Brightest AA light.

[insanefred]

Just curious, what is the brightest, LED light there is so far.
I am looking for something that must have consistent out put, good throw, and uses AA's.

Discuss...

 

[StarHalo]

If you count the Li-ion version of the AA (a "14500" cell), then it would be the JetBeam Jet I Pro, which blasts out to 225 lumens on just one cell. For standard AA cells (alkaline/lithium/NiMH), nearly all current single AA lights are the same, right around 130 lumens. I'd still choose the JetBeam for its superior interface and build, however.

 

[04orgZx6r]

If you count the Li-ion version of the AA (a "14500" cell), then it would be the JetBeam Jet I Pro, which blasts out to 225 lumens on just one cell. For standard AA cells (alkaline/lithium/NiMH), nearly all current single AA lights are the same, right around 130 lumens. I'd still choose the JetBeam for its superior interface and build, however.

Yep, what he said.

 

[EngrPaul]

uses AA's.

1, 2, more?

 

[insanefred]

2 preferably, what about the fenix tk20?

 

[EngrPaul]

2 preferably, what about the fenix tk20?

Excellent choice. The NiteCore D20 should be a winner. So should the EagleTac P10A2.

 

[insanefred]

Excellent choice. The NiteCore D20 should be a winner. So should the EagleTac P10A2.

How does the throw compare?
I can't seem to find and run time info one the NiteCore D20.

 

[Lite_me]

How does the throw compare?
I can't seem to find and run time info one the NiteCore D20.

That's because it hasn't been released yet. Should be some time this week tho.

 

[Marduke]

NiteCore D20 will be the brightest 2xAA light available. Close seconds include the Fenix L2D Q5, LD20, and the TK20 (less overall brightness, but much more throw). Olight T25 is also up there.

 

[Lite_me]

NiteCore D20 will be the brightest 2xAA light available. Close seconds include the Fenix L2D Q5, LD20, and the TK20 (less overall brightness, but much more throw). Olight T25 is also up there.

I'm thinking the EagleTac P10A2 will be brighter than the D20. At least that's what they're claiming.

 

[Marduke]

I'm thinking the EagleTac P10A2 will be brighter than the D20. At least that's what they're claiming.

220 optimistic emitter lumens does not trump 180 torch lumens.

 

[Gunner12]

For throw, the Jetbeam Jet 1 Pro V2.0, the Fenix TK20, and the Olight T25 should all be good throwers for AA powered lights.

The D20 should be pretty bright but I'll wait for reviews first.

Lux on high/max with AA batteries(from Light-Reviews, I'll list the most current 2 AA lights that the site has):
Jet-I Pro V2.0, 4350
P10A2, 5160
L2D-CE Q5, 3030(the LD20 should be similar)
ITP C8, 2910
Kingpower K2, 4790
Olight T25, 5380

A few hundred lux difference at those lux figures won't be that visible(it might not be visible at all).

I haven't seen any lux figures for the TK20 and D20 yet but the TK20 should have 6000 lux or more.

:welcome:

 

[Lite_me]

220 optimistic emitter lumens does not trump 180 torch lumens.

I missed that detail. I wish the industry had a standard. It would make things a bit easier. It's hard trying to keep up and track all the new offerings. Glad you're here to help keep us straight. :wave:

Edit: After further review, it's lookin' like they're gonna be pretty darn close.

 

[StarHalo]

Ah, but here's the kicker:

Jet I Pro, 4520

In other words, this single-AA light on a Li-ion is brighter than half of the 2xAA lights listed!

But if we're sticking to 2xAA, I'd vote for the aforementioned Jet I Pro EX V2; while it's middle-of-the-pack output-wise on max, I'd wager its 2 lumen minimum would give it a sizeable runtime edge over the others. Somewhere over four days continuous..

 

[insanefred]

thanks guys, it looks like I the fenix tk20 isn't so bad. I will order this one, if it doesn't work out I will try the Fenix L2D Q5.

 

[Cheapskate]

For a 2 x AA light, the old Jetbeam I Pro Ex might be an option. High output and optimised for throw and very nice to look at as a bonus. There is a new version that is just ugly but the old one might be still available in places:

It might still be available from here: http://www.southern-lights.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=73

 

[f22shift]

:thumbsup:it's a good time to be a flashaholic. there are so many choices

 

[wacbzz]

220 optimistic emitter lumens does not trump 180 torch lumens.

I think before some people get carried away talking about lights that they don't even own, they should first clarify a couple of things...

1. Selfbuilt did a review on one of the EagleTac lights that completely surprised him as far as how bright the light actually was.

On primary CR123A, there is no contest – the P10C is the clear winner. Simply put, the P10C's initial output on CR123A is even slightly higher than its RCR output. That's a new one for me - it is certainly something none of the other contenders can match.

...

Output/performance design is a bit unusual. On Hi, EagleTac definitely seems to be targeting the "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" audience. :laughing:

...

Where there is no question is on 1xCR123A – the P10C was the clear output king.

***There is no reason to doubt that the 2xAA version will be or is any less powerful from its assembly than EagleTac claims. In fact, take a look at my review of the P10A2 and pay paticlular attention to how it performs against the vaunted 2xCR123 version of the M60...

http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=208362

2. Before thinking that "emitter lumens" and "torch lumens" are two seperate things, one should clarify with Nitecore that their meaning of "torch lumens" actually means "OTF lumens" and is not somthing that is being measured at the emitter.

All I'm saying is be fair. To knock a light that one doesn't even own is complete crap.:shakehead

 

[Marduke]

Great brightness, but it also claims the dubious title of having the shortest battery life in it's class also.

 

[wacbzz]

Great brightness, but it also claims the dubious title of having the shortest battery life in it's class also.

I don't recall them claiming to have the longest run times...regardless, your post wasn't putting down run times, but rather it was putting down the claimed lumens by EagleTac as compared to those claimed by Nitecore. I just think a whole lot of fairness is in order here.