World Record: The World's Largest Flashlight Is From Germany
The largest flashlight was unveiled at the Solingen "Night of Lights", on September 24th, 2011. An adjudicator of Guinness World Record's was present at site to witness the attempt, and after breaking the record, the adjudicator presented the certificate.
The four meters long flashlight features 19 high-powered LED lights. "This flashlight isn't just a high performer, it came about thanks to high performance – 230 hours of work went into its production," says Sven Objartel, managing director at Zweibrueder® Optoelectronics.
The lamp wasn't just devised with its size in mind — it also makes a strong statement for energy efficiency. Today's LED lights (Light Emitting Diodes) are up to 13 times more efficient than conventional light bulbs, and last 1000 times as long. LEDs are electronic light sources – based on semiconductors – that give off light when supplied with energy. If a luminous flux of 100,000 lumen is supplied to the flashlight, it consumes 1000 watts of energy. In comparison, 250 conventional 40-watt light bulbs consume 10,000 watts of energy.
The largest flashlight was unveiled at the Solingen "Night of Lights", on September 24th, 2011. An adjudicator of Guinness World Record's was present at site to witness the attempt, and after breaking the record, the adjudicator presented the certificate.
The four meters long flashlight features 19 high-powered LED lights. "This flashlight isn't just a high performer, it came about thanks to high performance – 230 hours of work went into its production," says Sven Objartel, managing director at Zweibrueder® Optoelectronics.
The lamp wasn't just devised with its size in mind — it also makes a strong statement for energy efficiency. Today's LED lights (Light Emitting Diodes) are up to 13 times more efficient than conventional light bulbs, and last 1000 times as long. LEDs are electronic light sources – based on semiconductors – that give off light when supplied with energy. If a luminous flux of 100,000 lumen is supplied to the flashlight, it consumes 1000 watts of energy. In comparison, 250 conventional 40-watt light bulbs consume 10,000 watts of energy.
Technical facts of the record flashlight: LED LENSER® X21 World Record Version (4m)
Developer Erich Buhl
Business Zweibrüder Optoelectronics GmbH &Co.KG
Length 400 centimeters (4 Meter)
Diameter 96 centimeters (0,96 Meter)
Weight 216 kilogram
Energy 1.000 watt / 24 volt (connected to power supply)
Energy sources 2x 60Ah Gel- batteries (Total weight 80Kg)
Material Aluminum
Number of LEDs 19 High- End Power LEDs
Cable length inside the flashlight 20 meter
