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I'm presently using a Vector Sport Spot Light (#VEC-1384) with 2 million candlepower.
It uses a 12V rechargeable battery. It's OK, but I need a flashlight style replacement for it. I want a flashlight that is just as, if not brighter than it and has the following qualities:
(#1)--Good Throw(200-500 ft) (#2)-A tight beam that is more spot than flood (adjustable)
(#3)-Hi-Lo-Strobe modes (#4) It probably would use 2-4 batts ? Help me find a flashlight that's close to these loose specs. Let me know what's available. :thanks: MIKE
 
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Re: I need help finding a flashlight !

SupermanFTM: Thanks for your help and the info. I still need some more help from some
of the other flashaholic knowledgeable vets who use this forum. MIKE
 
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Re: I need help finding a flashlight !

If your looking for a throwing type flashlight do not go with a P7 emitter. A P7 is designed for a flood, a P7 has 4 led's and they are spaced out to give a flood effect.

Search for a MT-E diode, a great throwing flashlight is 70% reflector/ lens, 30% light source. On CPF a member built a flashlight using a CREE Q5 single LED and with a custom lens and reflector he could light up objects if I am not mistaken, 1000 yards.

R2 emitters in an Aurora flashlight are great throwers BTW.
 
Re: I need help finding a flashlight !

XCreedX; By chance, do you know of any links to where I can find the MT-E diode,
R2 emitters and Aurora flashlights or something similar to what you are referring to?
Thanks, MIKE
 
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Hmmm... how far do you want to throw it...
it shouldn't be too heavy yet have some mass for distance...:evil:

Jerry
 
lasersbee said:
Hmmm... how far do you want to throw it...
it shouldn't be too heavy yet have some mass for distance...:evil:

Jerry
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JERRY: :oops: My, My, Wonders never cease ! I never could have imagined that YOU,
were so openly capable of showing concern !! :crackup: :crackup: :na: MIKE
 
I have a few lights that might fit your needs bigmike, I will post a few images and the prices will be reasonable.
 
Ok I used to work as a security guard and needed a flashlight with a lot of throw and was as bright as the presence of GOD! Since then I've been on a constant search for the brightest and best throwing LED on the market. I've got good news and bad news for ya.

Your spotlight is hella bright. Bad news. You will not come anywhere close to matching it's brightness in a LED flashlight without going multiple emitters (NOT THE P7 OR MC-E) You CAN find something as bright in a HID flashlight but those are extremely expensive.

Good news. there is a NEW LED on the market that just blows away the competition in lumens/watts. It's the Cree XPG. The thing is smaller than any other high intensity led out on the market today with the exception of the Luxeon Rebel (we all know how crappy those are) I took a chance and purchased one light from DX and was VERY impressed with the throw on this light. at 92 lumens per watt and capable of 493 lumens you'll be very impressed. CREE | XLamp XP-G LEDs, leading the revolution in LED lighting

Now a LED is not the only thing that is going to be important. You also need a good shaped reflector that is going to give you a SPOT and not a flood. With LED's this is EXTREMELY hard to do. However the smaller package of the XPG makes it easier to make into a spotlight. I took a chance on a funky looking flashlight recently from DX.

linkage: DealExtreme: $21.14 SKYRAY S-R5 Cree XPE-R4 5-Mode 320-Lumen Memory LED Flashlight (1*18650/2*16340)
I also got this as well
DealExtreme: $32.70 MTE SF-22 SSC P7-D-SXO 5-Mode Memory 900-Lumen LED Flashlight (1*18650)

here is a comparison shot of the high on both lights.
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Now given what I've said above, I'll let you guess which is the XPG. (I'll tell at the end)

The P7 is an incredibly bright light but has horrible throw. I'd say it's about half as bright as a 1 million candlepower spotlight.

Anywho before I turn this into a huge lets spill all ken's knowledge on led's in one posting, I'll say I was BLOWN away by the amount of light coming from this teenie little led.

I do not recommend buying from DX anymore as they have gotten incredibly slow in shipping. It took me 3 months to get the last 4 orders I've placed with them whereas Kaidomain usually has teh same things and they ship 10x faster. Sadly this light isn't available at Kaidomain yet. still, the light is well worth the wait.

The one on the right is the XPG the one on the left is the p7
 
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