UV Shortwave Ultraviolet Flashlight - UV1SW
New to the hobby are shortwave UV flashlights that use short-wave UV LEDs instead of fluorescent bulbs. The flashlights put out a more focused beam and are great in finding fluorescent minerals at greater distances. These shortwave UV flashlight use 255nm Leds which are the most current technology when it comes to UV leds. One thing can be said that was a positive of the Covid pandemic is that it advanced the technology of UV leds. Shortwave UV is known to break down virus and bacterial organisms and was used greatly during the Covid pandemic. To this day using shortwave UV leds help with public spaces and with municipal water supplies. Shortwave UV leds also use much less energy than a fluorescent bulbs and is now the standard. The shortwave UV flashlight comes with lithum ion batteries to help ensure a full night of collecting. Batteries will run from 4 to 5 hours of use while out collecting.
Did you know 90 percent of all fluorescent minerals will need a shortwave UV lamp in order to respond with color. Longwave aka "blacklight" and midwave UV also compliment the collecting experience. (sold separately)
The UV1SW kit includes the shortwave ultraviolet flashlight and lithium rechargeable batteries, USB style dual battery charger, and 100% UV blocking safety glasses
travel case , additional battery kits, and other midwave and longwave flashlights sold separately
TECHNICAL SPECSIFICATIONS
255nm UV led
flashlight lamp size: 8 2/4" x 2" x 1 2/4"
total weight with batteries: 1 pound 4 ounces
Batteries lithium ion protected rechargeable batteries
push button on/off power switch
one year warranty