Sailing around the world need a distance safety light

2flit · 2019-06-25T21:46:16.000Z

I would be standing on deck holding the light above my head (I’m 6’6” tall) probably at the bow while the crew steers. So reflection from the boat itself would be minimal.

contactcr · 2019-06-25T22:14:42.000Z

2flit:

I would be standing on deck holding the light above my head (I’m 6’6” tall) probably at the bow while the crew steers. So reflection from the boat itself would be minimal.

If you want a traditional flashlight that would be a bit more versatile and less money I would suggest this one:

ACEBEAM

T27 Tactical Flashlight

Acebeam T27 is the farthest throwing tactical flashlight with a double switch. Ultra-long 1180 meters beam distance. Leave No Dark anywhere.

The upper end of your range (800 meters) will be pushing it with that light.

If you want an even larger/heavier traditional light:

https://maxtoch.com/maxtoch-x-pro-1900m-beam-distance-78mm-head-newest-focus-white-beam-source-compatible-21700-and-18650-battery-thrower-flashlight-p0036-p0036.html

And finally the laser phosphor option suggested above if you want a true pencil beam. Lots of warnings about shining this in people’s eyes and it seems pretty niche for its uses though:

ACEBEAM

W30 LEP Flashlight

The long-range LEP white laser light, Acebeam W30 has an incredible narrow hotspot but with an extremely long-range beam. Up to 2.4Km.

Deputy_Dog · 2019-06-25T23:22:52.000Z

I would check out the Olight Javelot Pro Javelot Pro Powerful Spotlight Flashlight - Olight Store Mainly because of how long the run time is. It does have enough throw. 1080 meters

LIGHTING LEVELS

LEVEL 1 (lumens) 2100
Run-time LEVEL 1 2100 lumens (~1000lm); 10 mins/ 130 mins
LEVEL 2 (lumens) 600
Run-time LEVEL 2 5hours.
LEVEL 3 (lumens) 150
Run-time LEVEL 3 23hours.
LEVEL 4 (lumens) 15
Run-time LEVEL 4 8days.

Igor · 2019-06-26T02:31:53.000Z

Nichia:

U want reliability?? Then choose malkoff! USA made fully potted. I don’t recommend thrunite

Yes but they can’t throw 800 meters…

Igor · 2019-06-26T02:32:34.000Z

Deputy Dog:

I would check out the Olight Javelot Pro Javelot Pro Powerful Spotlight Flashlight - Olight Store Mainly because of how long the run time is. It does have enough throw. 1080 meters

LIGHTING LEVELS

LEVEL 1 (lumens) 2100
Run-time LEVEL 1 2100 lumens (~1000lm); 10 mins/ 130 mins
LEVEL 2 (lumens) 600
Run-time LEVEL 2 5hours.
LEVEL 3 (lumens) 150
Run-time LEVEL 3 23hours.
LEVEL 4 (lumens) 15
Run-time LEVEL 4 8days.

1080 is the theoretical throw, you can guess half of that of usable throw.

sgt253 · 2019-06-26T02:41:56.000Z

Nichia:

Malkoff Hound Dog Super Flashlight – Malkoff Devices

+1

Nicolicous · 2019-06-26T02:53:32.000Z

Is it dangerous to sail around the world?

What about encountering pirates ?

emarkd · 2019-06-26T02:50:10.000Z

You won’t be illuminating objects on a distant shore with it, but if I were headed into that sort of environment I would absolutely have an HDS with me. Rock solid, super reliable, built to take a beating in all sorts of environments. The guy who makes them is a caver and built a flashlight he can trust his life to. I’d probably want something else too, something larger and more powerful, but the HDS would definitely be with me too.

raccoon · 2019-06-26T02:51:22.000Z

Nicolicous:

Is it dangerous to sail around the world?

What about encountering privates ?

I'd rather encounter those than pirates!

Nicolicous · 2019-06-26T02:54:18.000Z

Oops
Auto corrections on phone hahah

Geuzzz · 2019-06-26T09:13:43.000Z

After al suggestions above I still think you would be most happy with a thrunite tn40 or 42 and maybe the C version if you want to charge in your light.

The lep lights have a far to narrow beam. You will be waving it around like a lightsaber to see something.

JoeH12.81 · 2019-06-26T15:37:35.000Z

Adhara,

How is the tint on the Maxtoch with no filter? Is it as blue/ saber like as the W30? (I love the saber look, yet my eyes choose warm > neutral > cool every time). Any difference in diameter/size of beam? The distances we are talking about are so far anyway, I don’t believe a small difference in throw would make any impact on my buying decision, unless that difference is significant. I love the W10 CRI beam tint posted in another thread…looks so nice! Now seeing the W30 is out there in high CRI, the tint feels like it could be the deciding factor. I am also seeing a premium for the CRI edition, narrowing the cost gap between the Xsword and W30 CRI. I’m interested in your take.

Thank you kind sir!

Joe

Lightbringer · 2019-06-26T16:29:02.000Z

Geuzzz:

The lep lights have a far to narrow beam. You will be waving it around like a lightsaber to see something.

On the plus side, you could make the “fwooom fwooom” sound effects while doing that…

Still, “two is one, one is none”, especially out on the ol’ briny, so I’d get a WEP for looooong-distance throwing, a pair of big zoomies (Cometas/Z1s, Brynites, etc.) for medium distance throwing, and even a big honkin’ Q8 for closer more general-purpose use.

Rexlion · 2019-06-26T18:25:37.000Z

Adhara:

SKV89:

Acebeam W30 hiCRI with the warm white beam to cut through fog and no spill to prevent pupil constriction. It’s also the farthest throwing retail LED LEP flashlight

My Maxtoch LEP outhrows my W30 LEP.

Could you clarify this? The Maxtoch web page Contactcr linked to says the light has an LED, not LEP, with 1900m throw. The Acebeam claims 2400m throw. Which model Maxtoch do you have, is it different from the linked one?

contactcr · 2019-06-26T18:33:26.000Z

Maxtoch LEP

https://maxtoch.com/maxtoch-xsword-l2k-2000-meters-thrower-p0018-p0018.html

teacher · 2019-06-26T22:11:33.000Z

contactcr:

Maxtoch LEP

https://maxtoch.com/maxtoch-xsword-l2k-2000-meters-thrower-p0018-p0018.html

Help me out please, I am confused. :person_facepalming:

What does “LEP” stand for or mean??

I clicked the link & find no mention of “LEP”.

What am I missing??

contactcr · 2019-06-26T22:20:00.000Z

teacher:

contactcr:

Maxtoch LEP

https://maxtoch.com/maxtoch-xsword-l2k-2000-meters-thrower-p0018-p0018.html

Help me out please, I am confused. :person_facepalming:

What does “LEP” stand for or mean??

I clicked the link & find no mention of “LEP”.

What am I missing??

Here’s an explanation from Weltool who also has a LEP light:

https://www.weltool.com/News-page1?article_id=69

KawiBoy1428 · 2019-06-26T22:23:19.000Z

teacher:

contactcr:

Maxtoch LEP

https://maxtoch.com/maxtoch-xsword-l2k-2000-meters-thrower-p0018-p0018.html

Help me out please, I am confused. :person_facepalming:

What does “LEP” stand for or mean??

I clicked the link & find no mention of “LEP”.

What am I missing??

Laser Excited Phosphur

Pete7874 · 2019-06-26T22:46:45.000Z

Nicolicous:

Is it dangerous to sail around the world?

What about encountering pirates ?

That’s when you use strobe.

teacher · 2019-06-26T23:35:13.000Z

contactcr:

teacher:

contactcr:

Maxtoch LEP

https://maxtoch.com/maxtoch-xsword-l2k-2000-meters-thrower-p0018-p0018.html

Help me out please, I am confused. :person_facepalming:

What does “LEP” stand for or mean??

I clicked the link & find no mention of “LEP”.

What am I missing??

Here’s an explanation from Weltool who also has a LEP light:

https://www.weltool.com/News-page1?article_id=69

@ contactcr…. Thank you for the link… that explains a lot. :+1:

One more question. If someone clicked on the Maxtoch link and did not know that was a “LEP” light, what in the written description would tell them it was??
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@ KB …. “Laser Excited Phosphors” … Thank you….

I guess I ’b’ behind the times & cutting edge a mile or two.