Electric Torch
| Electric Torch | |
|---|---|
| Type | Emitter |
| Tech Level | TL–5 |
| Cost | Cr10 |
| Size | 1.0 liter |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
The electric torch (pocket lamp or flashlight) consists of a battery and light in a metal or plastic shell. There is a switch to turn the light on or off. The batteries last for about six hours. An electric torch produces a cone of light about 18 meters long and a radius of 6 meters at the end of the beam. More expensive models have adjustable beams, from a tight beam up to 36 meters long by 1 meter radius to illumination of a 10 meter radius. Other models have a switch which allows a variable brightness, with the dimmer settings allowing for a longer duration.
n.b. An electric torch can be seen by others in line-of-sight from many kilometres.
The duration of the torch will extend with higher technology levels, for equivalent illumination and for the same cost.
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