This post was most recently updated on May 18th, 2023
1.What is a tactical flashlight?
A tactical flashlight is not just a lighting tool. Tactical flashlights are intended for use by the police, special forces and security forces. They can even be operated with gloves and, thanks to their robust aluminum housing, serrated front panel or strobe function, offer opportunities for self-defense against animal or human attacks. Thanks to their excellent performance, tactical flashlights are increasingly used in the private sector, where they are part of the equipment for outdoor and survival activities.
The outstanding feature of the tactical flashlight is its ability to produce strong light, usually with more than 1000 lumens. Runtimes are generally shorter due to power consumption and heat build-up in the case. A tactical flashlight’s output is usually measured in lumens and brightness in lux. The head of a tactical flashlight usually has a smooth reflector that is strongly focused
Generates a long-range beam. The focused beam can have a beam distance of over 1000 meters, a feature known in the trade as “throw distance”. But there are also flashlights with floodlights. Here the light is scattered at a larger angle, so that a large area can be illuminated.
2. Tactical flashlight tactical modes
Police and security guards typically use strobe mode, which produces a rapid succession of high-intensity flashes. Since the human eye needs time to get used to the sudden glare, the attacker will be briefly blinded during this time. Self-defense tactical flashlights should have at least 600 lumens, the higher the lumen rating the better.
3. The standard for tactical flashlights
1. Different light output
2. Long battery life
3. High power LED
4. Rechargeable battery
5. Memory function
4. Which Olight flashlights are the tactical flashlight?
In the Olightstore, tactical flashlights can be found in several product series. Click here to get to the overview. Included are the M2R Pro, Freyr, Warrior X Pro, Warrior X, Warrior X Turbo, Javelot Turbo and Javelot Pro.
A comparison to all tactical flashlights
Olight tactical flashlights
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| Name | Warrior X | WarriorXTurbo | WarriorX Pro | WarriorMini 2 | Warrior X3 |
| Max.Leistung | 2000Lumen | 1100Lumen | 2100Lumen | 1750Lumen | 2500Lumen |
| Max.Reichweite | 560Meter | 1000Meter | 1000Meter | 220Meter | 560Meter |
| Max.Laufzeit | 280Min | 12,5Stunden | 8Stunden | 45 Tage | 8Stunden |
| Ladekabel | MCCI A | MCC3 2A | MCC3 2A | MCC3 USB | MCC3 USB |
| Länge(mm) | 142mm | 157mm | 149mm | 118mm | 149,5mm |
| Preis | 139.95€ | 167.95€ | 155.95€ | 107,95€ | 155.95€ |
EDC,daily life,camping,fishing,household,general use
Fenix tactical flashlights
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| Name | Fenix TK15UE | Fenix TK16 | Fenix TK20R | FenixTK35UE | Fenix PD30 |
| Max.Leistung | 1000 Lumen | 1000 Lumen | 1000 Lumen | 3200Lumen | 265 Lumen |
| Länge(mm) | 142mm | 140mm | 151mm | 164mm | 118mm |
| Preis | Preis nicht verfügbar | 89 | 89.94 | 118 | Preis nicht verfügbar |
| EDC,daily life,camping,fishing,household,general use |
Nitecore tactical flashlights
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| Name | Nitecore MH10 | NitecoreMH20 GT | NitecoreP12GT | Nitecore MH23 | Nitecore MH27 |
| Max.Leistung | 1000 Lumen | 1000 Lumen | 1000 Lumen | 1800 Lumen | 1000 Lumen |
| Länge(mm) | 130mm | 112 | 146 | 111 | 154 |
| Preis | 69.95 | Preis nicht verfügbar | Preis nicht verfügbar | Preis nicht verfügbar | 119 |
| EDC,daily life,camping,fishing,household,general use |
Ledlenser tactical flashlights
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| Name | LED Lenser M7R | LED Lenser P5R | LED Lenser P7R | LED Lenser P14 | LED Lenser MT10 |
| Max.Leistung | 400 Lumen | 420 Lumen | 1.000 Lumen | 800 Lumen | 1.000 Lumen |
| Länge(mm) | 153 | 117 | 158 | 200 | 128 |
| Preis | 156 | 50.05 | 68.92 | 75.53 | 74.99 |
| EDC,daily life,camping,fishing,household,general use |
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