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02/22/2022

When powerful light is needed for inspecting a small, tight space, UK’s 2AAA Penlights are ideal. Plus, the xenon bulb improves visibility easing the task of distinguishing wire colors. The penlight is compact, durable, waterproof and features a convenient pocket clip. Its numerous safety certifications make it a wise choice for any workplace.

📃 UL Certification: (CL I, DIV 2)
CL I, DIV 2 GP A, B, C, D;
CL II DIV 2 GP G

✅ SPECS:
Model: 2AAA Xenon Penlight
Lumens: 12
Burn Time: 1.5-2 hr
Beam Distance: 115 ft / 35 m
Dimensions: (L W H): 4.80 x 0.75 x 0.75 in / 12.19 x 1.91 x 1.91 cm
Weight: 1.5 oz / 42.52 g
Battery Type: 2 xAAA Alkaline Disposable
Lamp Type: Xenon
Waterproof: 500 ft / 152 m
Enclosure Protection: IP67

🌟 FEATURES:
• 1.12-watt high brightness xenon filled lamp
• Prefocused lamp for instant narrow beam
• Twist ON and OFF switch
• Electrically non-conductive case
• Waterproof O-ring seal
• Molded pocket clip
• Tough LEXAN® plastic construction

💲Retail price: $26.80

✉️ Sign up to our mailing list on the homepage at uwk.com and get 10% discount on your first order.

Buying from Underwater Kinetics,
🚚 you get free shipping
🤗 you support American made products
⭐️ you are protected by our Limited Warranty

👀 Head to uwk.com to purchase the 2AAA XENON penlight directly from the Underwater Kinetics shop.

01/31/2022

The Color Rendition Index (CRI) has been the longtime standard for measuring Color Accuracy. It is a measurement of how well a lamp illuminates color. It's not a measurement of brightness per se but more an indication of how sharp colors will appear under its light.

Identifying true colors can be crucial in technical fields such as medical or engineering. Evaluating skin tone or the color of a wire are examples where light with high Color Accuracy is vital. It refers to how faithfully colors are reflected from a subject.

🔹️CRI vs. CCT
CRI should not be confused with CCT, which refers to Correlated Color Temperature. The two are related but represent different qualities of light.
CCT is more a measurement of the light given off by the lamp itself. When you hear people talking about warm white light or cool white light, they are talking about CCT or the color temperature of the light given off.

🔹️CRI testing
CRI is determined by comparing light sources of the same CCT or color temperature against a reference source with a CRI of 100.

The testing method evaluates the light source's ability to render 8 standard pastel colors. The difference between the light reflected by the reference source and the light reflected by the test source provides the numeric CRI value. To most eyes, the closer the CRI value is to 100, the better the colors will appear under it.

🔹️CRI constraints
The problem with CRI is that it assumes a full spectrum light source. Most LEDs have a light curve with peaks and valleys, including gaps where these specific colors live. It can give CRI scores that are very misleading.

Color Accuracy is not touted in many of today's LED flashlights, probably because of the full spectrum issue. However, it is worth looking for if you need it. If there is no CRI or Color Accuracy score, one way to gauge Color Accuracy is by using Color Temperature as a guide (swipe to see recommendations).

When there is no CRI or Color Accuracy rating for the flashlight, select a Neutral White option for the best Color Accuracy.

01/13/2022

Looking for a headlamp that is smaller, lighter, and brighter? Look no further than the UK Vizion Z3. We took our award-winning Vizion I and upgraded it to over 210 lumens, added a 3rd power setting, and increased the run time to over 15 hours. Don’t worry, we kept all the good stuff... our patented, no-hinge design, Compound Path Optics (CPO), and the Thermal Recovery System (TRS). The Vizion Z3 is offered in multiple colors and of course, with your choice of the cloth headband, No-Slip rubber helmet band, or the Helmet Mounting Plate.

✅ SPECS:
Model: 3AAA eLED VIZION Z3
Dimensions: (L W H): 3.00 x 1.50 x 1.80 in / 7.62 x 3.81 x 4.57 cm
Battery Type: 3 xAAA Alkaline Disposable
Lamp Type: eLED
Lumens: (High/Med/Low) 210 / 110 / 40
Burn Time: (High/Med/Low) 3.5 / 6.5 / 32 h
Weight: 3.9 oz / 110.5 g
Waterproof: 10 ft / 3 m

🌟 FEATURES:
• Proprietary Compound Path Optics (CPO) permits high efficiency and compact size
• Thermal Recovery System recycles heat from the LED to warm batteries for improved performance in low temperatures
• Waterproof design for all-weather use
• Three selectable beam patterns - Spot, Diffuse and Red Diffuse
• Low, Medium and High power settings
• Large push-button control switch works with heavy gloves
• LED lamp module can be removed from mounting strap for use as a portable work light
• Rotating beam angle adjustment k**b, no hinge to break
• Available with either a non-slip rubber helmet band, woven headband or helmet mounting plate.
• High impact ABS, LEXAN® and molded rubber construction for durability

💲Retail price: from $75.90

✉️ Sign up to our mailing list on the homepage at uwk.com and get 10% discount on your first order.

Buying from Underwater Kinetics,
🚚 you get free shipping
🤗 you support American made products
⭐️ you are protected by our Limited Warranty

👀 Head to uwk.com to purchase the 3AAA eLED VIZION Z3 flashlight directly from the Underwater Kinetics shop.

12/31/2021

As 2021 comes to an end, it's a time for reflection and rest.

In this post, we decided to write our own and share our main achievements this year.

Particularly, we want to thank you, our valued customer 🙏, for choosing us and putting your trust in our service, wishing to serve you again in this new year.

The Underwater Kinetics team hopes that this year will bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements, and many new inspirations to your life. ✊😌

From our home to yours,
🎄 Happy New Year 2022! 🌟

12/13/2021

👉 The key points of buying a flashlight

1. Determine the purpose

When buying a flashlight, the priority is to illuminate the job. Depending on different use occasions, you should choose a flashlight with appropriate brightness.
Generally speaking, 50-100 lumens is about the brightness that can be seen clearly on the toes and is suitable for regular tasks at a close distance.
200 lumens can be seen clearly within a distance of about 50 m/165 ft.
If the flashlight has a brightness of 150-200 lumens, it is enough to meet a variety of household and work uses.
For outdoor sports, mountaineering, hunting, boating, night fishing, cycling, etc., a flashlight with 500 lumens brightness can meet the demand.
A little higher 1000-1500 lumens can already cope with all outdoor occasions.

2. Endurance

When encountering occasions that require continuous use for a long time, you must pay attention to the "maximum continuous use time"/ "run time"/ "burn time" of the flashlight. When you work at night, you should choose a flashlight that can be used continuously for at least 10 hours. If it can last longer, it will be relatively safer.

3. Battery

Generally speaking, the batteries used in flashlights are divided into two types: dry batteries and rechargeable batteries. Dry batteries are more expensive to replace, but it can be an advantage if the power is exhausted and you don't have access to electricity or a power source, but you have a spare at hand.

On the contrary, rechargeable flashlights have the advantage of being recharged. When encountering disasters or as an auxiliary light source for mountaineering, manual charging or solar charging flashlights are relatively convenient to use.

Swipe to see 3 more tips ➡️

11/25/2021

This is the time of year for sharing what you’re thankful for. 🙏

And our customers are at the top of our list, for sure! Without you, we would not be where we are today, and we’re so thankful for all of your support and loyalty through the years. 😌

We also want to thank our business partners, distributors, and team members for your dedication, continuous improvement, and cooperation during these challenging times. 🤝

May all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends! 💞

Warm wishes from the Underwater Kinetics family.
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Look out for the biggest sale of the year!

⭐BLACK FRIDAY'S weekend sale.⭐

⏰ Starts on Friday at 00:00, ends on Sunday at 00:00.
📌 Up to 15% OFF on UWK lights...............................................................

11/19/2021

What do you really need to bow hunt white-tailed deer?

Most bowhunters can successfully hunt with a few essentials. Of course, every pack will need to have certain essentials regardless of the time of year you are archery hunting. For instance, a knife, bow and gear hanger, flashlight, GPS, extra batteries, should be in everyone’s pack from opening day to the last day.

But what are the things you need to buy to get ready for bow hunting or start one if you've never tried? 🧐

⭐️THE BOW HUNTING ESSENTIALS LIST⭐️ [that won't break the bank and you'll reeeeally use]

🔹Small first aid kit (you never know when it's needed, read: always)
🔹Bow and accessories (rest, stabilizer, sight)
🔹Release aid
🔹A dozen of arrows
🔹Field point tips and broadheads
🔹Quiver to safely store your arrows and broadheads when afield
🔹Bow case to protect and transport your bow
🔹A few camo pieces (shirts/pants/facemask)
🔹Hunting waterproof boots
🔹Scent-free laundry detergent to wash out your scent from hunting clothes
🔹Multi-purpose knife to butcher the deer
🔹Ground blind to conceal your movements
🔹Flashlight or headlamp
🔹Hunting license

Sooo, what would you add to or remove from the list? Share your experience below ⬇️

11/12/2021

The UK 3AA eLED CPO flashlight is one of the most popular models in the long line of AA safety-rated flashlights. It’s significantly smaller than the UK 4AA flashlight, coming in at just 5.3″ long, and it is virtually the same brightness and run time as the 4AA CPO light.

It is safety-rated Class I, II, and III, Div 1, which means that the flashlight is safe to use in locations where ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, liquids, vapors or dust can exist some of the time or all of the time under normal operating conditions or where easily ignitable fibers and flyings are manufactured, handled or used. Another nice feature of this light is the choice between a model with a front switch and a model with a tail switch in either black or safety yellow color.

📃 UL certification:
CL I, DIV 1, GP A,B,C,D T4
CL II, DIV 1 GP E,F,G
CL III, DIV 1 Ex ia
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11/05/2021

While the bowhunting season is up and running, we want to talk about having a flashlight as one of the essentials for successful and safe hunting.

Many seasoned hunting enthusiasts find flashlights a hindrance to the process, or that the excess lighting may spook potential game, however, in reality having a handy hunting flashlight ensures your survival in the field.

With a flashlight, you can optimize your hunting and tracking process, guarantee your and others’ safety and have overall greater success during your nighttime hunting adventure.

⭐️ 7 REASONS TO USE A FLASHLIGHT FOR HUNTING
1. To locate hunting posts and read maps in the dark
2. To easily track animal paths in the dark and areas with limited visibility
3. To alert other nearby hunters of your presence and ensure your safety in the dark
4. To safely handle weapons and avoid mishaps or damage to your property
5. To quickly and efficiently field dress an animal in the dark and prevent the growth of bacteria
6. To illuminate your path with the hunted animal out of the woods without additional damage
7. To utilize hands-free flashlight options when carrying multiple pieces of equipment

Our recommendations for finding the Best Hunting Flashlight ⬇️

✅ ANSI Standard ratings ensure you have the most dependable and effective hunting flashlight available
✅ Bulb Types: an LED flashlight with at least 100 lumens for superior lifespans, better energy efficiency, versatile brightness options and improved impact resistance.
✅ Beam Options: a flood, spot or adjustable beam option — choose the flashlight beam that best suits your needs.
✅ Batteries: Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are perfect for flashlights because they provide a dependable, efficient power source.
✅ Mode Variety: Don’t settle for a basic flashlight found near the register at your local supply store — choose a reliable and effective flashlight that offers several modes and outputs to accommodate any situation.

ℹ️ Product on the photo: UK 4AA Surefoot Dual Beam Flashlight.

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