Inexpensive Wide Angle Light

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TightLines

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I have a need for 4-6 wide angle flashlights and hence the inexpensive qualifier. Looking for something ideally 100-120˚ beam angle and of course max lumens. I'm flexible as to cells (integrated, 18650s, 26650s, etc)

Closest thing I've found though not inexpensive is the Big Blue AL1300XWP. 1300 lumens and 120˚ beam angle.

Anything come to mind from the likes of Ali, Amazon, eBay, etc?
 
Not sure exactly what your budget is, but these wide angle lights might be just what you are looking for.

 
Dive Video Light 2000 Lumen Dive Photography Camera Light for gopro Dive LED Flashlight lamp, 100M/330FT Underwater Flood Light with White Beam red Beam Battery Rechargeable Torch NiteScuba V20 https://a.co/d/b9GMlMm
 
I use these and have had no problems so far. The person who reccomended them had about 8 and had been using them for years. They are wide angle and very bright, comparable to the big blue 15000 (at least when fully charged).

 
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I have some experience with this type of video light. About a year ago I tried to figure out the expected real intensity of those $50ish video lights by looking up the actual LED modules they were using. I concluded that the individual emitters were probably Cree XLamp series or a convincing clone. It seemed like the actual modules have been discontinued by Cree, or were never authorized?

Based on what I was able to find I decided the "14-7" lights probably had the highest real intensity/$. Those are 14 LED modules, but only 6 white modules. Real size of the white modules are 3535 (9090 Metric) surface mount. The "7" is from the distinct 7 sub-emitters on the chips. This is as apposed to the "4" models, which only have 4 sub-emitters. I was never able to get a clean enough picture of the emitter of that single Chip-on-Board model to take a guess at the actual component they were using.

I don't have a way to test real intensity, but it looks like about 50-75% of rated based on my subjective view. They are very bright, I suspect the modules are being over-driven given how hot the face gets. I would absolutely not keep them on in air. The buttons are very vulnerable to getting encrusted, requiring a fresh water soak and actuation after every salt water dive. Been down to slightly more than 100' without flooding the light, ... yet.

I'm pretty impressed they can even source the components for that cheap. I think just the LED modules would be >$100 wholesale in the US.

Picture of the face in case anyone is trying to match the exact "QH14-7" model:

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ORCATORCH D530V 1200 Lumen Scuba Diving Video Light 140 Degrees Super Wide Beam Angle, Underwater 150 Meters Diving Photography Light with Safety Lock Function and Battery Power Indicator. Also Equipped with OrcaTorch ZJ18 ball joint bracket.
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I've got a couple same as Jacob BV, use them on a gopro tray and arms nicely down to 50m or so. Think they were about £60 each when I got mine. Runs on 4x 18650s.
Rich
 

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