How Does an LED Flashlight Work?
A flashlight is a portable light source that allows individuals to see what they are doing as they move about. How do they work and what components do they consist of? The main component is the housing which is normally a tube that holds all the parts together. All flashlights have some kind of switch which is the component that controls the electricity flow. The reflector is a piece of metal or plastic that is mounted around the lamp. A contact is the thin metal strip or spring that finishes the electrical contact. The lamp is a LED element or light source-tungsten filament. The lens is either glass or clear plastic which may help to magnify the lamp. The batteries are the power source that is used for the lamp. Now that you know all of the components that make up the flashlight how do they all work together in order for the flashlight to work properly? By pushing the switch on it allows the contacts to finish the circuit between the batteries and the lamp. Once there is an electricit
