Why you need a Red Filter on your Flashlight

One of the first things you’ll want to do when you get a tactical flashlight is accessorize! Many people talk about adding coloured filters, but why would you need them?

Let’s take a look at the red filter and find out what it’s used for...

The red filter does not affect your night vision, so if you turn your torch off you aren’t blinded. 

Taillights on a car are red for this reason too. If you choose to get the red filter, simply clip it over your flashlight and it’ll allow you to read a map when hiking and find your bearings without having to wait for your eyes to adjust afterwards.

Red light is also used as a distress signal light in many places. Use it when you are in danger or lost and help will be on their way.

Many flashlights these days have been created with the coloured LEDs incorporated, but coloured filters can still be bought for your flashlight and added on. 

Take a look at some of the tactical flashlights available on the Klarus Light website and view the filters available too.

What are red LED flashlights used for?

Some of the most common uses for a red LED flashlight are stargazing, hunting with a night vision scope, or military operations. This is because the red light that is emitted from this flashlight is more visible at night time than other colours of flashlight bulbs. It may still be used during the day for signalling, reading maps, and other tasks.

Members of the military often use a red LED flashlight when conducting night operations. This is because the red light helps them navigate in remote areas that cannot usually be seen from a great distance. As a result, service members can complete their mission while simultaneously reducing their chances of being spotted by the enemy.

Another group of people who often use a red LED flashlight are hunters, especially those who do so at night. The red flashlight bulb produces a light that provides better night time vision, but doesn’t scare away game. When used in conjunction with a rifle scope, this tactical flashlight greatly increases a hunter's chance of success when hunting both small and large game.

People sometimes use a red LED flashlight for stargazing. This is because looking for constellations should be done in complete darkness whenever possible, yet some light is needed in order to reach an optimum viewing spot. Using this red flashlight can help people get into position safely without creating light pollution that would reduce the number of visible stars.

A red LED flashlight does not have to be used at night time. One that has a cone-shaped head is often used to park cars at sporting events. It may also be used by emergency workers to direct traffic whenever there has been an automobile accident, whether at night or during the day. This is done by moving the flashlight back and forth in the direction cars need to travel.

One of the advantages of an LED flashlight is that the bulbs tend to last longer than those of halogen flashlights. The light from one of these flashlights tends to be somewhat brighter than the light from a traditional flashlight, but is not normally a strain to the eyes. There are many colours available, and some of the more common ones are red, blue, and green. It can be helpful to keep one of these flashlights on hand because they are useful for a number of tasks, no matter what time of day!

Looking for a durable, reliable LED flashlight? Order your flashlight from Klarus today!