SureFire Announces Digitally Controlled LED Flashlight L1 LumaMax

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SureFire Announces Digitally Controlled LED Flashlight
- L1 LumaMax TM features extended runtime and dual output beam -

SureFire introduces the L1 LumaMax TM, the premier model in SureFire's new Digital Series TM. Constructed of aerospace grade aluminum with a rugged military specification hard-anodized finish and powered by a single lithium battery (10-year shelf life), the 4.75 inch, 2.9 ounce L1 LumaMax features a one-watt dual-beam LED (Light Emitting Diode) and the extended runtime typical of LED flashlights.

The L1's unique digitally controlled two-stage switch allows the user to choose either a low-output beam for close-up work or a high-output beam for full power applications -- depress the tailcap switch halfway for the low beam, depress completely to activate the high beam. Simply twist the tailcap to achieve constant-on activation with both high and low beams.

The L1 also features digital current regulation circuitry that perfectly matches the LED's current requirements with the battery's output to maintain a more consistent (even) level of light output for the useable life of the batteries. (Unregulated lights are subject to a sharp decline in light intensity from shortly after activation until the battery no longer has energy to power the lamp.)

The L1 produces useable light for up to 50 hours on the low-beam setting; high-beam runtime is approximately five hours. Unlike most LED flashlight manufacturers -- who inflate the light output and usable runtimes of their LEDs -- SureFire provides realistic output and runtime specifications based on scientifically obtained measurements. Although any LED -- including those produced by SureFire -- can continue to produce negligible light output for over 100 hours, the amount of "useful" light produced is of a shorter duration.

The L1 LumaMax is available with a choice of white, red, blue, and green LEDs. Suggested retail is $125. Available through authorized SureFire dealers or at www.surefire.com.

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