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FOX_111 · February 5th, 2010, 14:49

LED is for Light Emitting Diode. It's the new technologie.
Xenon is the old tech.

LED taclights last usually longer and are more shock resistant.

For a taclight, 60lum is the bare minimum.
Something around 80-120lum is best for CQB. If you go over that, you will blind yourself.
Also, over that, you will have less runtime. a Typical 80lum light that run on 2 CR123 batteries will last 60 minutes of continuous use. That is the figure for incandecent bulb (Xenon) and LED should be a bit more depending on the output.

When choosing a light, be sure to chose one that have a good reflector inside. Surefire, Fenix and other tactical light makers have good reflectors, that make a nice even beam.

You don't want a beam that look like the one on a Maglight, with the dark hole in the middle.

If you want a good benchmark, check out the reviews on Surefire lights. They are all good. Then you can compare with other manufacturers.

February 5th, 2010, 14:49	#2
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	LED is for Light Emitting Diode. It's the new technologie. Xenon is the old tech. LED taclights last usually longer and are more shock resistant. For a taclight, 60lum is the bare minimum. Something around 80-120lum is best for CQB. If you go over that, you will blind yourself. Also, over that, you will have less runtime. a Typical 80lum light that run on 2 CR123 batteries will last 60 minutes of continuous use. That is the figure for incandecent bulb (Xenon) and LED should be a bit more depending on the output. When choosing a light, be sure to chose one that have a good reflector inside. Surefire, Fenix and other tactical light makers have good reflectors, that make a nice even beam. You don't want a beam that look like the one on a Maglight, with the dark hole in the middle. If you want a good benchmark, check out the reviews on Surefire lights. They are all good. Then you can compare with other manufacturers. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne Last edited by FOX_111; February 5th, 2010 at 14:51..