A flashlight is measured different ways

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A Flashlight Is Measured Different Ways
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A group of friends and I went to a local outdoor
equipment store and were just checking out all
the different things they had for sale.
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Then my friend Patrick found a flashlight they
had on display.
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This flashlight was huge it was so big that you
had to pretty much hold it with two hands like
you would when carrying a Gatling gun.
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Now I do not remember the exact strength of the
light but when he turned it on I could feel the
intense heat it was giving off from about 20 feet
away.
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The price tag on it was around 300 so you know
it was a high quality and powerful product.
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I think it was advertised at 100 million
candlepower, but I am not entirely sure if that
is what is said.
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I have never really heard of the term
candlepower because I was so use to using lumens.
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So I decided to go throughout the store and see
if I could find anything measured in lumens to
compare.
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Just about everything in the store was measured
in candlepower.
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I needed to do a little research to figure out
what was the difference.
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A Flashlight Measured In Candlepower
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Candlepower is a measurement of light that is
taken at the source of the light and not at the
lights target.
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Candlepower is the English measurement of light
output at the source.
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Now one candlepower is equivalent to 12.57
lumens.
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Candlepower is a dying measurement it is
starting to not be used as much as more and more
people are starting to use lumens.
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A Flashlight Measured In Lumens
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Lumens are the more modern way of measuring light
output because it is becoming more widely used
and accepted.
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Lumens are a measurement of light that is taken
more at the target of the light and not at the
source of the light.
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The amount of energy emanating from one square
meter of surface is one lumen.
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Lumens are the metric unit of measurement for
light.
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Which Measurement Is Better For My Flashlight
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When youre comparing different lighting
products, its important to consider how youll
be using that light source.
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For instance, if youre looking for an
energy-efficient light that illuminates a large
area, consider lighting with a high lumen rating.
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However, if you need a light that provides a
more direct beam, you should consider a light
sources candlepower instead.