With the increasing improvement of people's living standards and the continuous progress of society, lighting methods are becoming more and more diverse. As a mobile lighting tool, flashlights are widely used and play an important role diligently in various occasions such as daily life, flood prevention, work, patrol duty, and outdoor activities
How to choose a suitable flashlight for different usage scenarios? Let's take a look together
Hiking does not require too high brightness. Due to the long time, it is advisable to choose a flashlight that is convenient to carry and has a longer battery life. In general, a flashlight needs to balance moderate spotlight and floodlight. However, the team leader still needs a flashlight with higher brightness and a certain range, which is clearer and more convenient when exploring the terrain
Camping flashlights must have good floodlight and low brightness requirements. It is best to have multi-color light to drive away wild animals or lure small fish for night fishing, and the battery life should be long and the volume should not be too large. This type of flashlight has significant advantages in terms of convenience and cost of use
Night riding flashlights should be able to continuously illuminate for 4 hours. Omni is important for night riding, but the spotlight should not be too focused. Also pay attention to whether it is conducive to operation and whether it is conducive to clamping
Diving flashlights emphasize absolute waterproofing and stability, with high brightness requirements and sufficient lighting time (depending on the type of diving activity). The requirements for volume and weight are not strict. Handheld lamps should be slightly larger to facilitate grip and have better flexibility in use. The switch should be able to withstand water pressure (usually button switches cannot resist water pressure, and diving flashlights are mostly rotary or toggle switches). In addition, it is best to have a hand rope with a locking function to prevent accidental detachment
Patrol duty flashlights need to be operated directly without thinking, which is intuitive operation, especially one key flashing is a necessary configuration. Secondly, the battery life should be as long as possible, and it is convenient to replenish electricity. It can be replaced with a battery or support mobile power charging; Thirdly, it is best to have a broken window head, which is convenient and fast for smashing car windows; The fourth is that the flashlight clip supports belt mounting for installation on the waist fitting
Portable flashlight (EDC), abbreviated as Every Day Carry, means to carry a flashlight with you. It is generally a small and lightweight miniature flashlight that is easy to carry and can be used at any time. When choosing an EDC flashlight, it is not required to have high brightness and long battery life. The main considerations are as follows: 1. It is compact and easy to carry, 2. The battery is easy to obtain, and 3. It has a long-term low brightness function
Explosion proof flashlights are mainly used in construction sites, mines, firefighting and other occasions. Due to the potential danger in the usage environment, flashlights with strong stability and explosion-proof functions should be selected. At the same time, high brightness, long battery life, waterproof and impact resistant, and flashlight materials are also important selection criteria
Military and police flashlights, also known as tactical flashlights, are flashlights used to complete tactical tasks, and their performance is far superior to ordinary flashlights. There is no essential difference in principle and structure between tactical flashlights and ordinary flashlights, but tactical flashlights need to adapt to the requirements of various harsh environmental conditions. Therefore, their performance, such as high and low temperature performance, sealing performance, corrosion resistance, durability, illumination and color temperature, are much higher than ordinary flashlights
The search and rescue flashlight is mainly used for conducting large-scale search tasks, and the brightness requirement is almost as bright as possible, and the range is equally important. Search and rescue often means facing severe climate and geographical environments, which require high performance of flashlights in terms of resistance to drops and rain. To improve search and rescue efficiency, it is also recommended to choose a flashlight that is easy to carry, easy to operate, convenient to use, has a long battery life, and can use lithium batteries
Home flashlights are mainly used for daily life and should have characteristics such as long lifespan, reliability, durability, and low maintenance costs. It is best to combine the advantages of high cost-effectiveness, comfortable operation, moderate brightness, and convenient charging or battery replacement