kosPap
Flashlight Enthusiast
03 Jan 2010: Added a look at a Similar Flashlight Trustfire F20
at post 390
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AKOray AAA Runtime added at post 42
Well here is a small review of the AKOray AA & AAA flashlights found on DX and KD
EDITED
After reading the first replies form fellow members it has come to my attention that there are more versions of the AA flashlight. Mine is the 6-mode version (very high, high, LOW, strobe, 2 fluter beacon, SOS)
Eye Candy
Akoray AA, Akoray AAA, Fenix L0D-CE
Akoray AA, Rexlight AA, Akoray AAA
Well they both are a chunk of a light but that means deep reflectors and thick body walls!
Overview
Fit and Finish is very good! The both have ACME threads (rectangular), double O-rings, a natural finish that appears to be HAIII, and machining is very good to excellent.
They both have DEEP OP reflectors and that make a TIGHT Beam in both, but while the AA has a Cree Q5 emitter the AAA falls short and has a SSC P9 smallish emitter. When you read the measurements you will see it "handicaps" the flashlight. I would gladly spent 6 more dollars for a SSC P4!
Other features include a rather firm pocket clip that allows DEEP head down carry (this is my liking as you can see from my EDC lights). Switch can be removed from the body (but I chose not to) and it probably allows clip removal too.
BTW the AA has a positive reverse clickie switch, but the AAA has a forward one! (albeit hard to click it unless you reach deep in the well). And they both tailstand...
The Bad
The AA is immaculate. I would say that it is the current Rexlight!
The AAA has two things I am worried about.
O-Ring channels are too shallow and/or the O-Rings are too thick... While testing it the foremost one was torn.
There is a dark spot right on the emitter center....Huh??? Beam is not affected though.
More Eye Candy
Measurements
So what these tables say is the Akorays are benefited from the deep reflectors. The AA is clearly above anything else and the hotspot lux are close to larger reflectors performance (RC-G2 and lower end P60 modules).
But did you see the AKOray 14500 measurement? This is totally crazy and unsafe....It is 5-10% more output to my Dreeelight 1A module!!! And the AMp draw, the Amp draw!
Te AAA with the weak emitter barely copes with my Cree P4 lights in the medium setting. It gets an edge on throw and that makes it usable as a second line backup.
Beamshots
Rexlight on Medium (Eneloop)
AKOray AA on Medium (Eneloop)
Fenix L0D-CE on Medium (Ni-Mh)
AKOray AAA (Ni-Mh)
So here you have it....The choice is yours...
Enjoy, Kostas
at post 390
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AKOray AAA Runtime added at post 42
Well here is a small review of the AKOray AA & AAA flashlights found on DX and KD
EDITED
After reading the first replies form fellow members it has come to my attention that there are more versions of the AA flashlight. Mine is the 6-mode version (very high, high, LOW, strobe, 2 fluter beacon, SOS)
Eye Candy
Akoray AA, Akoray AAA, Fenix L0D-CE
Akoray AA, Rexlight AA, Akoray AAA
Well they both are a chunk of a light but that means deep reflectors and thick body walls!
Overview
Fit and Finish is very good! The both have ACME threads (rectangular), double O-rings, a natural finish that appears to be HAIII, and machining is very good to excellent.
They both have DEEP OP reflectors and that make a TIGHT Beam in both, but while the AA has a Cree Q5 emitter the AAA falls short and has a SSC P9 smallish emitter. When you read the measurements you will see it "handicaps" the flashlight. I would gladly spent 6 more dollars for a SSC P4!
Other features include a rather firm pocket clip that allows DEEP head down carry (this is my liking as you can see from my EDC lights). Switch can be removed from the body (but I chose not to) and it probably allows clip removal too.
BTW the AA has a positive reverse clickie switch, but the AAA has a forward one! (albeit hard to click it unless you reach deep in the well). And they both tailstand...
The Bad
The AA is immaculate. I would say that it is the current Rexlight!
The AAA has two things I am worried about.
O-Ring channels are too shallow and/or the O-Rings are too thick... While testing it the foremost one was torn.
There is a dark spot right on the emitter center....Huh??? Beam is not affected though.
More Eye Candy
Measurements
So what these tables say is the Akorays are benefited from the deep reflectors. The AA is clearly above anything else and the hotspot lux are close to larger reflectors performance (RC-G2 and lower end P60 modules).
But did you see the AKOray 14500 measurement? This is totally crazy and unsafe....It is 5-10% more output to my Dreeelight 1A module!!! And the AMp draw, the Amp draw!
Te AAA with the weak emitter barely copes with my Cree P4 lights in the medium setting. It gets an edge on throw and that makes it usable as a second line backup.
Beamshots
Rexlight on Medium (Eneloop)
AKOray AA on Medium (Eneloop)
Fenix L0D-CE on Medium (Ni-Mh)
AKOray AAA (Ni-Mh)
So here you have it....The choice is yours...
Enjoy, Kostas
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