I want a rechargable LED inspection lamp for working on the car. There are 2 "sizes" available, 27 LED and 60 LED types. Both have LEDs
rated at 12cd each, so thats 324 cd or 720cd.
Which do I want?
I don't know how bright a candela is really. The equivelant of a 100W incandescent bulb would be fine. I want it to be bright enough without
being blinded.
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Since the precise definition is so unwieldy, it is not uncommon in standard usage to see the candela referred to as "roughly" the amount of light generated by a single candle. This definition is perfectly suitable for common usage, as is the translation of 120 candela to roughly the light emitted by a 100 watt light bulb.
On eBay they are £10 or £19 each inc postage.
If 120 cd = 100W bulb then 720 cd = 600W or 1 flood light. The problem is that the candela is the amount of light per beam angle, so narrow beam
angle sources like LEDs have higher candela figures than incandescent bulbs that emit light over the full 360°. Lumen figures are best because they
are the total light emitted, but LED makers don't like that, for some reason
ok; for the price of the big one you can have 2 of the smaller ones - that may work better as you can point from 2 sides to avoid blind spots due to shadows.
You need as many LED's as possible. I bought one at Brico Depot here, 60 LED's for 15euros. Brilliant light!!!
You need as many LED's as possible. I bought one at Brico Depot here, 60 LED's for 15euros. Brilliant light!!!
Why do I keep getting double entry???
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Why do I keep getting double entry???
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Why do I keep getting double entry???
You definatley need the most led's. You will find alot of the cheaper ones arnt as bright as a pricier one.
I have a redashe coolite one at work which is excellent. Led lamp on the side and a torch on the end. Replaceable battery pack. Hard as nails
aswell. My apprecnitice left on attached to the underside of a van which came off and rolled down the road at 30mph when we road tested it. Still
going strong. Theyre not cheap though.
I'm glad I got the 60 LED version. It is brighter than a torch but seems only as bright as a 40W bulb. The light is nice and white though and it is battery powered or lighter socket powered so no trailing mains leads.
The cheap Chinese ones on eBay aren't a patch on the higher quality brands to be honest, which is reflected in the price of course.
Very old thread, but as I am in the market for a new one, any suggestions on brands/models/price/supplier?
On a Rolson non-rechargeable of late, but two drops cracked all over, and the batteries are flat again after 2months mainly sitting in the toolbox.
Daniel
I've got one.
I have to turn off the workshop lights to see if it's on. 
For under cars I use a 3ft fluorescent with an opaque cover.
Paul G
I use an LED inspection lamp that just has a yellow strip for a bulb - its the brightest thing I have ever seen!
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I have a cheap lidl one that is fine for localised illumination, and also a £1 shop head torch which is also handy. For proper lighting I still use a halogen flodd light as I cant find a LED one that's a reasonable price. Also the halogen one is great in the winter as it omits so much heat!
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Why do I keep getting double entry???
Now there's a question you don't hear every day!
I've got one of these Sealey portable floodlights and it is great. Good white light and not as much glare as a halogen lamp.
Sealey Cordless 108 LED Rechargeable Portable Floodlight Lithium-ion LED108C New