YouTuber Creates 72,000 Lumen LED Flashlight
A popular YouTuber created a 72,000 lumen LED flashlight using 8 LED modules.
Nicholas Brown has written for LDA, CleanTechnica, Gas2, the Texas Instruments blog, and Green Building Elements. He has a keen interest in science, technology, and the energy industry.
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