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Flashlight maximum output by year
Median maximum output of flashlights released in 2018 — 675 lm, in 2026 — 1,600 lm.
MedianMiddle 50% of models
| Year | Median | Middle 50% of models | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,600 lm | 900 lm – 3,000 lm | 101 |
| 2025 | 1,100 lm | 450 lm – 2,500 lm | 140 |
| 2024 | 1,300 lm | 500 lm – 2,863 lm | 108 |
| 2023 | 1,000 lm | 450 lm – 2,000 lm | 81 |
| 2022 | 650 lm | 400 lm – 1,200 lm | 96 |
| 2021 | 1,000 lm | 300 lm – 2,000 lm | 77 |
| 2020 | 1,000 lm | 450 lm – 1,700 lm | 49 |
| 2019 | 1,000 lm | 413 lm – 1,500 lm | 42 |
| 2018 | 675 lm | 300 lm – 1,453 lm | 34 |
By year of release; only models in our catalog are counted, so the newest year may still change.







