Summary
The most powerful of our standard UV lights (there is a specialist light which is 15W). If you want one that is the most powerful without going over-the-top, this is my recommendation.
Takes one rechargeable battery (battery and charger included).
how UV light works and what it will detect (fascinating article!)
of what you will see with this (and all the other) UV lights.
Technical
Size: 10mm long X 35mm dia. maximum. (6 X 1¼ inches)
Weight including battery: 180g
Light source: LED chip, Korean
Wavelength: 365nm
Output (electrical): 5W
Output (light intensity): radiant flux* 1200-1500mW
* Like lumens. But lumens only refer to 'white' (visible) light.
BATTERY/POWER
This item takes one 18650 rechargeable lithium battery (extra-large, extra-powerful, ours are 6000mAh). Battery and charger supplied. It does not take standard batteries.
BATTERY LIFE
- brightest for 1½ hours (¾hr at its very brightest then ¾hr not quite so bright)
- then, over the next 2 hours, it gradually dims, it still "works" but not at its best
- it is still 'lit' for another 3 hours but too dim to be of use
The rechargeable lithium battery is included with this product, a are available.
Further information
:
- what it is (and fascinating facts)
- different types (and their applications)
- general examples of items lit by UV light
of what you will see with this (and other) UV lights:
- Paper (banknote, stamp, security marking)
- Uranium glass
- Porcelain repair detection
