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If you have never used one or seen one of these newer bright LED
flashlights you are going to be totally amazed when you first do.
The ledbulb is actually what is called a light emitting diode and
currently the most popular one used for torches is a globe that is called the Cree MC-E. in particular
the quad-die. I have this particular bulb in my Fenix
TK40 and I can certainly vouch for you that this is an extremely bright bit of kit.
These particular Cree MC-E led globes have a life expectancy of 50,000
hours burn time. Try that with a normal light bulb.
From something so tiny and so small it's hard to imagine that so much raw
and powerful light can explode from the end of a hand held torch.
Light is measured in a term called lumens and this is what the manufacturer will rate the output of their
flashlight as. Most reputable manufacturers will give a true
indication of the light output where as some cheaper models you buy the ratings can be exaggerated.
Some of the brightest led flashlights such as the one I just mentioned
the Fenix TK40, and others such as the
EagleTac M2XC4 and Olight M30 Triton all use the Cree type bulbs.
Now let's take a quick glance over these three different models of LED flashlights so that you can get an idea of
what they are like etc.
Fenix TK40
My personal favourite is the Fenix flashlight because of a few things. Firstly I like the shape and style of the
torch wasn't too big wasn't too bulky. It's just that ideal average size for a general purpose
flashlight. Secondly I like the idea that it uses AA batteries this
makes it really easy to get replacements. And thirdly this baby pumps
out 630 lumens of light which is on the higher end of the scale. See here bright LED flashlights the Fenix TK40
EagleTac M2XC4
In competition we have the M2XC4 from EagleTac. A well respected and
regarded manufacturer they bring to the table a very good product as well. Offering four different levels of power output starting at 40 lumens and working
its way up to 150, 360, and finally a massive 800 lumens of light output. It uses four lithium CR 123A batteries to power this beast. Measuring in at a length of 6.2 inches which is 15.7 cm this too is a good size
flashlight. It is available with a wide variety of accessories such as
different colored filters, cap boots, military specification heavy-duty lanyard with quick attachment and a
heavy-duty nylon holster. This piece of equipment is one to consider
on your next spending spree.
Olight M30 Triton
Finally we come to the Olight M30 Triton
Another serious contender, the Olight enters the realm of the other
bright led flashlights. The first thing that you noticed when you look at this is how it comes packaged and
presented. It comes in this heavy-duty black plastic carry case
that is filled with all these other goodies and accessories for it.
A maximum of 700 lumens sees this baby lighting up the night sky putting it well within the scope of the other
two torches. It has this thing that is called a battery
extender that screws onto the back of the torch allowing you to use extra batteries. This is a great feature that you could use for your longer night activities
such as camping and holidaying etc. It gives off a cool white light
and is more of a flood beam than a sharp pencil spot beam. Go here for a Olight Triton M30 Flashlight
Bright led flashlights keep evolving as time and technology goes on, now
people are talking about the newer generation of led flashlight bulbs such as the SST-50. This baby apparently offers much greater light output than the Cree MC-E units
and uses less power.
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