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Newly Enlightened
i've completed the checklist. where there are two or more answers to a question, it means i could go either way, or else both apply.
firstly, i'll give a typical use scenario, as someone in the comments mentioned this might narrow things down.
i work night duty in hospitals as a patient sitter/safety attendant. i make sure confused patients (acquired brain injury, psychiatric and dementia) don't climb & fall out of bed, rip out their IV needles or wander off into the night. sometimes there's a lot of ambient light (corridor lights are left on just outside the open door of the payients room) and other nights i'm sitting in an almost-pitch black room trying to see what the hell the patient is doing, by the light of a few ultra-dim lights that show power is running to the wall electric socket.
the light will be used to sit on a table while i document the patients behaviours, used to illuminate the patient and their bed to see what they're up to or to try and determine *which* bodily excretion the patient and/or their bed is covered with (blood, faeces, vomit, urine or saliva...) and used for ceiling/wall-bounce for a diffuse light during hands-on work (changing geriatric diapers, holding the patient's hands away from their feed tube, IV needle or catheter.)
aside from that... i prefer incan light, *but* would be very happy with an LED with a warm to neutral tint... high CRI *if* it'll help determine skin colour in dim light (ie: people turn blue when they're hypoxic), low light only or a firefly/moonlight mode - would only need higher for ceiling-bounce, and maybe a diffuser lense to soften the light a little. oh, and working range is from 'notes on the table' to about the size of a 4-bed room (never anything more distant)
thanks in advance for any suggestions.
==================Flashlight Recommendation Checklist================
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
____This will be mail-order or Online (location doesn't matter).
2) Budget: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
____Up to $25.
3) Format:
____I am not sure, please help me decide.
4) Size:
____MICRO - Keychain size.
____TINY - Every day carry (2-4 inches).
____SMALL - Every day carry (4-7 inches).
5) Emitter/Light source:
____LED (known for efficiency, longevity, and compactness)
____Incandescent (known for superior color rendition)
6) Manufacturer:
____I want to buy a light from a large/traditional manufacturer that is ready to go out of the box.
____I am interested in assembling my own components. (for example a Â"hostÂ" or flashlight body from one manufacturer, and a Â"drop-inÂ" emitter from another source).
7) What power source do you want to use?
____I intend to useÂ*Rechargeable cellsÂ*(NiMH or NiCD) based on the usual AAA/AA/C/D sized cells common to most stores.
7a) If you have selected a rechargeable option
____I want a separate/stand-alone charger (this involves removing the batteries to charge)
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need?Â*Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is not a happy experience).
____I want to navigate a dark room or read a map (1-10 lumens).
____I want an indoor "blackout" light (15-50 lumens)
9)Â*Flood vs Throw:Â*Flood covers an area, Throw reaches out to a distance.
____All Flood: I am doing "arms length" tasks like reading and campsite cooking.
____Wide Flood: I want a defined flood area for semi-close tasks like after-dark campsite tasks or working on a car.
9a) Distance: How far away will you typically need to see with this lightÂ*(check all that apply)
____Less than 1 yard/meter (reading, other close work)
____Less than 5 yards/meters (looking for something inside a dark shed/garage/basement)
10) Runtime:Â*Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims, but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries (Measured on maximum continuous output).
____3 hours + (I critically need this light to run on max for extended periods in between battery changes/charges).
11) Durability/Usage:Â*Generally the old phrase Â"you get what you pay forÂ" is very accurate for flashlights.
____Not Important (A Â"night-standÂ" light).
12) Switch Size, Type, and location (choose all that apply):
____I donÂ't know.
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection.Â*Select all that apply.
____A simple on-off with only one output level is fine for me.
____I want 2 light levels. (Brighter/short runtime and Dimmer/long runtime.)
14)Material/Finish/Coating
____I donÂ't know.
15) Water resistance
____IPX4 (Splash resistant)
16) Storage conditions
____In house (temperature/climate controlled environment)
17) Special Needs/extras:Â*Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Select any/all below.
____Wrist/Neck Lanyard
firstly, i'll give a typical use scenario, as someone in the comments mentioned this might narrow things down.
i work night duty in hospitals as a patient sitter/safety attendant. i make sure confused patients (acquired brain injury, psychiatric and dementia) don't climb & fall out of bed, rip out their IV needles or wander off into the night. sometimes there's a lot of ambient light (corridor lights are left on just outside the open door of the payients room) and other nights i'm sitting in an almost-pitch black room trying to see what the hell the patient is doing, by the light of a few ultra-dim lights that show power is running to the wall electric socket.
the light will be used to sit on a table while i document the patients behaviours, used to illuminate the patient and their bed to see what they're up to or to try and determine *which* bodily excretion the patient and/or their bed is covered with (blood, faeces, vomit, urine or saliva...) and used for ceiling/wall-bounce for a diffuse light during hands-on work (changing geriatric diapers, holding the patient's hands away from their feed tube, IV needle or catheter.)
aside from that... i prefer incan light, *but* would be very happy with an LED with a warm to neutral tint... high CRI *if* it'll help determine skin colour in dim light (ie: people turn blue when they're hypoxic), low light only or a firefly/moonlight mode - would only need higher for ceiling-bounce, and maybe a diffuser lense to soften the light a little. oh, and working range is from 'notes on the table' to about the size of a 4-bed room (never anything more distant)
thanks in advance for any suggestions.
==================Flashlight Recommendation Checklist================
1) How would you prefer to purchase the light?
____This will be mail-order or Online (location doesn't matter).
2) Budget: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest!
____Up to $25.
3) Format:
____I am not sure, please help me decide.
4) Size:
____MICRO - Keychain size.
____TINY - Every day carry (2-4 inches).
____SMALL - Every day carry (4-7 inches).
5) Emitter/Light source:
____LED (known for efficiency, longevity, and compactness)
____Incandescent (known for superior color rendition)
6) Manufacturer:
____I want to buy a light from a large/traditional manufacturer that is ready to go out of the box.
____I am interested in assembling my own components. (for example a Â"hostÂ" or flashlight body from one manufacturer, and a Â"drop-inÂ" emitter from another source).
7) What power source do you want to use?
____I intend to useÂ*Rechargeable cellsÂ*(NiMH or NiCD) based on the usual AAA/AA/C/D sized cells common to most stores.
7a) If you have selected a rechargeable option
____I want a separate/stand-alone charger (this involves removing the batteries to charge)
8) How much genuine out the front (OTF) light do you want/need?Â*Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is not a happy experience).
____I want to navigate a dark room or read a map (1-10 lumens).
____I want an indoor "blackout" light (15-50 lumens)
9)Â*Flood vs Throw:Â*Flood covers an area, Throw reaches out to a distance.
____All Flood: I am doing "arms length" tasks like reading and campsite cooking.
____Wide Flood: I want a defined flood area for semi-close tasks like after-dark campsite tasks or working on a car.
9a) Distance: How far away will you typically need to see with this lightÂ*(check all that apply)
____Less than 1 yard/meter (reading, other close work)
____Less than 5 yards/meters (looking for something inside a dark shed/garage/basement)
10) Runtime:Â*Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims, but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries (Measured on maximum continuous output).
____3 hours + (I critically need this light to run on max for extended periods in between battery changes/charges).
11) Durability/Usage:Â*Generally the old phrase Â"you get what you pay forÂ" is very accurate for flashlights.
____Not Important (A Â"night-standÂ" light).
12) Switch Size, Type, and location (choose all that apply):
____I donÂ't know.
13) User Interface (UI) and mode selection.Â*Select all that apply.
____A simple on-off with only one output level is fine for me.
____I want 2 light levels. (Brighter/short runtime and Dimmer/long runtime.)
14)Material/Finish/Coating
____I donÂ't know.
15) Water resistance
____IPX4 (Splash resistant)
16) Storage conditions
____In house (temperature/climate controlled environment)
17) Special Needs/extras:Â*Is there anything else you want or need that hasn't been mentioned? Select any/all below.
____Wrist/Neck Lanyard