Summary
The most powerful for its size, fits easily into a pocket (it even has a clip, keep it in your top pocket). If you work at fairs and markets, centres and galleries, this is the one to keep with you at all times. Really serious dealers should keep one of these in their pocket and a large (even more powerful) one in the shop.
Takes one AA battery.
Read all about how UV light works and what it will detect (fascinating article!)
See photos of what you will see with this (and all the other) UV lights.
Technical
Size: 95mm long X 18mm dia, (3¾ X ¾ inches)
Weight including battery: 55g
Light source: LED chip, Korean
Wavelength: 365nm
Filter: fitted with a filter to improve ultra violet transmission
Output (electrical): 3W
Output (light intensity): radiant flux* 700-900mW
* Like lumens. But lumens only refer to 'white' (visible) light.
BATTERIES
Takes one AA battery (supplied).
Best alkaline (typically £1.00 to £2.00 per battery*):
- brightest for 2 hours (1 hour at its very brightest then 1 hour 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 1 hour but too dim to be of use
Cheapest (typically 10p to 20p per battery*):
- brightest for: 40mns (20 minutes at its very brightest then 20 minutes not quite so bright)
- then, over the next 1 hour, it dims and dies.
* This is just an example of the quality of battery, standard alkaline batteries are supplied with this item.
Further information
All about UV light:
what it is (and fascinating facts)
different types (and their applications)
general examples of items lit by UV light
Photos of what you will see with this (and other) UV lights:
Paper (banknote, stamp, security marking)
Uranium glass
Porcelain repair detection
Good strong UV torch that runs from a single AA battery. Simple push button operation and it doesn't take much room in a pocket so can be used discreetly. Very useful, bright enough to be useful in...
This is super strong (please do not look directly at the light!). It works well even in daylight. I am using it with my microscope to view UV features in gemstones.
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