4 x AA Light?

[LED_Thrift]

Can you tell us whether the UK 4AA can accept--and light up--a P60 drop-in? If so, it's for me.

Sorry, I don't have a P60 [or any other] dropin to check. [yikes :eek: I'm a CPF poser!] The LED module is about 1.25" long and includes the reflector, which is about 1" diameter.

 

[don.gwapo]

Get a Led Lenser P14. It's a 4xAA light. Nice flood and throw.

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

Sorry, I don't have a P60 [or any other] dropin to check. [yikes :eek: I'm a CPF poser!] The LED module is about 1.25" long and includes the reflector, which is about 1" diameter.

That's what I've hoped to hear. That's darn close to a P60 module. I've just ordered an Underwater Kinetics UK14107 -- the yellow front-switch version of the 4AA helmet light. The black front-switcher is UK14108. Just $27 shipped from Mikcreek Outdoors. Naturally, I'll report here in this thread whether any of my incan or LED P60 modules fit and operate in both constant and momentary modes. If I haven't reported back by April 1, someone PM me!

 

[Phaserburn]

I had wondered about this myself. Thanks for taking one for the team, Paul.

 

[OceanView]

For me the benefit, besides fit, is that a 4AA with moderate drive level can be a good light for alk cells, which most AAs with "modern" drive levels are not (if you want decent runtime).

+1 on the alks

And as others have said, I find 4AA to be a comfortable form factor to hold.

I would grab a SL Propoly w/ XP-E/G in a minute.

Please, Santa! Please, oh, please...! :ooo:

 

[Deleted member 97529]

DEFT FTP! :naughty:

 

[carl]

I was recently looking for a 4aa led and these are some I came across:

dorcy 41-2498 25 Lumens - 4AA LED Floating Flashlight
Dorcy 41-2492 45-Lumens 4AA LED Battery Indicator Flash
Dorcy 41-4218 dial-a-light 4aa-led 3-Way Waterproof
Dorcy 41-4750 180-Lumen 4AA High Flux LED Cyber Light Flashlight
Energizer-Eveready 02278 TUF4AAPE 4AA HARD CASE PROFESSIONAL SERIES
Energizer WRCLD41E Weather Ready(r) Compact LED Light
Energizer TUF421PE 4 AA LED Swivel Head
Energizer Double Bright LED Flashlight w/ 4AA
Energizer Battery Inc CLED4AA-E Compact LED Flashlight

Does anyone know of an updated "best aluminum" ledcorp 4aa?

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

Underwater Kinetics 4AA will NOT accept a D26 drop-in

Thinking of buying an Underwater Kinetics 4AA body to host a D26 drop-in? Think again. The UK requires a slimmer drop-in than a D26.

Here's the UK 4AA next to its UK lamp assembly. To the right are a Lumens Factory D26 xenon lamp assembly and a Malkoff D26 drop-in LED (an M30WF). The UK lamp is noticeably smaller.

The UK lamp assembly snug in the UK 4AA body; to the right, the UK 4AA bezel:

See that shallow yellow ridge? That's what prevents the two D26 modules (far-right and center) (from seating.

This is as far into the UK 4AA as a Lumens Factory D26 drop-in will go, even without a spring:

And this is as far in as a Malkoff drop-in will go:

But I'm not giving up: I'm going to file away the ridge to see whether that will provide enough clearance for a D26 module. I'll report back in this thread.

All the other 4AA 2x2 bodies (Streamlight and so on) have much wider heads--typically, 1.6 or 1.7 inches, vs. 1.25 inches. For those of us who want a 4AA that we can slip into a pocket, the UK remains the great yellow hope. :laughing:

 

[Lynx_Arc]

Re: Underwater Kinetics 4AA will NOT accept a D26 drop-in

perhaps a drill press would be easier to work on that ridge

 

[Scott_T]

I've wondered about the life expectancy of a propoly with a 3 watt LED because of its plastic body reducing heatsinking.

 

[CM2010]

What about the LED Lenser M14?

http://www.brightlites.co.uk/content/product_view.asp?cid=1&pid=264

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

Can the M14 accept D26-size drop-ins?

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

Re: boring out an Underwater Kinetics 4AA (volunteers?)

perhaps a drill press would be easier to work on that ridge

Lynx Arc, you're right. The ridge isn't just a slim ledge; it goes deep. I don't have the tools or the know-how. I'm willing to pass my UK 4AA to someone else who will try the next step for the good of the order. Would you care to take it...and keep it, in exchange for reporting whether you were able to get a D26 drop-in to fit and work?

If Lynx Arc isn't in interested...is anyone else?

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

If anyone's interested in a long-body 4AA, I've put my 4AA FiveMega up for trade. It's actually a 3x18650 that I tried, unsuccessfully, to adapt for 4AAs.

 

[chenko]

What about the Princeton Tec Impact XL ? There are 2 versions, it's fairly cheap, takes 4AA, it is approved for hazardous locations and fully waterproof to 100mt. Seems interesting! :naughty:

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

What about the Princeton Tec Impact XL ? There are 2 versions, it's fairly cheap, takes 4AA, it is approved for hazardous locations and fully waterproof to 100mt. Seems interesting! :naughty:

The diameter is 45mm, or 1.8 inches, according to this seller's page.

 

[chenko]

The diameter is 45mm, or 1.8 inches, according to this seller's page.

45mm is the external max diameter, right? I bet a 26.5 dropin could fit in some way. I don't know, I don't have that flashlight nor any P60 drop-in.
I wonder if a different solution could be arranged, instead of dropins, but that would be trickier of course. :mecry:

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

UK 4AA package, directions (instructions)

External diameter, correct.

Here are scans of the UK 4AA's package and directions.

 

[Lynx_Arc]

Re: boring out an Underwater Kinetics 4AA (volunteers?)

Lynx Arc, you're right. The ridge isn't just a slim ledge; it goes deep. I don't have the tools or the know-how. I'm willing to pass my UK 4AA to someone else who will try the next step for the good of the order. Would you care to take it...and keep it, in exchange for reporting whether you were able to get a D26 drop-in to fit and work?

If Lynx Arc isn't in interested...is anyone else?

If I had a digital camera I would try to fix it for you, I have had luck using a drill press to bore out pr base bulb holders to fit magled dropins converting 2 cell plastic incan lights to LED. I could probably do it but it should be done by someone able to share the results with a camera.

 

[carl]

Does anyone have the factory Underwater Kinetics LED? How does the low-hi switch work?

UK4AA eLED® Zoom Front Switch (CI D2)

thanks