How many lumens are in this penlight and how far can you drop it without it breaking? Thank you.
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My husband Chuck is a mechanic and he says it occasionally falls out of his shirt pocket without breaking. As long as it doesn't lamp tip first on the bulb it survives OK. When the light starts to flicker or seems dim, don't tap it or bang on it!Just replace the AAAA(4A) batteries right away. AAAA batteries are available at more stores than they used to be.Radio Shack has them. He is unsure of the lumens but it is plenty bright and the beam is concentrated enough for all uses. Chuck has used them for 5 or 6 yrs and bought 3 at a time because he loves them that much! My husband Chuck is a mechanic and he says it occasionally falls out of his shirt pocket without breaking. As long as it doesn't lamp tip first on the bulb it survives OK. When the light starts to flicker or seems dim, don't tap it or bang on it!Just replace the AAAA(4A) batteries right away. AAAA batteries are available at more stores than they used to be.Radio Shack has them. He is unsure of the lumens but it is plenty bright and the beam is concentrated enough for all uses. Chuck has used them for 5 or 6 yrs and bought 3 at a time because he... » Read More My husband Chuck is a mechanic and he says it occasionally falls out of his shirt pocket without breaking. As long as it doesn't lamp tip first on the bulb it survives OK. When the light starts to flicker or seems dim, don't tap it or bang on it!Just replace the AAAA(4A) batteries right away. AAAA batteries are available at more stores than they used to be.Radio Shack has them. He is unsure of the lumens but it is plenty bright and the beam is concentrated enough for all uses. Chuck has used them for 5 or 6 yrs and bought 3 at a time because he loves them that much! « Show Less
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My husband Chuck is a mechanic and he says it occasionally falls out of his shirt pocket without breaking. As long as it doesn't lamp tip first on the bulb it survives OK. When the light starts to flicker or seems dim, don't tap it or bang on it! Just replace the AAAA(4A) batteries right away. AAAA batteries are available at more stores than they used to be. Radio Shack has them. He is unsure of the lumens but it is plenty bright and the beam is concentrated enough for all uses. Chuck has used them for 5 or 6 yrs and bought 3 at a time because he loves them that much!
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It has 11 lumens of output, and this is a great flashlight. It is used often by mechanics and it takes a beating. I have had mine for 8 years and it still works great.
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I've had this light for 8 months or so and I have dropped it to the pavement a couple times. Not a scratch, still working perfectly. I made a nifty stand for it out of 1 inch PVC. Light fits in the pipe perfectly.
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I have no idea how long it will last. I will tell you this though, I once used my flashlight to plug some cables into a computer under my desk that had poor lighting on a Friday. I completely forgot about it over the weekend and walked into my office that Sunday and noticed my flashlight was still on. It still seemed as bright as ever. I still haven't changed the batteries in over a year since that incidenet.
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Hi Kan, I used it during two wreck dives (plane and boat) 45 minutes each time. It did not die or anything. In fact I took the batteries out for cleaning and then put them back and they still run. This will run for about 3-4 hours with no break. It's a great light for the price, just don't drop it!Michel
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Highly unlikely this is the newest. I bought one of these almost 2 years ago. It only survived a month or two before I had to replace it. If or when something happens to the lens, bulb, or power connection to the bulb it's done because there's no way to get at those parts to fix or replace them. There are better pen lights. I replaced this one with a Coast G20. Much happier. I've had it a year now and it's still reliable. Coast models are designed so they can be fixed if something breaks or stops working.
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10 lumens. how does one describe how bright something is? just enough to find your way around the woods at a distance of 10 meters. there is a red lens cap for sale on amazon that is specifically for this light, but if red light is what you want, then i would buy a light that has a red led instead of capping a non-red led. more efficient, more throw... if this is what you want though, you cant really beat the t20 for EDC purposes.
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I don't know how many lumens. But the light offers two levels of brightness: normal and high. I use it for keyboard music in my bedroom, only on normal setting. I can't imagine wanting a brighter light, as that might result in glare, or white-spotting on the sheet music page? This light is ideal for viewing a page of sheet music in low-lit, or completely dark room.
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13 lumens sounds about right. I would have guessed less than 50 lumens. This thing is not that bright for using 3 AA batteries. I would rather get a CREE flashlight that uses 1 AA.
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i use a slightly modified energizer led caplight, btw don´t work as a caplight, is a 1 inch diameter and so small, thats bring me a very bright light and firmly stabilized, also is easy to removal. it´s also fix a Rayovac DIY3AAA-B Indestructible 3 AAA Flashlight but is not the same stability.
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The TechLite Lumen flashlights use 3 standard AAA batteries. If the battery holder is broken the cost of a new flashlight is low and the holder is probably not worth repair.
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I actually think this is an electronic switch that does not break the circuit. I have these and also the 3 pack of 250 lumen lights. One of the switches on those flashlights when out and I had to replace with a single setting click switch that broke the circuit (harvested the switch from a chepo led flashlight). So while Mark is correct, there is a switch, but it is not a physical open closed switch, it is an electronic switch with a small circuit board in the end cap. Same with the smaller 250 lumen versions. But FYI, I haven't experienced any of the passive battery drain on either of my duracell 500 lumen lights. I actually think this is an electronic switch that does not break the circuit. I have these and also the 3 pack of 250 lumen lights. One of the switches on those flashlights when out and I had to replace with a single setting click switch that broke the circuit (harvested the switch from a chepo led flashlight). So while Mark is correct, there is a switch, but it is not a physical open closed switch, it is an electronic switch with a small circuit board in the end cap. Same with the smaller 250 lumen versions. But FYI, I haven't experienced any of the passive battery drain on either of my... » Read More I actually think this is an electronic switch that does not break the circuit. I have these and also the 3 pack of 250 lumen lights. One of the switches on those flashlights when out and I had to replace with a single setting click switch that broke the circuit (harvested the switch from a chepo led flashlight). So while Mark is correct, there is a switch, but it is not a physical open closed switch, it is an electronic switch with a small circuit board in the end cap. Same with the smaller 250 lumen versions. But FYI, I haven't experienced any of the passive battery drain on either of my duracell 500 lumen lights. « Show Less
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The info. I got was 500. I have no way of testing it. At 500 or 600 its still super bright. I saw a test where it beat a 800 lumen light.
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Sorry, I don't know the lumens, it uses 2) 3volt lithium cells. i only use it for lighting my car locks or my pack to find stuff. the light is flood and not spot so not a huge distance. I use it frequently and have not had to change out the batteries yet, so for my purpose it is worth the cost.
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Hi there i have been an owner of the XL200 for some months now. In that time, i have on a few occasions inadvertently dropped the flashlight from table height on to a hardfloor. It still works perfectly. If however, your impact resistant expectations are more than this, i do not (and do not intend to) have any plans for experimental testing.
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Clip is reasonably strong. It clips well to a ball cap.it is plastic and like any plastic it will snap if stressed too much. I also like the light as a pocket light. I hope this helps.
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Maker replied me - it's in 5,000K. It's Kelvin btw. Still no words on lumens though...
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NO! This is basically a tiny pen light designed to look like a sonic screw driver. It is TINY. I mean really TINY. Small in the extreme! No extending, no sounds. I was upset until I realized what a cool pen light it is, fit in my pocket at the office, I use it all the time. Did I mention it was tiny?