{"product_id":"254nm-mega-shortwave-flashlight-complete-kit","title":"254nm Mega Shortwave Flashlight — Complete Kit!","description":"\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**254nm Mega Shortwave Flashlight — Complete Kit!**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortwave power you can actually carry. The Mega is a 254nm shortwave (UVC) flashlight in the same proven form as the Convoy C8 — except this is no longwave light. This is the real shortwave deal, and it is a monster: one Mega puts out more shortwave than THREE of our Convoy M1 254nm flashlights running at the same time. That's the difference between checking a specimen on the table and lighting up a whole mine dump face, a quarry wall, or a cabinet shelf from across the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy shortwave? Because the greatest fluorescent minerals on Earth simply don't answer to 365nm. Willemite, scheelite, autunite, hardystonite, esperite — the hall-of-fame responses are shortwave responses. If you've only ever hunted with longwave, you have been seeing half the fluorescent world. The Mega runs on two 5000mAh 21700 batteries for 3 to 4 hours of runtime — a full evening of collecting — and it comes in a fitted hard case with the batteries, manual, and wrist strap included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Where you can collect with this light, and what's there:**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- **Franklin \u0026amp; Sterling Hill, New Jersey** — the fluorescent capital of the world: willemite (green), calcite (red), hardystonite (violet-blue), esperite (yellow), clinohedrite (orange), hydrozincite (blue-white)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- **Willsboro, New York** — wollastonite, glowing orange-yellow in the Adirondack wollastonite country\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- **Tungsten country — California, Nevada, Arizona** — scheelite (blue-white). Night prospecting for scheelite with a shortwave light is literally how tungsten ore was found; this light was born for it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- **The Colorado Plateau \u0026amp; Wyoming uranium districts** — autunite and other uranium secondaries, glowing strong green (know the local rules and handle radioactive material with care)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- **Ilimaussaq, Greenland** — tugtupite (red, and it changes color in sunlight) and sodalite, for the truly adventurous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- **Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec** — one of the most mineral-rich localities on Earth, with fluorescent species still being studied\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- **Your own cabinet** — half the \"non-fluorescent\" specimens you already own have a shortwave response you've never seen. Start there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways collect legally: get permission, respect claims and private property, and follow each locality's rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**What's in the case:**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 254nm Mega Shortwave flashlight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 2x 5000mAh 21700 rechargeable batteries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Fitted hard carry case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- User manual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Wrist strap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Details:**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 254nm shortwave UV (UVC), filtered output\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- More powerful than 3 Convoy M1 254nm flashlights combined\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- C8-style host: big reflector head, finned for heat, knurled grip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Runtime: 3-4 hours on the two included 21700 batteries (5000mAh each)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Pairs with our 365nm longwave and 310nm midwave lights for the full three-waveband kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Safety — read this twice:** 254nm UVC is the strongest waveband we sell. It can burn skin and permanently damage eyes, fast. **UV eye protection is NOT included with this light, and it is EXTREMELY recommended — honestly, it's mandatory.** Wear UV-blocking glasses or a face shield every second this light is on, keep it off skin, and never let children near it while it's running. We sell UV blocking glasses right here at yooperlites.com — add a pair to your order if you don't already own some. Do not buy this light if you won't wear the glasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Care:** Keep the filter lens clean with a soft, dry cloth. Charge batteries with a proper Li-ion charger, store them in the case, and store the light dry with the batteries removed for long storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 year warranty. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yooperlites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67989229764886,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/3578\/7333\/files\/19152.webp?v=1794676545","url":"https:\/\/store.yooperlites.com\/products\/254nm-mega-shortwave-flashlight-complete-kit","provider":"Yooperlites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}