X axis = million candela (Mcd)
Y axis = ANSI throw distance (Km)
And now zoomed in to show all lights below 8Mcd:
The legend for what each colour means is at the bottom.
Link to the graph: Brightest flashlights | Desmos
*There is no standard definition of a “flashlight”, however for the purpose of this list it will be an artificial light source that:
contains a battery or power system that does not require it to be tethered by a cable (no mains, vehicle, or generator power)
is portable and can be carried in a single hand (no wheels, stands, or heavy external batteries)
has a runtime of at least several minutes at max without running out of power or overheating (no ‘flash’ bulbs)
Lights below 2Mcd have been omitted from the graphs, but are still included in the list, however they are no longer updated due to the large amount of flashlights in that area these days.
Anything 2Mcd and above is complete, however.
Please keep in mind that certain lights have only been measured at close distances (less than 100 feet) or with budget lux meters and may have inaccurate numbers.
This list is constantly growing, so if there is a light that you think should be on here please leave a comment and a link to the source!
Thanks to The_Driver for helping me compile this list
We’re just scratching the surface of short arc with our LED lights
The only way to get better is to keep building!
The BLF GT will hopefully be on this list soon
Well it’s also #1 for LED flashlights that are available on the market
Guinness apparently didn’t take Ra’s Maxablaster submission because it wasn’t a retail flashlight.
If I ever build a light that makes the top 3, I will call it _blaster
Will update asap.
Unfortunately the Hyperblitz and the Zielscheinwerfer won’t make it on my list since they are both tethered, not “portable”.
If people want to see those lights they can go to your document instead
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