Led Flashlights; What Kind Of Flashlight Is Best For You?
If you have recently lost or broke a flashlight, or if you are in the market for a new, better brand, then you are probably facing a lot of decisions about what kind of flashlight to purchase, and what will work best for your various needs. LED flashlights have risen in popularity, as have batteryless flashlights. So what kind of flashlight is best for you and your family?
A traditional flashlight
These days, traditional flashlights use batteries to power light bulbs. Depending on the type, these lights can be weak or strong, with professional quality lights putting out better beams than the cheap flashlights that you might find on the racks of a home improvement or department store. The bulbs are not terribly energy efficient, meaning that they go through batteries a lot faster than LED lights, and the bulbs burn out a lot faster than LEDs as well. Overall, these are not recommended if you are buying a new flashlight. Spend a couple extra dollars on some quality gear.
Manual power flashlights
Manual power flashlights do not use batteries. Instead, they use cranks, triggers (which...