Re: JetBeam Backup Series (XP-G R5) BC10 & BA20 Reviews: RUNTIMES, BEAMSHOTS, and mor
Oops, forgot that key word in my initial post! I'll edit it in.
Yes, the concern here is low mode. My brother's Pelican 2440 light was dismembered, and though Pelican honored their warranty, the 2440 has been discontinued, and the replacement light's LED is focused through an optic, making it way too throwy. The battery life is
horrible as well. The BA20 looks close to his ideal light:
-easily available cells
-broader beam profile than XR-E or XP-E with the BA20's XP-G
-orange peel reflector (assists the XP-G)
And his number one concern:
-very long battery life
His primary uses are walking around the house at night, going to the bathroom, searching through his backpack, and navigating a trail at night, although he doesn't share my love for night hikes—his would be more a "just in case" light in an outdoors situation. He does, however, enjoy camping, and would use it frequently when setting up camp at night. The cluster of five 5mm
LEDs in his now battered Pelican 2440 excelled in that regard.
The other lights I have considered share one or more of the following:
-too expensive (greater than the going rate of $40 for the BA20)
-too focused
-don't share the BA20's very long runtime
-involve operating a complicated or serialized UI
On the runtime front, my brother's number one request/requirement, nothing even comes close to touching the BA20.
If the consensus is that the BA20's low/general use beam is sufficient for household navigation and navigating a trail in the woods and setting up a tent, then its price and exceedingly efficient circuit will probably make this the light for him.
Mr. selfbuilt, any thoughts?