Specification Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions — Choosing the Right Flashlight
The following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) were prepared to help answer any
questions you may have about selecting a flashlight for your applications.
Q: What are High Lumen (HL) series flashlights?
A: A flashlight is considered high lumen when it has an LED that emits an output of at
least 500 lumens. Streamlight has flashlights in its HL series that range from 500 lumens
to 1,100 lumens. We also have a lantern, the E-Flood® Litebox® HL™, that is 3,600
lumens.
Q: What are High Performance, High Lumen (HPL) series flashlights?
A: HPL flashlights are upgraded versions of the HP (high performance) flashlights we
previously offered. The HPL lights provide the user with the beam distance of the HP
lights with an enhance lumen output.
Q: What are Tradition series flashlights?
A: These flashlights are meant for general, multi-purpose use. They provide a strong
balance of both lumens and candela, giving users the best value as they are designed
for the broadest range of lighting applications such as lights for day-to-day use, for
general contractors, or for use as a duty light in law enforcement. The Tradition series
also usually offers the longest regulated run times, allowing you to use the light longer
before recharging or replacing batteries.
Q: What makes Streamlight’s HL flashlights different from others on the market?
A: While Streamlight’s HL lights do feature lumens of at least 500, we continue to pursue
an optimum beam, with the quality and capability our customers have grown to expect.
In designing these lights, we also take into consideration run time, consistency/durability,
and cost.
Q: What makes Streamlight’s HPL beam different from the HP beam?
A: Streamlight’s HPL lights continue to have the long distance reach of the HP beam,
but with the added benefit of increased lumens.
In addition, the new HPL lights give you a bigger hotspot, which means more light on
your target at a distance. For example, if you were shining the original HP on a person at
distance, you would be able to see his/her head and shoulders. With the HPL beam
pattern, you’d be able to see from his/her head to the waist.
Q: How has the LED technology changed over the years?
A: LED technology has been shifting to a point where companies can provide higher
lumens in their flashlights. Earlier flashlights with high lumens had issues with shorter
run times, and the lights also created a lot of heat, which made it hard to hold on to
them.
It was only recently that this technology progressed to the point that we felt we could
give our users a light with higher lumens that still had a good, focused beam. It was also
important to us that we designed our lights to still have a good regulated run time and a
reasonable cost.
Q: Why is candela important? Don’t I want the most lumens possible?
A: It’s all about balance. Lumens is the measurement of the entire light output,
regardless of beam focus. Candela (peak beam intensity) is the measurement of the