While working in my yard last night and the sun began to set I came to a realization. This was a major over site in my preparation for what might be headed for me in my future. What will happen if I am forced to find shelter and what if that time occurs during the evening? Grab a flashlight right? Well I had one and it was a good Streamlight. The only problem was I needed two hands. I decided to check for a light that i didn’t need my hands to utilize. I also wanted it to be light as I didn’t want to add much to my bag or to my person. With those requirements I found the Energizer Pro 6. The Energizer Pro 6 has a 95 lumen light has an 8.5 hour run time with an 18 meter beam penetration. The headlight also pivots and has a removable head strap which further enhance this light’s usefulness. This light will give me the illumination that I need but give me the freedom to use my hands to gather the necessary items for my survival. While I don’t think this replaces a flashlight I think this light has it’s place and is well worth the small amount of space it requires in my bag.
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What makes a good flashlight
What makes a good flashlight? The answer appears to be it depends. Like most things it depends on your needs. Lets take a step back for a second. The two types of flashlights I am going to look at are Incandescent and LED. I am leaving HID out because of the cost but it works similar to the incandescent but is more shock resistant.
- Incandescent – made with a glass bulb and a tungsten filament. The bulbs are under vacuum or filled with argon, krypton or xenon.
- LED (light-emitting diodes) – It is a pn-junction diode, which emits light when activated.
Incandescent lights are usually brighter than LED lights but are less reliable. An Incandescent filament can break easily if the light is dropped rendering it useless. The battery life is also significantly shorter. An LED can run at full strength hundreds of hours where a Incandescent light will start to fade after a few hours.
In summary, LED bulbs are more durable and last longer on a single battery run. Incandescent bulbs are brighter but use more power and are more easily broken or burned out.
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