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ANSI/NEMA FL 1-2009 Standard

ANSI/NEMA FL 1-2009 Standard

FL1 Standard – these specifications can be found on the packaging of most flashlights today. What do these specifications mean for you, and how can you interpret this information? Since we started including runtime graphs in our reviews, we’ve gotten a lot of questions about the ANSI FL1 Standard, so...

Pelican 1910 and 1920 LED Flashlights Announced

Pelican 1910 and 1920 LED Flashlights Announced

It’s been a while since Pelican has released any new lights, so we were intrigued to see the announcement of Pelican’s new 1910 and 1920 LED flashlights. Running on one AAA battery, the 1910 has an output of 39 lumens and weighs just 1.4 oz with batteries. The 1920, a 2AAA version of...

Philips Unveils EnduraLED A21 17W LED Bulb

Philips Unveils EnduraLED A21 17W LED Bulb

Most LED replacement bulbs tend to be 40W or lower, but that is slowly changing with the latest higher-wattage replacement LED bulb from Philips. Using the latest Philips Lumileds Luxeon LEDs and producing 1,100 lumens, the EnduraLED A21 17W LED bulb is designed to replace 75W incandescent bulbs. The EnduraLED A21...

Maglite: New Products for 2011

Maglite: New Products for 2011

During SHOT Show 2011, Mag Instrument demonstrated several new models that will be released this year. The first of these new lights is the XL200, a brighter version of the XL100 with a revised user interface. Next up is the all-new ML-series that operates on C-cell batteries, which includes both...

Home Depot EcoSmart LED Bulbs

Home Depot EcoSmart LED Bulbs

The Home Depot’s new line of EcoSmart LED bulbs, which have been sold exclusively in their home improvement stores since September 2010, offer advanced LED technology along with local availability and competitive pricing. The first of the EcoSmart LED bulbs is a 8.6W 40W-replacement A19 bulb, producing 429 lumens and retailing...