Rich, I know me. When I need the thing, it won't be charged. It's that way with my handheld VHF. I only remember to recharge it before a long cruise. I'd go for a battery powered with spare batteries before a rechargeable light. I have a 12 VDC receptacle at the helm station.
To Joel's point I'm often singlehanding so my paradigm is using it primarily in the cockpit. You and Joel raise valid points for consideration. That's why I wanted a discussion. Dennis C. On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 4:26 PM, Rich Knowles <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm curious, Dennis; how come no rechargeable or battery lamps? There's > no doubt that the 12V halogen lights with the automotive type > lamp/reflector assemblies give the best long distance narrow beam light, > but I much prefer the units with the small rechargeable lead acid > batteries. I did see a couple of super LED battery operated lights at the > outdoor show this weekend past, but they were around $200 a pop. I find > that I don't use flashlights very often. Spreader lights are a great > convenience. > > Rich > > On Mar 11, 2014, at 18:14, "Dennis C." <[email protected]> wrote: > > There have been a lot of advances in lights since I bought my existing > handheld spot light. Been thinking about a new one. > > REQUIREMENT: 12 VDC plug in. NOT rechargeable. Probably LED. > > I'd like some discussion on the selection criteria for a new one; not just > "I have this one and I like it". > > - For instance, can you have too many lumens? I think you can. How > bright is bright enough? Too much light reflects and causes night > blindness. > > > - LED vs halogen vs ?? > > > - If LED, number of bulbs. Color? Blue white? White? > > > - Width of beam. Basically spot vs flood light > > > - Any important considerations I didn't mention > > Finally, any lights that you think particularly suit the needs of sailors. > > Dennis C. > > Touche' 35-1 #83 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > >
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