World's Most Powerful Torch Hailed as Solution to Cost of Living Crisis

A TikToker has impressed the internet with the world's most powerful flashlight.

In a viral video, user kylekruegerr has compared a mobile phone torch to the ultra-bright flashlight that has illuminated his room.

The spectacular flashlight has received a lot of attraction online with over five million likes, and more than 32 million views.

The Imalent flashlight MS18 has not only lit up his bedroom but the great outdoors too, and the incredible device allows light to have a maximum range of 1,350 meters, which is just under a mile.

With the rising cost of living, this man has got the right idea. The initial purchase is somewhat expensive as a brand new one is priced at around $1,000.

Americans could save hundreds more if they use this flashlight at home as the battery lasts 50,000 hours.

A typical household in the U.S. spends more than $4,400 a year on utility bills, according to recent data from Move.org, or more than $366 a month.

The data also revealed that U.S. households typically spend around $117 on electricity, or roughly $1,404 per annum.

But it isn't just U.S. citizens who may be interested, but British ones too, one TikToker wrote: "Great now I know what I'm gonna use for the U.K. energy bill crisis."

Another user wrote: "Surely using that flashlight would save so much money on electricity."

The flashlight is one thousand times more powerful than the average flashlight which only emits 100 lumens on average.

Whereas this device can reach up to 100,000 lumens so it is no surprise that commenters are referring to it as a "portable sun."

In one of many viral videos on Kyle's page, he is comparing the light to his iPhone light which has a maximum of 40-50 lumens and a minimum of around 8-12 lumen.

It isn't just the light that has caught TikTokers attention, but the sound too. As Kyle turns the flashlight on outdoors, the light is paired with a noise similar to a "fan".

A shocked user wrote: "WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THE SOUNDS AT THE END OF THE VIDEO?"

One comment said: "The flash had a whole fan."

The authenticity of the light's power has also been questioned by many. One user joked: "Bro that ain't a flashlight, it's one of those football stadium lights."

While another said: "Am I the only one noticing the light switch?"

But Kyle quickly explains: "Light switch on the wall is always on because I use smart bulbs."

Newsweek reached out to u/kylekruegerr for a comment.

Update 09/13/22, 6:24 a.m. ET: This article was updated as a video from the contributor was added.

Update 09/14/22, 3:10 a.m. ET: This article was updated with a new picture.