WalkIntoTheLight
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Current "Best" single AA light, favoring KISS and long runtimes over high output
That's quite an old light. If they still use the same design as the one I bought a few years ago, it's a Nichia 219A. Both the 219A and 219B are really nice LEDs. The 219B is more efficient. I'm not sure they even produce the 219A anymore. It could be that they still have old stock of the L10 flashlight, in which case it would have the 219A.
The manual says 150 hrs, 50 hrs, 2.5 hrs, and 1.5 hrs. However, I doubt the highest mode lasts that long at full output.
Yeah, get the 3-mode version without moonlight. The 4-mode's moonlight mode is way too low to be useful. Cycling through 3-modes is easier than cycling though 4.
Sadly, it doesn't seem that Nichia 219B is an option anymore. That's okay though. This thread has a lot of good information!
Y'all have gotten me interested in the L3 Illumination L10 with Nichia but I have three questions:
1. Which Nichia LED does it use?
That's quite an old light. If they still use the same design as the one I bought a few years ago, it's a Nichia 219A. Both the 219A and 219B are really nice LEDs. The 219B is more efficient. I'm not sure they even produce the 219A anymore. It could be that they still have old stock of the L10 flashlight, in which case it would have the 219A.
2. What are the run-times on the different modes? (I'd use Eneloop Pro but any information is welcome.)
The manual says 150 hrs, 50 hrs, 2.5 hrs, and 1.5 hrs. However, I doubt the highest mode lasts that long at full output.
3. The website has a 3-mode version that eliminates firefly and starts in the 3-lumen low. Anyone with experience have feelings about this option?
Yeah, get the 3-mode version without moonlight. The 4-mode's moonlight mode is way too low to be useful. Cycling through 3-modes is easier than cycling though 4.