Lumen

Long_Bong · February 13th, 2008, 10:00

Hi,

Quick question, does Canada custom have any restriction with respect to how many lumen a flashlight can have?

There a G&P out there with 500 lumens for 75$, quite a good deal when you consider the lument to $ ratio

Thanks

Jimski · February 13th, 2008, 10:08

aren't 500 lumen borderline dangerous for your opponent's eyes?

Long_Bong · February 13th, 2008, 10:11

That another question, I don t know much about Lumen and eye,

What would be considered risky Lumen wise?

LUTNIT · February 13th, 2008, 10:20

Most people with good tac lights run in the 80-120 lumen range. Enough to blind an opponent temporarily in a dark room but not really dangerous. 500 lumens...I wouldn't go that far.

Long_Bong · February 13th, 2008, 10:21

Thanks for the advice, I will go in that Lumen range

500 Lumens, that must be insane!

LUTNIT · February 13th, 2008, 10:44

I know at 4100 lumens you can light paper on fire and boil eggs, was posted here on ASC a little while ago:
http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/W...ghts-74-0.html

Long_Bong · February 13th, 2008, 10:53

Crazy,

Next the AT flashlight

FOX_111 · February 13th, 2008, 11:50

I never heard of lumen output restriction. Your taclight might get seized if it's an illegal copy. I highly doupt that it will be seized for it's light output.

In CQB environement, 80 to 120 lumen is plenty. More than that it become counter productible as it blind YOU too.

danielrigano · July 13th, 2008, 04:33

I think laser pointer below 200mw is safe.

Luckless · July 13th, 2008, 11:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielrigano

I think laser pointer below 200mw is safe.

Yeah, perfectly safe,... that is why they still have the big warning stickers on them telling you to NEVER point them in an eye of anything?

Yes, you can look right into a high powered laser and not take any permanent damage, or you might be blinded. Much the same as you can put 5 bullets into a six shooter, put it to your head and pull the trigger. Bad things might NOT happen, but there is a fairly good chance of it.

5.56 · July 13th, 2008, 11:47

I purchased a Surefire M6. Got through Canada Custom with no issue, other than the $80 duty. A Surefire M6 can illuminate a 30 to 40 foot diameter area from 500 feet away because of its Turbo Head Reflector. Try that in close quarters!

surebet · July 13th, 2008, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielrigano

I think laser pointer below 200mw is safe.

Are you on fucking crack?! 5mW is borderline, the mere reflection of a 200mW can blind you!

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February 13th, 2008, 10:00	#1
Long_Bong Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada	Lumen Hi, Quick question, does Canada custom have any restriction with respect to how many lumen a flashlight can have? There a G&P out there with 500 lumens for 75$, quite a good deal when you consider the lument to $ ratio Thanks

February 13th, 2008, 10:08	#2
Jimski Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal	aren't 500 lumen borderline dangerous for your opponent's eyes? __________________

February 13th, 2008, 11:50	#8
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	I never heard of lumen output restriction. Your taclight might get seized if it's an illegal copy. I highly doupt that it will be seized for it's light output. In CQB environement, 80 to 120 lumen is plenty. More than that it become counter productible as it blind YOU too. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

February 13th, 2008, 10:11	#3
Long_Bong Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada	That another question, I don t know much about Lumen and eye, What would be considered risky Lumen wise?

February 13th, 2008, 10:20	#4
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	Most people with good tac lights run in the 80-120 lumen range. Enough to blind an opponent temporarily in a dark room but not really dangerous. 500 lumens...I wouldn't go that far.

February 13th, 2008, 10:21	#5
Long_Bong Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada	Thanks for the advice, I will go in that Lumen range 500 Lumens, that must be insane!

February 13th, 2008, 10:44	#6
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	I know at 4100 lumens you can light paper on fire and boil eggs, was posted here on ASC a little while ago: http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/W...ghts-74-0.html

February 13th, 2008, 10:53	#7
Long_Bong Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada	Crazy, Next the AT flashlight

July 13th, 2008, 04:33	#9
danielrigano Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2008	I think laser pointer below 200mw is safe.

July 13th, 2008, 11:47	#11
5.56 Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Burnaby	I purchased a Surefire M6. Got through Canada Custom with no issue, other than the $80 duty. A Surefire M6 can illuminate a 30 to 40 foot diameter area from 500 feet away because of its Turbo Head Reflector. Try that in close quarters!

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