5 Million Candlepower

[brianb]

Hi All
A few weeks ago i bought a fair sized torch with 5 million candle power.
In case puppy needs to go out during the night.
Only have it on for couple of minutes,but after 2 or 3 nights it needs charging,does this sound right?
It charges for about 6 hours or so.
Does anyone own one of these monsters.
Cheers
Brian

 

[Mark Br]

Yep, mine is the same. Hopeless really, but very bright.

 

[big-all]

yep mines lasts for 25 mins and takes 16-20 hrs to charge

 

[breezer]

why not buy a smaller torch?

or do you point it skywards and wave it about to let the world know your dog is having a dump

 

[AMEdinburgh]

It probably has a small sealed lead acid battery. If it does, do adhere to the charging time as the cheepo chargers supplied with these torches will fry the battery over time. If you need to leave it on charge buy one of the bulk/float SLA charger from the likes of Maplin and that will maximise the life of the battery.

 

[JohnD]

I have one of these and was annoyed to find that it is far brighter than I need and lasts such a short time.

the bulb is like a car headlight but it might be possible to fit a smaller car/motorcycle bulb with a bit of tinkering.

 

[breezer]

cheaper to buy a smaller torch

 

[JohnD]

nice big rechargable battery inside, I thought it was going to be useful

 

[gcol]

I can recommend Fenix torches. I have one of these and it is seriously bright.
http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/led_torches/fenix_p2d_q5.html
I use it for properly inspecting the inside of fire extinguishers (and also annoying the girls at work with the strobe setting ).

I've gotta thank woody for pointing me in the right directon a while back. //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=67665

 

[breezer]

fire extinguishers, i bet thats a bit of a gas? just dont start foaming at the mouth about my powder jokes. i should mention i have watered them down. I know, you want to smother me with a blanket

 

[gcol]

Breezer NO!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

This sites awash with appalling jokes!

 

[2scoops0406]

I can recommend Fenix torches. I have one of these and it is seriously bright.
http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/led_torches/fenix_p2d_q5.html
I use it for properly inspecting the inside of fire extinguishers (and also annoying the girls at work with the strobe setting ).

I've gotta thank woody for pointing me in the right directon a while back. //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=67665[/QUOTE]

C'mon, admit it, you just went for the "military style belt holder" didn't you ? I bet you hold it slightly over your head in American Cop show fashion as well

Oh, yeah, BTW I've got one of those 5 million horsepower jobbies, it's sh*te.

 

[gcol]

C'mon, admit it, you just went for the "military style belt holder" didn't you ? I bet you hold it slightly over your head in American Cop show fashion as well

Hardly military is it?

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• gcol
• 7 Aug 2008
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I bet you hold it slightly over your head in American Cop show fashion as well

Ok, you got me on that one.