Flashlight

kain128 · February 5th, 2010, 14:26

Hey guys,

I'm looking at getting a flashlight for my AEG and was wondering what is the difference between the Xenon and LED lights??

Also, what amount of Lumens is bright enough? Would 270Lm be okay, or should I go to a 500Lm??

Thanks.

FOX_111 · February 5th, 2010, 14:49

LED is for Light Emitting Diode. It's the new technologie.
Xenon is the old tech.

LED taclights last usually longer and are more shock resistant.

For a taclight, 60lum is the bare minimum.
Something around 80-120lum is best for CQB. If you go over that, you will blind yourself.
Also, over that, you will have less runtime. a Typical 80lum light that run on 2 CR123 batteries will last 60 minutes of continuous use. That is the figure for incandecent bulb (Xenon) and LED should be a bit more depending on the output.

When choosing a light, be sure to chose one that have a good reflector inside. Surefire, Fenix and other tactical light makers have good reflectors, that make a nice even beam.

You don't want a beam that look like the one on a Maglight, with the dark hole in the middle.

If you want a good benchmark, check out the reviews on Surefire lights. They are all good. Then you can compare with other manufacturers.

Darklen · February 5th, 2010, 14:51

Pelican and Wolfeyes make good tac lights as well. Maglite suck donkey balls at the best of times. Streamlight aren't too bad either.

Thenooblord · February 5th, 2010, 14:55

I've always been a fan of M3 taclights, i have a G&P, sure, it's for pistols, but its compact and doesnt take up rail space on my SCAR, and its very bright, 9 volt bulb and rechargeable cells

kain128 · February 5th, 2010, 15:03

Thanks for the info guys.....
This is one of the lights I was looking at: http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/accessori...00-lumens.html
What do you guys think?

Thenooblord · February 5th, 2010, 15:13

decent price, pointlessley bright though, your choice however

DarkAngel · February 5th, 2010, 15:26

G&P R500 Scorpion Tac-Lite. 500 Lumens, Rechargable. Worth Every Cent If your a night game fanatic like me.

Both from Personal Experience, and from those who it was used against.

I own two of these units. One with a built in armalite handguard in DE and a RAS mount in OD

If you have the dough for it, its one of the best on the market. Its been described by others to "turn night into day."

Extremely Durable, Lasts a LONG time, Extremely reliable.

Nuff said.

Indianajohns · February 5th, 2010, 15:45

500 lumens? Holy crap. My friends 60 lumen headlamp we use for camping is bright. I can't even imagine that. You could fly a friggin helicopter with that thing.

-Trooper- · February 5th, 2010, 15:59

I have the Surefire E2D Led and it's awesome. I use it for practical purposes as well.

delta76 · February 5th, 2010, 16:10

The O-Light brand flashlights that Duy at airsoftparts.ca sells are great little torches, various brightness (including map and strobe) make it extremely versitile.

PaCHeKo! · February 5th, 2010, 16:48

I made a review few days ago: http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=97713

Might be good for you!

Gunny_McSmith · February 5th, 2010, 19:27

Hey, I recently wanted a good strong flashlight (...dunno why...) and ended up buying a "MX power ML-900" (700 lumens goodness... :P....).... But the point of my post is, by the time i chosed wich flashlight i really wanted, i was googleing the flashlight model/brand for review, and came across this website

Flashlight Reviews - CandlePowerForums

(its a flashlight forum & learned alot on flashlights there too)

also, i found a great website to buy from (with free shipping to Canada eith every purchase! And cheap prices too!!!!

It's www.dealextreme.com (they are also customer review on that website)

hope it helps

Aegiis · February 5th, 2010, 23:08

Yep, good selection at DE

Got two of that one :

UltraFire U4-MCU Cree Q5-WC 3-Mode 230-Lumen LED Versatile Flashlight (CR123A/18650/18500/AAA)

I modded one with a pressure switch

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.17401

Great for the price, use it in real life too.

techman.chan · February 6th, 2010, 00:11

I'm a little crazy but I got myself a 1000Lm LED tac light for CQB... sure helps to light up the dark side of the arena. Its good and bad like all other things. But sure blinds my opponents. hehehe!

heikis · February 6th, 2010, 05:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aegiis

Yep, good selection at DE

Got two of that one :

UltraFire U4-MCU Cree Q5-WC 3-Mode 230-Lumen LED Versatile Flashlight (CR123A/18650/18500/AAA)

I modded one with a pressure switch

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.17401

Great for the price, use it in real life too.

can you give me a link for the pressure switch that you used? I have the same light.

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February 5th, 2010, 14:26	#1
kain128 Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carvel, Alberta	Flashlight Hey guys, I'm looking at getting a flashlight for my AEG and was wondering what is the difference between the Xenon and LED lights?? Also, what amount of Lumens is bright enough? Would 270Lm be okay, or should I go to a 500Lm?? Thanks. __________________ Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land)

February 5th, 2010, 14:49	#2
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	LED is for Light Emitting Diode. It's the new technologie. Xenon is the old tech. LED taclights last usually longer and are more shock resistant. For a taclight, 60lum is the bare minimum. Something around 80-120lum is best for CQB. If you go over that, you will blind yourself. Also, over that, you will have less runtime. a Typical 80lum light that run on 2 CR123 batteries will last 60 minutes of continuous use. That is the figure for incandecent bulb (Xenon) and LED should be a bit more depending on the output. When choosing a light, be sure to chose one that have a good reflector inside. Surefire, Fenix and other tactical light makers have good reflectors, that make a nice even beam. You don't want a beam that look like the one on a Maglight, with the dark hole in the middle. If you want a good benchmark, check out the reviews on Surefire lights. They are all good. Then you can compare with other manufacturers. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne Last edited by FOX_111; February 5th, 2010 at 14:51..

February 5th, 2010, 14:51	#3
Darklen Administrator Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Red Deer, AB	Pelican and Wolfeyes make good tac lights as well. Maglite suck donkey balls at the best of times. Streamlight aren't too bad either. __________________ *ASC Age Verifier for Red Deer & Area Alberta*

February 5th, 2010, 15:03	#5
kain128 Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carvel, Alberta	Thanks for the info guys..... This is one of the lights I was looking at: http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/accessori...00-lumens.html What do you guys think? __________________ Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land)

February 5th, 2010, 15:26	#7
DarkAngel * Age Verifier status suspended * Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scarborough	G&P R500 Scorpion Tac-Lite. 500 Lumens, Rechargable. Worth Every Cent If your a night game fanatic like me. Both from Personal Experience, and from those who it was used against. I own two of these units. One with a built in armalite handguard in DE and a RAS mount in OD If you have the dough for it, its one of the best on the market. Its been described by others to "turn night into day." Extremely Durable, Lasts a LONG time, Extremely reliable. Nuff said. __________________ Certified Sniper Clinic Instructor and Counter Sniper Sentinel Arms Customs - Specializing In Unique, One of a kind guns Last edited by DarkAngel; February 5th, 2010 at 16:40..

February 5th, 2010, 15:45	#8
Indianajohns Herr ScheißeLiebhaber Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sylvan Lake, Alberta	500 lumens? Holy crap. My friends 60 lumen headlamp we use for camping is bright. I can't even imagine that. You could fly a friggin helicopter with that thing.

February 5th, 2010, 15:59	#9
-Trooper- a.k.a. Egria Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver	I have the Surefire E2D Led and it's awesome. I use it for practical purposes as well. __________________ PURVEYOR OF FINE PARACORD PRODUCTS www.beaconconceptsco.com Click Here For ASC Thread Team GHOSTS - G86

February 5th, 2010, 16:10	#10
delta76 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto	The O-Light brand flashlights that Duy at airsoftparts.ca sells are great little torches, various brightness (including map and strobe) make it extremely versitile.

February 5th, 2010, 16:48	#11
PaCHeKo! Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St-Jérôme, Québec	I made a review few days ago: http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=97713 Might be good for you! __________________ P.M.C. - Prostituée Militaire de Campagne.

February 5th, 2010, 19:27	#12
Gunny_McSmith a.k.a. Palucol Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MTL	Hey, I recently wanted a good strong flashlight (...dunno why...) and ended up buying a "MX power ML-900" (700 lumens goodness... :P....).... But the point of my post is, by the time i chosed wich flashlight i really wanted, i was googleing the flashlight model/brand for review, and came across this website Flashlight Reviews - CandlePowerForums (its a flashlight forum & learned alot on flashlights there too) also, i found a great website to buy from (with free shipping to Canada eith every purchase! And cheap prices too!!!! It's www.dealextreme.com (they are also customer review on that website) hope it helps __________________

February 6th, 2010, 00:11	#14
techman.chan Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba	I'm a little crazy but I got myself a 1000Lm LED tac light for CQB... sure helps to light up the dark side of the arena. Its good and bad like all other things. But sure blinds my opponents. hehehe!

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