Key Takeaways for a Waterproof Flashlight: Waterproof, water-resistant, and water-repellent are not synonymous, they all have different meanings. The Ingress Protection Standards is how you will know what protection your flashlight has. The first IP number is for solids protection and the second is for liquids protection. If it has a rating like IPX8, that […]
Flashlight Beam Key Takeaways The hotspot is the center of the beam and the spill is the surrounding of the hotspot. A floody beam refers to a wide-angle beam while the thrower refers to a beam that projects a long distance. The shape of the reflector affects the beam. There are two main textures of […]
Now taking pre-orders for the newly released NITECORE EC4GTS, expected to arrive in stores in mid-September.
Key Takeaways for Built-in or Removable Batteries Choosing a light with removable batteries means deciding which batteries you want to use. Battery discharge rate is important and you want to pay attention any special requirements. There now USB rechargeable Li-ion removeable batteries. If you want something familiar, you can go with AA or AAA battery […]
Now taking pre-orders for the NITECORE TM10K 10,000 Lumen Flashlight “I still remember when I was voting together with a bunch of flashaholics in an online forum to express the opinions on our dream flashlight a dozen years ago. What features would there be in this dream flashlight? The adventurous story behind it or […]
Now taking pre-orders for the NITECORE VCL10 QuickCharge 3.0 USB vehicle charger
Key Takeaways About Flashlight Brightness Lumens are the measurement of the total energy output from a source of light. Candelas measure how intense or focused a light output is. A lux is a proportional measurement that calculates the amount of light on a particular surface. Watts is a measurement of the power consumed by a […]
Picking The Best Flashlight Switch Tail switch flashlights are great for overhand grip or cigar grip. Twist switches allow you to cycle through the brightness modes by tightening or loosening the bezel. Side switches allow for your thumb to easily control the flashlight in a regular grip. For more versatility, a flashlight with both a […]
