This would be my choice:
Yes it is the jbl case. Works great with the stuff to hang up the light.
It will be used for a couple of hours at the time so it needs to have at least that runtime. I almost never run my lights on such a turbo that thermal trottling will start.
Another thing I would like to add is that my budget is around 50 euros. This light will really be my extra light when my armytek headlight is not powerfull enough.
I do have a Convoy L21A with XHP35 which might fit your needs, barely used.
I also have the current king of LEP laser flashlights the Maxtoch L2K, which would be excellent on water since you wont have any spill that might disorient you on water and it has great runtime.
That one exceeds your budget, but i’m willing to sell it.
Haikelite HT35. Search lights with lots of spill are often useless on the water, mist causes so much back scatter you can’t see a thing.
Convoy Z1 if you’d like lighter weight and more compact but similar functionality.
Open water = fog + mist + spray. Don’t want spill from a regular reflector light, so that leaves either a tight TIR, an aspheric, or a LEP.
Aspherics (zoomies) are best and cheapest, but the least waterproof due to the moving head. The JaxMan Z1 (nice version of the Cometa, which I got) would be great.
A tight TIR like the 2 Acebeams (L17/L19??) might work great, but don’t recall their cost.
A LEP would be best for longest “punch”, but they’re the priciest.
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Something with a very narrow TIR optic or LEP. LEPs are over $100 euros for a cheap one though. I recommend the Acebeam L17 or L18. The L17 is closer to your budget around $50 euro, but the L18 is the next best choice becsuse the beam is more useful and it takes 21700 batteries for longer runtime. Its around 70 euro.
Have you thought about the 4x18a convoy that uses 4 nateria 18650? should last long enough. A hotter xhp70 led should give little reflection. If you prefer to play star wars use 4x18s with sbt90.
If new to flashlights, hearing recommendations of Lep mixed with Tir, for use on the water could be confusing.
I love tir flashlights, but you can’t see several hundred meters with them on the water in any but the clearest situation.
Anyone that even tries to answer this question is really giving you bad advice. At the end of the day, it’s up to you. A flashlight is a tool. What kind of tool you use is up to you.
I always assume the questioner knows that, and is looking for the reasons some models fit specific uses. Otherwise there would just be 1 or 2 flashlights. I don’t want to live in that world.
I just ordered and received the acebeam L18. Apparently I ordered batteries without a protection circuit. Is that a problem?
I’ll be interested to hear if you feel it still has too much spill on the water.
I don’t see where Acebeam claims the L18 has low voltage protection, but reviews state it does, and you have a battery level indicator, I wouldn’t worry about protected batteries.
i;d think a ‘sailor’ would also need something floody, pocketable, and still pretty bright
i use my FW3A about 50 times a day
i never miss having a ‘throwy light’
well i mean i have a couple, i may use them 3 times a year
it sounds like you need one, but you also need something for close up situations, which it seems would occur frequently also.
A light should fit your needs, not your occupation. There is no best light for a mechanic or a doctor or a sailor for that matter.
Depends on the vessel!
How far away do you need to see?
100m, 500m, 1000m, 2000m?
The further, the higher the cost.
The fog is a good point made above, if this is not an issue and all you need is say 250 meters a low cost carefully selected may handle it.
Forever
OP is out of luck then :cry:
Even sunlight is not forever :weary: