How much brighter is this than the 600 lumen one? Is it literally almost twice as bright, or is 1100 a little optimistic?
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Ortiz, Yes you really can see the brightness and when you compare the two side by side this light is twice as bright.
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I don't know, but I can say that the lumen they claim is a litte high. I have a surefire (140 lumen), which I believe is brighter than my Streamlight rated at 240 lumen. Hope this helps...
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HiYou need to compare the lumens which is the actual brightness output. This one is over 600 lumen outputthanksjim
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I would say the light is closer to 6500k (more blue than white). I found this annoying because even though I enjoy white light for daily tasks it is too white/blue for me to keep on during the night. It is also a lot brighter than I expected!
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I don't have a technical answer, but I can say that this light is brighter than lights I have paid much more money to acquire. I have not been disappointed by the brightness, only the relatively flimsy on and off switch apparatus.
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The one advertised here is 600 Lumens. The XM L2 version is 820 Lumens. I find this one has just a slightly tighter beam than the more powerful one. Both are great and in real-life the difference is negligible. For $66.82, I'd rather have the newer version though. Now, there is a third version still rated at 820 Lumens which has a modified tail switch called a 'hard switch.' You can also buy just the new tail switch. It has improved accessibility to the secondary (strobe and mode) switch by having a flat lever over it which can be easier to get to with gloves on, etc. You can also buy a more aggressive strike bezel which should fit them all. The one advertised here is 600 Lumens. The XM L2 version is 820 Lumens. I find this one has just a slightly tighter beam than the more powerful one. Both are great and in real-life the difference is negligible. For $66.82, I'd rather have the newer version though. Now, there is a third version still rated at 820 Lumens which has a modified tail switch called a 'hard switch.' You can also buy just the new tail switch. It has improved accessibility to the secondary (strobe and mode) switch by having a flat lever over it which can be easier to get to with gloves on, etc. You can also buy a... » Read More The one advertised here is 600 Lumens. The XM L2 version is 820 Lumens. I find this one has just a slightly tighter beam than the more powerful one. Both are great and in real-life the difference is negligible. For $66.82, I'd rather have the newer version though. Now, there is a third version still rated at 820 Lumens which has a modified tail switch called a 'hard switch.' You can also buy just the new tail switch. It has improved accessibility to the secondary (strobe and mode) switch by having a flat lever over it which can be easier to get to with gloves on, etc. You can also buy a more aggressive strike bezel which should fit them all. « Show Less
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Lumins don't seem to mean much as far as brightness. I finally went by colortemp. Higher the temp the brighter. I just used a dimmer.
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There is a very slight and dull glow with the 500. The 600 has zero glow. Both are excellent. I have a 500 in a free above the deck. It is almost invisible.
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DLJ, I've been running mine for quite sometime. They replaced 12v 4w incandescent bulbs and here is what I can say about these. The lumens is close to a 4w, the color is slightly cooler but still warm that people can't tell it's LED. The match up very nicely to 20w equivalent LED spotlights I put on the same system. And the beauty, not one bulb has gone out yet, running daily on a dusk timer for. 4, 6, or 8 hours depending on daylight season.
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Everyone has a good point. The 200 lum is brighter sharper.. But doesn't have rechargeable battery. The 100 lum has rechargeable battery but lower in brightness and sharpness and projection size.
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Obviously 420 lumens is brighter than 300 . Other than costing more, I would say brighter is better. Maybe it drains the battery a little faster. The Cygolite website should have the specs on this. Also, you don't always have to use it at full power. There are a few settings, but I always use Steady Pulse, which is 300 lumens PLUS a flashing light, for maximum visibility.
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Don't be fooled by all the shills for the seller. It isn't even 100 lumens. It's a perfectly acceptable light, just available elsewhere here for $8 for the exact same setup. If you do the math, there is no way that the voltage supplied by 3 AAA batteries is going to provide 500 lumens of light unless there are capacitors involved and then a half second of light.
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Do you have picture of the reflector from the internet? I can compare it and let you know. Its pretty darn bright at 1600 lumen, I tell you that.
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Hi There! Unfortunately I can't tell you how many lumens. It is out at our cabin. BUT, I can tell you that it is bright! Hope that helps...
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My guess is this one will be too bright for you. It's almost too bright for us. There's no way it's the "very dim" you're looking for. We finally gave up looking for a dim one and settled for this. (At least it's cute.) Good luck!
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Use lumens to compare a light's relative brightness to other lights, not wattage. This light, (which allegedly outputs 3334 lumens) I'd say realistically is in the ballpark of a 150w-200w halogen light. However, this light doesn't need any CTB, has a larger surface (thus is softer), draws only 36w, and runs cool. Those are huge advantages, depending on what you're looking for. 600 LEDs. Google "cn600sa" for more info. It's a generic light from China, sold by many vendors.
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Good Question, it's probably 900 to 1500 ...I have them hooked up to a railing on my boat for spear fishing so It will be a few days before I go back to check the Lumens listed HOWEVER ...........do not go for the 50 watt ..it is no brighter than the 30 .. It's bigger , bulkier and heavier ... ....this 30 is pretty damn bright though ... ...get the bright white not the cool white ...they all come from the same manufacturer out of China I bought from two seperate retailers cool white ...bright white ...brights are slightly better ... ...and both sets are still working and very well ... I have 4 on the rail so my boat looks like a UFO ....one would be fine for a driveway or deck /pation ....my son was using one for the basketball hoop in our drive ...they played all night .. ....hope that helps
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According to the box it is 'SUPER BRIGHT 275 LUMENS ', ALSO 'LUMENS' are brighter than 'candlepower'. Hope this helps.