How to choose work lighting?
Examples by role
- Zone light, cordless: Rapid The Portable — 1000 lm, IP65, ~3 h, USB-C, tilting stand.
- Zone light, bigger battery: EMOS COB floodlight — 600/300 lm, 3000 mAh, power bank, IP44.
- Garage with a socket: EMOS 230 V hand lamp — 360 lm, CRI Ra>80, 5 m rubber cable; IP20, dry rooms only.
- Under the bonnet: Rapid The Mechanic — 500/250 lm, hook and magnet.
- Hands-free: EMOS P3542 (500 lm, IR sensor) or Energizer HDL60 (575 lm, rechargeable or 3×AAA, IPX7).
- Already on DeWalt 18 V: DCL043-XJ — battery not included; not compatible with Scheppach/Worx 20 V.
Reading the card
Lumens are total light output, not brightness on the bench — beam angle and distance matter. ~6000 K is cool daylight. Higher CRI shows colours more naturally (painting, wire colours). IP: IP20 dry only; IP42 drips; IPX4/IP44 splashes; IP65 dust-tight and water jets; IP67/IPX7 short immersion. Explosive atmospheres need an ATEX-certified light with the right Ex marking, e.g. Energizer ATEX light — check the marking for your zone.
Eyes still matter when drilling/sawing: safety glasses.
Before you buy
Role (head / work / zone) → power → mount → lighting.
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