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LED Lights Win the Nobel Physics Prize!
LED lights have been in the news recently for some very big reasons: they won the Nobel Prize in physics. Okay, the lights didn’t win, but three scientists won for their work in creating this amazing source of light. If you’re a flashlight aficionado, …Continue reading →
Flashlight Maintenance
There isn’t a ton of flashlight maintenance you have to know to care for your LED, but there are some simple things you can do that can help your flashlight last longer. Take a look!
Store batteries properly
It’s super important that you don’t leave batteries in flashlights that you don’t use frequently. I keep a small flashlight in the glove box of my car for emergencies, but I rarely use it. In fact, when I’m having car problems, it’s normally at a time when I can wait until daylight to look at what’s going on, so it’s very rare that I actually use that flashlight.
One day I actually needed to use my flashlight to look under the hood of my car at night, and as you might guess, my flashlight wouldn’t turn on. I was really surprised that my LED wouldn’t turn on because I had only used the flashlight once or twice before, so it didn’t make any sense for it to not be working.
When we opened up my flashlight to see what was going on, we found out that the batteries had leaked and corroded inside the flashlight (joy of joys).
To avoid a super frustrating experience like this, don’t leave your batteries inside your flashlight if you use the flashlight only for emergencies or infrequently at all. At the very least, it’s a good idea to check your flashlights every 6 months or so to make sure the batteries haven’t leaked and that no corrosion has taken place.
If you’re storing your batteries outside of your flashlight, make sure to store them in a cool, dry place. But, don’t store them in a fridge or freezer!
Avoid water
This should be obvious, but you don’t want to intentionally bring your LED flashlight into the water unless you have a special dive light or other light that is designed for water use. Many flashlights are waterproof up to certain depths. This symbol on a flashlight package indicates how waterproof the LED is:
This symbol will show you how deep a flashlight can be submerged and still function. The test requirements for a waterproof rating are that the light must be submerged one meter minimum for half an hour, and the light must work normally directly after the test and also 30 minutes after the test has been completed.
Don’t abuse your LED
Don’t use your flashlight like it’s another tool. You have hammers for pounding, so don’t use your flashlight for that.
Dissembling
Dissembling your LED flashlight will void any warranty associated with it. If you know that and you want to take your flashlight apart anyway to do maintenance, go for it, but just know that your flashlight will no longer have a valid warranty. Also, I’d only take your flashlight apart if you know what you’re doing. Many a person has taken apart a bike, instrument, or tool only to find out that putting it back together isn’t as easy as they thought.
So those are some of the things you shouldn’t do with your flashlight. I looked online for general care and maintenance that you should be doing with your flashlight, but it seems like only the super hardcore flash-aholics do much at all to maintain their LEDS. Generally speaking, it’s a good idea to keep the contacts clean, and some people put lubricant on certain parts inside the light.
As you can see, flashlight maintenance is pretty easy. What other things do you do to care for and maintain your LED flashlights?
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Maratac Extreme Copper LED
This Maratac flashlight is one of our best-selling LEDs over at Blade HQ. It’s super compact, and it looks pretty sweet, too. I mean, how many copper flashlights have you seen before? It’s definitely a less-common material for flashlights, and it looks really nice. The …Continue reading →
What are different beam colors used for in flashlights?
You may have come across some flashlights in your day that have colored LEDs. If you’re like me, then you’ve wondered why they are there. Maybe you thought the lights were there for aesthetic purposes or just for fun. Believe it or not, though, different …Continue reading →
Top-Selling LED Flashlights
It’s been a while since we’ve updated the blog, but that ends now! We’ve got plans to give this blog more love, so keep checking back for more awesome LED content in the near future. We’ve got lots of great flashlights at Blade HQ, but …Continue reading →
Böker Flashlights
As some of you may or may not know, Böker is now making flashlights! When you hear the word flashlights, you might think of brands such as Surefire, Fenix, Maglite, or maybe even FOURSevens. Böker, known for their outstanding cutlery, is jumping right into the …Continue reading →
An Introduction to the Complexities of the LED Flashlight
Whenever the subject of flashlights is brought up I usually find myself at a loss. We rely so much on electricity however my knowledge of it is rudimentary at best. I took some classes in high school that dealt with circuit boards and what not …Continue reading →
SureFire Minimus Tactical Headlamp
SureFire just posted on Facebook of what looks to be a new tactical headlamp: the SureFire Minimus Tactical. This headlamp features a high-efficiency white-light LED with adjustable output (zero to 100 lumens); a knurled no-slip right-hand control knob; a tilt control knob; and runs from …Continue reading →
FOURSeven Flashlights
FOURSevens Flashlights is a relatively new company. Founded in 2008 with the desire to improve on high-performance LED flashlights, FOURSevens has contributed to the LED flashlight world. Don’t let their company’s youth fool you. FOURSevens design their flashlights with high-performance, quality and affordability in …Continue reading →
Surefire Flashlights
Surefire flashlights are among the finest, toughest, and brightest flashlights in the industry. Surefire exemplifies high-quality, durability and reliability in all their products. Some of their flashlights are constructed with a high-strength aerospace-grade alloy which then are protected by an anodized finish of aluminum …Continue reading →