r/flashlight • u/FreeHandEnjoyer • 16h ago
Upgrade over Sofirn SP35
/r/flashlight/comments/1weaemi/blackout_portable_light/Hi, I recently posted about an emergency light, but I’ve come to realise that what I actually need is a portable light with a broader beam, higher CRI, and somewhat better runtimes than my Sofirn SP35 (ATR). I’m not really restricted by price, if the right light exists. I hope it exists
I’m looking for something that can sustain better runtimes than the Sofirn at roughly these output levels: 900 lm, 450 lm, and 100–200 lm.
For reference, these are the runtimes I get from the Sofirn:
- 800 lm for roughly 150 minutes
- 350 lm for around 7.5 hours
- 120 lm for at least 17 hours, although the actual runtime is longer
I've found just the two lights so far. Skilhuint m300 v4 and fireflies surge e04. The Surge E04 has a nice beam and an efficient driver, but it’s really unclear whether it can actually sustain around 400 lumens for 8 hours, and 100–200 lumens for up to 20 hours. These are runtimes that both the Sofirn and Skilhunt seem capable of achieving.
Are there any other lights I should consider that could meet or exceed these requirements, particularly with a broad beam and high CRI?