Re: [Paddlewise] Smoke on the Water

Better visibility (than continuous beam) is the reason.  But, like guys have
already said, it is normally not allowed to use except as a distress signal
(another reason to have it) .
Btw, I'm not sure that strobe will extend the battery life - emitting time
is shorter, but breaker circuit might consume additional power (I've seen
that in some old incandescent bulb strobe). LED could be different, I don't
know.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pringle, Jeffrey D [IT]" <jeffrey.d.pringle_at_citigroup.com>
To: "Pringle, Jeffrey D [IT]" <jeffrey.d.pringle_at_citigroup.com>; "'Doug
Lloyd'" <dalloyd_at_telus.net>; <Rcgibbert_at_aol.com>
Cc: <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: November 10, 2003 8:08 AM
Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Smoke on the Water


> The NightRider lights are
> digital, with various options, including strobe, etc.
> Doug Lloyd
> Victoria BC
>
>
> I am a newbie and was wondering why someone would want a strobe-light for
> paddling? I saw a model out there that had 5 functions or settings: a
> fast-strobe and a slow-strobe function plus three levels of continuous
beams
> that had three different levels of light intensity. I understand the
levels
> of light intensity in that it would allow your battery-life to be extended
> before having to replace them but I don't understand the practicality of
the
> strobe.
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