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Icebreak

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Or, the little 4 banger green Lightwave 2000 keeps me in light for two weeks for a buck. Well, it's something to consider.

So, tell me if I have this right. I was thinking I would like to go with a C2-HA/KL3-HA. I like the size of the clip, the shock absorbers, the shape of the tube and very much like the bezel of the C2. Truthfully, the KL3 looks like artwork. It is just a thing of beauty. HOWEVER,(and this is the part I want to know if I have right) if I understand what you guys are saying in the other posts, I may want to go with an E2E/KL1 setup because using AAs are possible or at least more "mod possible".
 
Actually, the Lightwave 4000 gives a week of bright and a week of less bright but useful. Not sure about the 2000. If you knew the AH rating of AA Alkaline, it would be easy to estimate: MAH / 80 (20 Ma * 4), See Craig's reveiw of the 2000 at:

http://www.ledmuseum.org/
 
Addendum:

If you have a 3 or 4 cell (C or D) Mag-Lite, get a White Pro Series bulb to match the number of bulbs. It is critical to match this.

The Pro Series is a 1 watt Luxeon Star, with a limiting resistor that is different for 2 or 4 cells. The emitter is fitted into a specially designed flange base, that is also a heatsink. You will get mucho brighter for mucho longer, and it costs $39.95 plus S and H, from LEDCorp. Review is also on Craig's site.

http://www.ledcorp.com/

They also have a link to Craig's review.

I was able to order the very rare 2 cell version of White Pro Series.
 
I think a fairer way to compare batt life would be to kkep all things equal: $1 buck for a week~$280 for a week.

Why don`t they just give away the lights...with a batt contract...like cell phones. Yea, lets see in 1 month of constant use they make...
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Originally posted by Icebreak:
I may want to go with an E2E/KL1 setup because using AAs are possible or at least more "mod possible".
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">You won't be using AA's in an E2 (or an E1 for that matter) to power a KL1. There's a chance that somebody may begin making an AA body that the KL1 will fit on - that'd be great. But at that point, all you need is the KL1 - not the Ex body.
 
Darell-

As usual my questions aren't clear. I'm thinking that a C2 might not be the right choice because it receives the 6-9 volt KL3. The E2 might be best because it receives the 3-9 volt KL1 which apparently would be best for reception of a AA tube mod or SF future offering.
 
Ah! Gotcha. Sure enough, you're right.

There are some who don't think that two AA alkalines would be up to the task of powering the KL1, but I've witnessed it powered by two AA batteries and it did pretty well. Now THREE AA batteries would work fine.

For my money, if you're gonna have the KL1, you should really run it at 6V. It is MUCH happier there.
 

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