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Buy a handful of these ones: https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32584791011.html https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32584791011.html $1.80 a piece (with free shipping),

Buy a handful of these ones: https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32584791011.html https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32584791011.html $1.80 a piece (with free shipping), takes 3 AAA batteries, good light (but probably just 1/10th of the "2000 lumen" claimed), useful zoom function, resonable size, lasts for 3-4 hours on a set of batteries in max-light mode, probably twice in low-light mode. I've had several over the last few years. They are not super durable, but for a general purpose flashlight, at that price it's perfect.

mikestew 10y ago
but probably just 1/10th of the "2000 lumen" claimed So they never even tried to measure the output, huh? :-) I've got a 900 lumen headlamp I use for trail running. It cost $200. There's a 1200 lumen version, but it's big enough that I wouldn't want to wear it on my head. 2000 lumens and we start to get into "driving lights you see on the front of a car". I'm confident that you know this, but wanted to back up your statement with some comparisons and to demonstrate you are not being hyperbolic when you say that (in fact, I'd question even 200 lumens). Regardless of the questionable specs, for $2 you could sprinkle these liberally where ever you might need light. Might get a few myself.
- semi-extrinsic 10y ago
  These are the same Asian vendors who proudly sell "6000 mAh" 18650 cell batteries, even though no battery chemistry on Earth could get you that energy density. They know it's much less than 2000 lumen, but they don't give a crap about the factual accuracy of the specs. And I think most people who are savvy enough to buy from these sites quickly catch up and learn to divide by 2 or 4 or 10. Amazon, OTOH, has a bigger problem in this regard since everyone buys stuff there. Fortunately Amazon has a much better reviews/ratings system.

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Buy a handful of these ones: https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32584791011.html https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32584791011.html $1.80 a piece (with free shipping),

by semi-extrinsic 10y ago

mikestew 10y ago
but probably just 1/10th of the "2000 lumen" claimed So they never even tried to measure the output, huh? :-) I've got a 900 lumen headlamp I use for trail running. It cost $200. There's a 1200 lumen version, but it's big enough that I wouldn't want to wear it on my head. 2000 lumens and we start to get into "driving lights you see on the front of a car". I'm confident that you know this, but wanted to back up your statement with some comparisons and to demonstrate you are not being hyperbolic when you say that (in fact, I'd question even 200 lumens). Regardless of the questionable specs, for $2 you could sprinkle these liberally where ever you might need light. Might get a few myself.
- semi-extrinsic 10y ago
  These are the same Asian vendors who proudly sell "6000 mAh" 18650 cell batteries, even though no battery chemistry on Earth could get you that energy density. They know it's much less than 2000 lumen, but they don't give a crap about the factual accuracy of the specs. And I think most people who are savvy enough to buy from these sites quickly catch up and learn to divide by 2 or 4 or 10. Amazon, OTOH, has a bigger problem in this regard since everyone buys stuff there. Fortunately Amazon has a much better reviews/ratings system.