Buying Guide:
High Efficiency LED Headlights
Overview...
There are literally thousands of flashlight models to choose from, but here at the Outpost, we focus on models that are unique and innovative in some way, providing a greater level of utility to you than a simple grocery store flashlight. We look for outstanding battery life, versatile design, multiple features, and battery-free models.
This page outlines the models carried by Modern Outpost, and highlights a number of technical details that you will find useful in making a choice among any of the models available on the market. Modern Outpost promotes models which cover a range of bulb, battery, and charging technologies, and these are typically some of the best models available in their respective categories
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Self-Powered: solar, dynamo & magnetic shake... |
Pocket flashlights & lanterns... |
Hands-Free: headlights & task lights... |
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ShakeLight:60 |
5 LED Dynamo Flashlight |
3 LED Dynamo Flashlight |
Brunton
LampLight |
Brunton
Glorb Lantern |
LED
Lantern |
6 Function Whistle |
Mini Pocket LED |
LED/Xenon Headlight |
5 LED Headlight |
Luxeon LED Headlight |
TrailBlazer
Cap Light |
T1 Tech Light |
LED Cliplight |
ToolLogic
TracLite |
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Features |
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Bulb Type |
Single LED |
5 LED |
3 LED |
Single LED |
Four LED |
Triple LED |
Single LED |
Single LED |
Triple LED &
Single Xenon |
Five LED |
Single Luxeon Star LED |
Triple LED |
Single LED |
Triple LED |
Single LED |
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Modes |
On/off |
On/off |
1xLED
3xLED |
On/off
Flashlight or Lantern |
High
Low |
1xLED
3xLED |
On/off
(momentary button) |
On/off |
1xLED
3xLED
Xenon |
1xLED
3xLED
5xLED
Flashing |
High (100%)
Medium (50%)
Low (25%)
Flashing |
On/off |
On/off |
On/off |
On/off |
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Power Source |
Kinetic (shaking) |
Dynamo
(hand crank) |
Dynamo
(hand crank) |
Battery
(3xAAA - included) |
Battery
(4xAA) |
Battery
(3xAAA - included) |
Battery
(1xwatch) |
Battery
(1xwatch) |
Battery
(3xAAA) |
Battery
(3xAAA) |
Battery
(3xAA) |
Battery
(4xwatch) |
Battery
(1xwatch) |
Battery
(3xAAA) |
Battery
(4xbutton) |
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AC/DC Charging |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Power storage |
Capacitor |
NiMh Battery |
Li-Ion Battery |
Battery |
Battery |
Battery |
Battery |
Battery |
Battery |
Battery |
Battery |
Battery |
Battery |
Battery |
Battery |
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Run-Time |
60s shake
60+ min. |
30s winding
30+ min. |
30s winding
30+ min. |
Up to
200 hrs |
Up to
250 hrs |
Single: 180hrs
Triple: 60 hrs |
Up to
12 hrs |
Up to
12 hrs |
Single: 240hrs
Triple: 80 hrs
Xenon: 4 hrs |
Single: 100hrs
Triple: 35 hrs
Five: 25 hrs
Flash: 68 hrs |
High: 3hrs
Med: 10 hrs
Low: 24 hrs
Flash: 7 hrs |
Up to
48 hrs |
Up to
12 hrs |
Up to
80 hrs |
Up to
12 hrs |
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Dimensions |
8x1.5"
20x3.8cm 9.7oz (275g) |
6.3x2.3x2.2"
16x5.7x5.6cm 9.5oz (270g) |
5" long
13cm 5oz (140g) |
4.25x1.25"
10.75x3cm 3oz (85g) |
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5x2.2x1"
12.7x5.7x2.5cm
4oz (115g) |
<2oz (57g)
3x1.1x1" 7.6x2.9x2.5cm |
1.25x0.4x2" 3.2x1x5.1cm <1oz (30g) |
2.25x2.5x2"
6x5.5x5cm 5oz (142g)
with batteries |
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battery case:
3.0x2.4x1.1"
7.5x6x2.8cm
6.7oz (186g)
with batteries
head:
2.4"x2.2x2.2"
6x5.5x5.5cm |
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1" x 4"
2.5 x 10cm
5oz (142g)
with batteries |
2.5x.375" 6.5x1.2cm
<2oz (57g) |
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Other Features |
NOTICE:
protect magnetic field from tapes & computer equipment
Waterproof
6-year warranty review |
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Product Types
Magnetic Shake Flashlights...
 The first shake flashlight came on the market a few years ago as the result of the improved efficiency of LED bulbs and their decline in price. Since that time, we have seen a steady improvement in the performance of shake flashlights, from a few minutes of light to more than 20 minutes following a 1 minute shaking of the flashlight. The cost & performance difference seen in the shake flashlights carried by Modern Outpost is a product of three things: the quality of the LED bulb, the size of the capacitor that stores power, and the size of the magnet & coil that generate the power. The current leader is the Nightstar II, but we also offer the low-end Economy models for those that would like to give the kids a flashlight that they will never burn-out!
Bulb Technologies...
 Although LED bulbs are well known for their long life, cool operation, and low power consumption, the trade-off is their relatively weak light intensity. The exception is the new Luxeon LED, however its higher output results in higher power consumption. Old flashlights with their standard incandescent bulbs could cast a beam of light across the yard, but they would drain batteries in only a few hours. Halogen bulbs are perhaps the best compromise between energy use and beam intensity. In fact Xenon bulbs like the one featured in the Freeplay Sherpa are brighter than ordinary incandescents, but have a whiter spectrum and use typically 50% less power. The result is if you are looking for a flashlight that can cast a beam across a yard, a flashlight like the Freeplay Sherpa will do the job very well. If you are looking for an emergency light, or one for use inside the house, then an LED flashlight will probably be adequate.
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