We all know that lighting is the name of the game. Nothing we see is anything other than a reflection of light off of it and the more lighting situations we can see something in the better off we are. In 1896, the first dry cell battery was invented. Unlike previous batteries, it used a paste electrolyte instead of a liquid. This was the first battery suitable for portable electrical devices, as it did not spill or break easily and worked in any orientation.These early flashlights made from paper tube with the light bulb and a rough brass reflector at the end ran on zinc–carbon batteries which were incapable of providing a steady source of electric current and needed to be 'rested' periodically to continue functioning. Because these flashlights also used energy-inefficient carbon-filament bulbs, this occurred at short intervals. Consequently, they could be used only in brief flashes, hence the popular name flashlight.

My first flashlight was LED type powered by lithium 123 batteries and off course it made in China. I never thought it cost a few hundred ringgit but it worth because the brightness maybe around 80 to 100 lumen. The lumen (symbol: lm) is the SI unit of luminous flux, a measure of the perceived power of light Then when i working in oil and gas field, it required to use explosive proof flashlight. Very critical when working in hazardous place especially when gas pipe nearby. The flashlights were specially design to reduce or eliminate potential spark from bulb to switch. Most of these flashlight bright in color, screw type switch, xenon bulb and very expensive. LOL

From left:- big C battery explosive proof, mini AAA battery explosive proof, china made LED, xenon bulb 123 battery and LED 123 battery.

My latest flashlight now are from USA and these brand maybe new in Malaysia. SUREFIRE was biggest supplies for law enforcer in USA. The brightness really help me during inspection and working in dark space like inside turbine exhaust.

The brightest is China made but get hot faster.

Some pose with flashlight during GT4020 shutdown.

Me with Nuar looking for oil leaking


Me and Basri inspecting load gearbox


Hey, we got extra bolts here...