Looking for an infrared light

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I have a Pulsar digisight. I'm looking for an IR light to use with it. Not sure if this matters, but it will be used for hunting coyotes. Any suggestions?
 

ScottJ

LSB Member
I'm also interested. Supposedly 940nm gives off no red glow, but the only 940 lights I've seen with any real illuminating range give off a red glow... supposedly due to the small amount of light produced below that wavelength. I've tried a number of them. I think it would take a somewhat high wattage 940 LED to reach out very far... which is ok, but if anyone knows of one which does that but doesn't give off the red glow when looking at it, that'd be great.
 

Hard_ware

Here piggy piggy! Deep Deep S. TX.
All give off a red glow, 940 has less visible glow but some devices are not as sensitive to the 940 vs the 850nm.
 

Brian Shaffer

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The Digisight comes with a 940 nm light that is pretty good and can be focused. You can get a slightly better image with an 850 nm light, but it will have more of a glow, as noted.

Something like an Evolva T20 style light will provide you with a nice flood light that will greatly supplement the light that comes with the sight. This, with a 1" scope ring or light mount will have you up and running for $50
https://smile.amazon.com/Evolva-Fut...5249&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=t20+ir+light&psc=1

Battery:
It runs on an 18650 battery which is really nice because they are rechargeable.
https://smile.amazon.com/5800mAh-Re...451&sr=8-4&keywords=18650+battery+and+charger

Mounts:
https://smile.amazon.com/Modkin-Tac...ons&keywords=picatinny+flashlight+mount&psc=1
https://smile.amazon.com/Olight-Off...35&sr=8-5&keywords=picatinny+flashlight+mount

Other Lights:
I have used T20 lights. I have not used either of the following. Maybe their beams will focus down more? They are the same light, one with 850 nm and the other 940 nm.
https://smile.amazon.com/Uniquefire...24376624&sr=8-26&keywords=infrared+flashlight
https://smile.amazon.com/Uniquefire...rd_wg=DjKQD&psc=1&refRID=60NCVZFHFTEQ61M4PF02

Apparently, they will focus down very tight (claimed 1ft x 1ft at 50 feet). With such a tight focus, you might get more distance out of them.

They run on the 18650 battery as well, or CR123s

Do note that for the same power and lens setup, 850 nm will shine farther than 940 nm.
 
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