for magnifying optics and backup spares.
As you can tell, it all depends on what your needs are. My batteries are NiMH AA and D cells and alkaline AAA and D cells. Imagine burning lights for a bicycle 5-7 hours a week with three lithiums in a Surefire... Can't get lithiums overseas easily so for my needs, battery type is critical in all my lighting uses.
Welcome to the CPF, just know that your wallet will grow gradually thinner as time presses on. Enjoy!
With a light for your keychain, my priorities go this way:
1. battery type
2. size
3. output
4. runtime
5. throw
I prefer an Arc AAA for it's battery type, size and output.
My minimag running a high binned R2H luxeon at 1.65 watts has other priorities.
1. Output
2. battery type (NiMH AAs)
3. size
4. throw
5. runtime
The second R2H I have is on my bicycle helmet for riding at night:
1. Output
2. Throw
3. Size
4. runtime
5. battery type
The R2H Mag 2D that runs at 2.4 watts and is my frame mounted bike light has slightly different priorities
1. Throw
2. Runtime
3. Output
4. Battery type
5. Size
Generally, I use 4 flashlights everyday, two of them are the lighting system for my recumbent (cops love my lights) My other lights are for camping, deploying to other countries around the world, lighting for magnifying optics and backup spares.
As you can tell, it all depends on what your needs are. My batteries are NiMH AA and D cells and alkaline AAA and D cells. Imagine burning lights for a bicycle 5-7 hours a week with three lithiums in a Surefire... Can't get lithiums overseas easily so for my needs, battery type is critical in all my lighting uses.
Welcome to the CPF, just know that your wallet will grow gradually thinner as time presses on. Enjoy!
