Flashlight ERA 3D model

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LED lights dominate the current market for flashlights [source unspecified 822 days]. Key features used to assess and compare lanterns include luminous flux, operating modes, beam color, focusing or beam shape, beam distance, battery life, moisture resistance, mechanical protection, and explosion safety in gassy or dusty environments. ANSI FL1-2009 standard unifies methods for measuring and publishing these characteristics of hand lamps. Luminous flux and operating time are trade-offs; increased flux drains batteries faster. Lightweight batteries are essential, especially for headlamps. Operating modes can maintain steady light or gradually dim as batteries deplete, the latter being an outdated scheme. Ideal beam shape is a uniformly lit circle without central brightness, tapering softly at edges to prevent eye strain during prolonged use. Focusing allows adjusting flashlight range by narrowing or widening beam, with red beams extending battery life.