5.11 Light for Life (flashlight)

[esrice]

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YouTube - 5.11 Tactical Light for Life LED Flashlight by U.S. Cavalry

 

[bigcraig]

The technology behind this sounds interesting, I wouldn't mind having one of these in my work truck. Also, $169 doesn't seem to bad for a light you never have to put batteries in.

However, they really need to scale the size down for an EDCFL.

 

[rambone]

This looks really cool.

5.11 Tactical® UC3.400™ Light For Life™ Flashlight

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5.11 Tactical" has entered into a partnership with IVUS Energy Innovations, the makers of Flashpoint™ Power Technology, to bring you a flashlight that will revolutionize the portable lighting category. The 5.11 Tactical® UC3.400™ Light For Life™ Flashlight provides the longest uptime, the fastest recharge on the market, it is environmentally friendly and you will never need to replace your flashlight. The 5.11 Tactical® Light For Life™ Flashlight will go from dead flat to a full charge in only 90 seconds - 160 times faster than the nearest rechargeable flashlight.

• State-of-the-art polymer body that is impact, abrasion and water resistant
• Recharges in 90 seconds, powered by Flashpoint™ technology
• No batteries - ultracapacitor driven with no memory loss
• Unmatched return on investment
• Environmentally friendly - RoHS compliant, no batteries, no heavy metal
• Will charge and hold its charge 50,000 times
• Powered by 3 LEDs rated for more than 50,000 hours - equals 40 hours a week, for more than 24 years
• Internal components are rated for a life of over 50,000 cycles
• Includes a DC charger, nylon belt ring and a mounting bracket
• Three Power Modes:
  • STANDARD - Click the button once. The light will operate for 60 minutes in standard mode (90 lumens) and reduce to reserve mode for an additional 60 minutes. Reserve mode gives adequate light for most applications and is similar to the output of most 2-D cell flashlights.
  • PEAK - Press and hold the button for a full 15 minutes of the 270 lumen peak mode, followed by 60 minutes of 25 lumen standby light. This mode is effective when a burst is needed to light a large area or to throw the beam a long distance.
  • STROBE - Press the button twice and the light will produce a 170 lumen tactical strobe used to instantly illuminate objects in a dark space, signal others or disorient a perpetrator, giving you valuable time to assess a situation.
• Peak Lumens: 270
• Runtime: 120 minutes
• Length: 11.5" (29.2 cm)
• Barrel Diameter: 1.75" (4.5 cm)
• Head Diameter (at widest point): 2.75" (7 cm)
• Weight: Approx. 16oz.
• Limited lifetime warranty
• Imported

http://www.uscav.com/prodinfo/pdfs/UC3400_UserGuide_09.pdf

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