选择入门EDC手电的三点思路
在老外网站上看到的文章，原文标题是《Why Carrying a Flashlight is a Bright Idea？（为什么携带手电筒是个明智之举？）》，文章中作者对手机闪关灯不能代替手电做了说明，虽然看完后感觉理由有点牵强，因为以我国国情来看充电宝真心更便宜、更实用。但文中提到的一些EDC手电选择的思路感觉还是不错的，尤其是对于大多数学生党，高流明、功能复杂的除了装逼真心没啥用......
先上原文（可能由于网站赞助的原因（因为看到好多篇文章最后都是在介绍推销这几个手电=。=），老外的原文后面还安利了几款手电，主要是使用常见的5号7号电池，避嫌我就不上了，）
In this installment of Carry Smarter, I'm going to take you through the basics of choosing and carrying a modern flashlight, and how and why a good one — even without a ridiculous amount of lumens and features — is worth a spot in your EDC.
"Why should I carry a flashlight when my phone has one?"As a flashaholic, this is by far the most common question we get from people who see the flashlights in our EDCs. It's also a perfectly valid one. Why should we carry an extra piece of equipment that would just weigh down our pockets, when the phone we carry with us all the time can perform all the lighting tasks we need in normal situations? My favorite response to that question has always been: "You would bring an umbrella without a thought for a 50% chance of rain, so why wouldn't you carry a light for a 100% chance of darkness every night?"
The Right Tool for the JobWhile a mobile phone flashlight can fulfill basic lighting tasks, the goal of carrying a dedicated flashlight is to be the best tool for the job. As an example: you could certainly open boxes and prep food with the same dinner knife, but wouldn't a box cutter and a chef's knife be better for those tasks? A dedicated tool also means a more focused and specific set of features. In the case of flashlights, this means more power, sturdier construction, and the fact that on some outputs a light's runtime is measured in days. It comes in handy in emergency situations where your phone is the quickest to run out of power and darkness is one of the first challenges you'd need to overcome.
Shedding Light on Your NeedsWith dozens of brands and hundreds of options and features in the market, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of choice in choosing a first light. Even knowing what I do about lights it's still hard for me to make a purchase because of how specific some of my needs are. The important thing is to think about how a light would benefit your carry and the usual situations you're in where an extra bit of light would be helpful. Here are some things to consider when choosing a light:
Convenience: A light is useless if it's a hassle to carry every day. Do you prefer a light that is small enough to go on your keychain, or something larger that would have a bigger battery for more power and runtime? Is the light something you'll carry daily in your pants, or something handy for emergencies in your bag or glove box? A light should be there the moment you need it but quietly stay out of your way when you don't.
Ease of use: You may be like Adam Savage who prefers his light modes to be as simple as possible, or someone who wants as many modes and functions as possible at their disposal. What's important is that your light functions as easily as possible to you. You'll end up leaving your light at home if it fails to perform just the way you like it exactly when you need it.
Runtime: This is, in my opinion, the best reason to carry a light. Yes, at the end of the day, your phone's light might get the job done. Unfortunately, the end of the day is also the usual quitting time for your phone's battery unless you have access to an outlet or a portable battery pack. For the price of said pack and a fraction of the space, you could get a light that will see you through the night long after your phone has died.
楼主的渣译...
在这篇文章中，我想和你分享一些关于EDC中如何选择手电筒的基本知识。一个好的EDC手电不一定需要很高的亮度和很复杂的功能。
“手机上的闪光灯难道不能代替手电吗？”作为一个桐油，这应该是别人在看到我们的EDC时最常问的问题了。当然这也一个很重要的问题。在我们手机上的闪光灯能够解决我们日常中遇到的大多数照明问题时，我们为什么要携带一个额外的设备？对于这个问题，我的答案始终都是：”如果明天有一半的可能要下雨，你会携带雨伞吗？如果你会，那你为什么不在百分之百会到来的夜晚准备一只手电筒呢？
工欲善其事，必先利其器虽然手机闪光灯可以完成日常基本的照明任务，但手电一定是照明的最佳工具。比如说：用餐刀同样可以切菜、开快递，但菜刀和裁纸刀显然更适合这样的工作。专业的工具有着更强的针对性。对手电就意味着更高的亮度，更坚固的结构和更长甚至可以以天来衡量的续航时间。如果夜晚突发紧急状况而你的手机又恰巧没电了，黑暗就是阻碍你的第一道屏障。
选择你需要的就算是知道自己需要一只什么样的手电筒，在市面上琳琅满目，品牌不同，功能不同的手电筒中做出选择也是一件很困难的事，而对于准备选择自己第一只筒的新人，则更容易陷入选择困难中。考虑是否便于携带，所处的环境是否有其他光源是很重要的。选择手电时需考虑以下几点：1.便携如果每天使用携带都极其不便，那它就一定是无用的。你喜欢一个就像钥匙扣一样的小玩意还是一个更亮更长续航的大家伙？你的手电是打算每天放在裤子口袋里还是打算装在包里以防万一？这些你都需要考虑。但不论怎么样，一个好的手电应该在你需要的时候挺身而出完成使命，而不需要的时候静静的呆着，让你甚至感觉不到它的存在。2.好用有些人喜欢自己的手电模式越简单越好，但也有些人希望自己的手电要有多种模式由自己选择。不论怎么样，最重要的是你的手电一定要尽可能的容易操作使用。当你选择的手电在你需要的时候总能派上用场，它就永远不会在家落灰。3.续航
这是我个人最推崇的携带手电的原因。夜幕降临，一天的工作告于段落，你的手机也许可以继续完成夜晚的照明工作，但更有可能在这时没电关机，除非你周围有电源插座或者你事先准备了充电宝。而充电宝所需的花费和空间，你完全可以选择一只手电让它陪你度过手机没电后的茫茫黑暗。
先上原文（可能由于网站赞助的原因（因为看到好多篇文章最后都是在介绍推销这几个手电=。=），老外的原文后面还安利了几款手电，主要是使用常见的5号7号电池，避嫌我就不上了，）
In this installment of Carry Smarter, I'm going to take you through the basics of choosing and carrying a modern flashlight, and how and why a good one — even without a ridiculous amount of lumens and features — is worth a spot in your EDC.
"Why should I carry a flashlight when my phone has one?"As a flashaholic, this is by far the most common question we get from people who see the flashlights in our EDCs. It's also a perfectly valid one. Why should we carry an extra piece of equipment that would just weigh down our pockets, when the phone we carry with us all the time can perform all the lighting tasks we need in normal situations? My favorite response to that question has always been: "You would bring an umbrella without a thought for a 50% chance of rain, so why wouldn't you carry a light for a 100% chance of darkness every night?"
The Right Tool for the JobWhile a mobile phone flashlight can fulfill basic lighting tasks, the goal of carrying a dedicated flashlight is to be the best tool for the job. As an example: you could certainly open boxes and prep food with the same dinner knife, but wouldn't a box cutter and a chef's knife be better for those tasks? A dedicated tool also means a more focused and specific set of features. In the case of flashlights, this means more power, sturdier construction, and the fact that on some outputs a light's runtime is measured in days. It comes in handy in emergency situations where your phone is the quickest to run out of power and darkness is one of the first challenges you'd need to overcome.
Shedding Light on Your NeedsWith dozens of brands and hundreds of options and features in the market, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of choice in choosing a first light. Even knowing what I do about lights it's still hard for me to make a purchase because of how specific some of my needs are. The important thing is to think about how a light would benefit your carry and the usual situations you're in where an extra bit of light would be helpful. Here are some things to consider when choosing a light:
Convenience: A light is useless if it's a hassle to carry every day. Do you prefer a light that is small enough to go on your keychain, or something larger that would have a bigger battery for more power and runtime? Is the light something you'll carry daily in your pants, or something handy for emergencies in your bag or glove box? A light should be there the moment you need it but quietly stay out of your way when you don't.
Ease of use: You may be like Adam Savage who prefers his light modes to be as simple as possible, or someone who wants as many modes and functions as possible at their disposal. What's important is that your light functions as easily as possible to you. You'll end up leaving your light at home if it fails to perform just the way you like it exactly when you need it.
Runtime: This is, in my opinion, the best reason to carry a light. Yes, at the end of the day, your phone's light might get the job done. Unfortunately, the end of the day is also the usual quitting time for your phone's battery unless you have access to an outlet or a portable battery pack. For the price of said pack and a fraction of the space, you could get a light that will see you through the night long after your phone has died.
楼主的渣译...
在这篇文章中，我想和你分享一些关于EDC中如何选择手电筒的基本知识。一个好的EDC手电不一定需要很高的亮度和很复杂的功能。
“手机上的闪光灯难道不能代替手电吗？”作为一个桐油，这应该是别人在看到我们的EDC时最常问的问题了。当然这也一个很重要的问题。在我们手机上的闪光灯能够解决我们日常中遇到的大多数照明问题时，我们为什么要携带一个额外的设备？对于这个问题，我的答案始终都是：”如果明天有一半的可能要下雨，你会携带雨伞吗？如果你会，那你为什么不在百分之百会到来的夜晚准备一只手电筒呢？
工欲善其事，必先利其器虽然手机闪光灯可以完成日常基本的照明任务，但手电一定是照明的最佳工具。比如说：用餐刀同样可以切菜、开快递，但菜刀和裁纸刀显然更适合这样的工作。专业的工具有着更强的针对性。对手电就意味着更高的亮度，更坚固的结构和更长甚至可以以天来衡量的续航时间。如果夜晚突发紧急状况而你的手机又恰巧没电了，黑暗就是阻碍你的第一道屏障。
选择你需要的就算是知道自己需要一只什么样的手电筒，在市面上琳琅满目，品牌不同，功能不同的手电筒中做出选择也是一件很困难的事，而对于准备选择自己第一只筒的新人，则更容易陷入选择困难中。考虑是否便于携带，所处的环境是否有其他光源是很重要的。选择手电时需考虑以下几点：1.便携如果每天使用携带都极其不便，那它就一定是无用的。你喜欢一个就像钥匙扣一样的小玩意还是一个更亮更长续航的大家伙？你的手电是打算每天放在裤子口袋里还是打算装在包里以防万一？这些你都需要考虑。但不论怎么样，一个好的手电应该在你需要的时候挺身而出完成使命，而不需要的时候静静的呆着，让你甚至感觉不到它的存在。2.好用有些人喜欢自己的手电模式越简单越好，但也有些人希望自己的手电要有多种模式由自己选择。不论怎么样，最重要的是你的手电一定要尽可能的容易操作使用。当你选择的手电在你需要的时候总能派上用场，它就永远不会在家落灰。3.续航
这是我个人最推崇的携带手电的原因。夜幕降临，一天的工作告于段落，你的手机也许可以继续完成夜晚的照明工作，但更有可能在这时没电关机，除非你周围有电源插座或者你事先准备了充电宝。而充电宝所需的花费和空间，你完全可以选择一只手电让它陪你度过手机没电后的茫茫黑暗。
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