Thread: Red LED light
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Old 23-05-2016, 12:05 PM
inertia8 (Australia)
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I don't believe either of those are suitable. They will be too bright even with a red led. That said 2000lm is a ridiculous claim...

Be aware that both use lithium battieries, the first used an 18650 and the 2nd uses a 14500.. These add to the expense as you really only want quality cells and chargers otherwise the risk of a battery venting or exploding leading to harmful gas and liquid exposure is very real.

I'd recommend you look for a simple aaa or aa powered light with multiple brightness levels and then use red cellophane, you can keep adding layers till you are happy with the result.

I'm working with a manufacturer at the moment on a new version of their head torch which has both white and red emitters to make their red have multiple brightness levels and the white to have a sub lumen mode too (and start on that mode so you don't blind your night vision or that of others)
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