If you know battery safety these are the best lights around I get ~8500 lumens from a pocket sized light.
I’m assuming battery safety is required so you don’t inadvertently light your pocket and underlying pubic hair on fire?
With 5000+ lumen lights even the light itself can burn you or your pants easily.
I have a few pairs of pants with holes in the pocket from a Wurkkos FC12 I got on Amazon for about $35. It’s bright as hell, has a built in USB-C charger, and goesnwith me pretty much everywhere.
“intense pulsed light” anyone? dont try it though.
but if anyone does, pls do tell us about it
If you know battery safety these are the best
And if I don’t?
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My favourite beginner friendly light is the wuben x2
Wurkos fc11 I think on Amazon. Fantastic. For these crazy lights you mainly just need nice high draw 18650s from a reputable store online and a nice 18650 charger. I had a cheapo charger from Amazon that screwed 2 batteries and they wouldn’t cool down, hot to the touch for hours. A bit concerning lol
I have a headlamp that’s basically just a metal case wrapped around an 18650 cell and it is quite insane.
Were you planning on a solo visit to an abandoned mine or…?
While you’re joking, this thought gives me untold anxiety.
I have a mining background, and abandoned mines are dangerous as fuck
How about unmapped medieval mines with wooden supports
40 days backpacking 800 Miles on the Arizona Trail.
Walking from Utah to Mexico, in November with gradually decreasing daylight. Lots of night hiking.
Could just leave the headlamp at the entrance pointing into the mine. That would probably light it all up anyway
I’ve used one for cycling.
Overkill? Maybe. Quite nice to have a dark country road lit up well enough to light up the road close AND far (most headlights have a tight beam that only does either).
Also I like the reusability/repairability of productd based on 18650 cells
Edit: 13,000 lumens in a pocketable flashlight that’s just longer than the width of my palm.
Know anything a little cheaper? I’m down for something bigger too. Just want to impress my friends on the next camping trip.
Nothing of a comparable brightness off the top of my head. It’s on sale for $104 from their website if you get it there instead of from Amazon though.
I found this larger 14,000 lumen one from Emisar for $88, but no batteries are included, so you’d also need to buy 3 high drain 18650 batteries (~$20 total) and a charging cradle ($18 from Emisar) separately.
Second Emisar. I suggest looking through ZeroAir for some recommendations on where to get started with chargers. Or if you’re a masochist who likes details, this is pretty thorough.
Thanks!
Just so everyone knows, I’m going to use this entire thread for ideas. My brother would love a good flashlight.
A bright flashlight is very fun
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theyre going to eventually get lights brighter than the sun
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