Very Dim Torch needed- Options on what to buy?

Very Dim Torch needed- Options on what to buy?

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dhutch

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15,285 posts

204 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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I would like to buy a non-very-bright, very-warm-white torch.

Application is looking after a new born child, without waking up the other parent.

We also have a plug in very low level red night-light, but we would also like something we can carry around and or have under the pillow for additional light so see details. Childs face, breast feeding, etc. without being stupidly harsh.

Thoughts welcome.

sideways sid

1,396 posts

222 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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The answer will almost certainly be here:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

LimaDelta

6,950 posts

225 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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dhutch said:
I would like to buy a non-very-bright, very-warm-white torch.

Application is looking after a new born child, without waking up the other parent.

We also have a plug in very low level red night-light, but we would also like something we can carry around and or have under the pillow for additional light so see details. Childs face, breast feeding, etc. without being stupidly harsh.

Thoughts welcome.
Old school non-LED Mini Maglite if you can find one.

dhutch

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15,285 posts

204 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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sideways sid said:
The answer will almost certainly be here:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Might be a good thread to ask in, thanks.

5s Alive

2,148 posts

41 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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dhutch said:
Might be a good thread to ask in, thanks.
You can have retina searing, programmable (by button press sequence) torches that also ramp down to moonlight output and can last months usage on 18650 lithium cells, AA versions are also available. I have a Zebralight, single 18650 and often use it as a bedroom nightlight in the pitch black nights of the North of Scotland. Place on bedside table pointing at the roof for diffuse results. Doubles as a great bike light too.

biggiles

1,836 posts

232 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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Is this your first child dhutch? I only ask, as most babies can sleep happily through a fair amount of light, so making the room pitch-black isn't critical.

I have a lot of these plug-in motion lights in the bedrooms/hallways, motion-activated and plenty of light to see with: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001B1YEAO/ref... Currently £8 for three, which is cheap. They give a reasonably warm wash to the room, ideal for moving around, or checking children/babies.

If it's really too bright, then put some electrical tape over some of the light.

NMNeil

5,860 posts

57 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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Maybe check out your local grow store, if you have one, for a green torch/flashlight.
Just a thought.
https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Hydro-Photoperiod-Sen...

somouk

1,425 posts

205 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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Just get a torch with a red light or red filter on, should be fine.

Scrump

22,940 posts

165 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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I recently bought a Lumintop FW3EL torch on the basis of a recommendation in the torch thread.
As well as the usual varying levels of brightness it also has a ‘candle’ mode which is very dim so seems like what you are after.

I would support other posters and say my experience is young children will not have their sleep disturbed by a normal torch.

5s Alive

2,148 posts

41 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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^^^ yes
You could vacuum around ours without a twitch.


dhutch

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15,285 posts

204 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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biggiles said:
Is this your first child dhutch? I only ask, as most babies can sleep happily through a fair amount of light, so making the room pitch-black isn't critical.
I am not worried about the child, they sleep soundly as you say, else are already awake.

The person effected by the light coming on is the parent who isnt attending the the child, typically, me.

Hence trying to have an easy option for my partner to have good light, easily, without it being too powerful.

dhutch

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15,285 posts

204 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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5s Alive said:
^^^ yes
You could vacuum around ours without a twitch.
Yeah, hoover isnt an issue (white noise sounds a bit like being in a womb apparently) nor is a large dog (ours) barking with excitement.

Scrump

22,940 posts

165 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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In which case the ‘candle’ mode on the FW3EL sounds ideal.

Jim the Sunderer

3,246 posts

189 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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worsy

5,952 posts

182 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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dhutch said:
biggiles said:
Is this your first child dhutch? I only ask, as most babies can sleep happily through a fair amount of light, so making the room pitch-black isn't critical.
I am not worried about the child, they sleep soundly as you say, else are already awake.

The person effected by the light coming on is the parent who isnt attending the the child, typically, me.

Hence trying to have an easy option for my partner to have good light, easily, without it being too powerful.
Thank me later

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soft-SnooZzzz-Sleep-Mask-...

dhutch

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15,285 posts

204 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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worsy said:
Ha, I mean, yeah. That's another route!

dhutch

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204 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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Scrump said:
In which case the ‘candle’ mode on the FW3EL sounds ideal.
Will have a look. Thanks.

CubanPete

3,638 posts

195 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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Anything with am incandescent bulb, and flat batteries.

A bit of light is going to be least least of your sleeping worries for a while.

But it is amazing.

lufbramatt

5,431 posts

141 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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The glovebox torch out of an old BMW smile

dhutch

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15,285 posts

204 months

Thursday 24th February 2022
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lufbramatt said:
The glovebox torch out of an old BMW smile
Ha, do actually have one of those, and the BMW to go with. Unfortunately it's not working.