Arc6 runtime?

[AMD64Blondie]

I was wondering,does anyone know how long the run time on the Arc6 is?

I was thinking about buying it,but run time is the deciding factor.(Cost also plays a little part..)

 

[tricker]

http://www.cpfreviews.com/Arc6.php


if you still want it wait till after the 12th where it will be 50$ off

 

[AMD64Blondie]

I'm confused. Does the Arc6 use a 3 volt CR123 battery,or does it take 3.7 volts?

 

[tpchan]

I'm confused. Does the Arc6 use a 3 volt CR123 battery,or does it take 3.7 volts?

It uses both types without problems. Rechargeables are nice because the Arc6 can really drain CR123's fast if you want it too.

 

[EEG]

I am still trying to figure out the runtime myself. What would be great is for some of the ARC 6 owners to give some comparison of what the different levels are equal to in say Surefire, Novatac or even Fenix lumen levels and how long it should run at that level. Of course lumens are not measured the same by all manufacturers but we all know what these look like and would have a good idea of the output.

For example:
What level does not trigger the thermal drop?
How many lumens is that level?
How long will it run at that level?

I would need it to be able to do a minimum of 100 lumens for one hour on one of the levels to justify it. The reviews and graphs that show the thermal drop after a couple minutes and then finish at 30% just show me that it's well below average performance in a very expensive all be it great looking package.