Originally Posted by
mnaines
As long as the light uses a Xenon bulb, it will be better than a Cree. This is more along the lines of what I am talking about
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http://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-85...0057928&sr=1-6
...6,500 candlepower flashlight; runs up to 1 hour with two 3-volt lithium batteries
That light only puts out 100 lumens, and it can only manage to do that for one hour. And even that is using expensive lithium cells! I've a 2AA LED light that cost less and can run brighter and longer using cheap alkalines. This medium priced LED light will put the same brightness of light for six hours - six times as long - using exactly the same lithium cells -
http://www.light-reviews.com/fenix_pd30_r4/
- and this is last year's model now. Sorry, but what you're saying makes no sense at all. Maybe it did several years ago, but if so things have changed.
Here is one small enough for a bicycle yet still bright enough to allow you to see:
http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-22-8008...058234&sr=1-58
From the Manufacturer
The Gerber 22-80086 RX350 Xenon Flashlight is a blindingly bright tactical flashlight with a high output Xenon lamp, anodized aircraft aluminum body, rear switch actuation, and custom faceted spot to flood reflector with an effective distance of 225 feet. Uses a single CR123 battery; weighs 2.9 ounces; black.
Gosh - the manufacturer says that the light is "blindingly bright!" It must be good! Hmm. However, the output is only a pathetic 30 Lumens. Compared to 80L from some single AAA keychain lights... Well, I suppose you could blind somebody with it if you jabbed them in the eye...