I currently use a surefire E2D which takes expensive batteries, is only 60 lumens, and lasts an hour. What are the brightest smaller flash lights out there? Would prefer to stick with regular batteries but willing to go exotic if the lightout put is there. Looking for a bright blinding little light.
Brightest carry flash light?
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csshih
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dereelight C2H. review on my website and in the review section.
Saint_Dogbert
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Any of the lights offered by olight, fenix, nitecore, 4sevens, jetbeam, etc. will be plenty bright, and most offer lower output modes to extend run-time. Surefire also now offers numerous LED lights that will have better brightness and runtime than an E2D.
When you say you want a 'bright little light', how little and how bright? How many cells, what type? Keep in mind that you aren't going to be able to get anywhere near the performance that you want if you are only looking to use alkaline cells. Investing in a good rechargeable battery system would be better in the long run.
When you say you want a 'bright little light', how little and how bright? How many cells, what type? Keep in mind that you aren't going to be able to get anywhere near the performance that you want if you are only looking to use alkaline cells. Investing in a good rechargeable battery system would be better in the long run.
deranged_coder
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If you are already used to bringing around a Surefire E2D, you can get an E2DL (LED version of the E2D). The latest ones are rated by Surefire for 200 lumens on high, with a second, lower level of 5 lumens. "Tactical runtime" (runtime until light output drops below 50 lumens) is stated to be 1.9 hours and the runtime on low is stated to be 76 hours.
Wattnot
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Spend some more time on this site and you'll see we get our expensive, exotic CR123 batteries for around $1.25 a piece online. Just make sure you buy the big brands and not ANY made in China. Evereday, Duracell, Surefire, and a few others are what you want.
There are some good AA lights too but they're not as bright unless you go bigger.
There are some good AA lights too but they're not as bright unless you go bigger.
outersquare
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there are a handful of ways to get an SST light in 2xCR123 size..
UnderTheWeepingMoon
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If you want to upgrade your E2D, Lumensfactory makes a range of bulbs that will give you more brightness and allow you to use rechargeable batteries. I run a HO-E2R with two of AW's RCR123 batteries in my E2D and it's a nice improvement over the stock bulb and much cheaper to run too.
Having said that, for lights the size of your E2D, LEDs offer much better brightness and runtime. If you like your E2D, have a look at the E2DL, which is SureFire's LED replacement for the E2D.
Having said that, for lights the size of your E2D, LEDs offer much better brightness and runtime. If you like your E2D, have a look at the E2DL, which is SureFire's LED replacement for the E2D.
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Onuris
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My Milky Roomsweeper on an E1 body w/ 16340 rechargeable cell. 650+ blinding bright lumens.
strinq
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woah, i'm guessing the roomsweeper will get really hot really fast...
Gunner12
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If you are willing to invest in Li-ion batteries, you can easily get over 200 lumen out the front. Heck, even the cheap quad die LED lights get more then 200 lumen out the front on a 18650.
But if you want normal batteries and smaller size, 2 AA would be your best bet. Look at the Quark, Fenix, Jetbeam, iTP, Nitecore, Olight, and Lumapower. Also, don't use alkalines unless you have to. They don't perform as well on high power lights.
But if you want normal batteries and smaller size, 2 AA would be your best bet. Look at the Quark, Fenix, Jetbeam, iTP, Nitecore, Olight, and Lumapower. Also, don't use alkalines unless you have to. They don't perform as well on high power lights.
Onuris
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Yeah, it can get a tad bit warm. With the 16340 cell I rarely have it on for any extended period, just a few seconds or momentary use most of the time. Sometimes I will use it for a nice floodlight when camping or night caching, but will use it with a standard 123A, drops output to just over 100 lumens and not much heat, can run it for extended periods that way.
OfficerCamp
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmm roomsweeper............
Hogokansatsukan
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You can use a E2 body with a 17670 and extend your runtime on the Room Sweeper as well. Great set up either way.
My Milky Roomsweeper on an E1 body w/ 16340 rechargeable cell. 650+ blinding bright lumens.
What type of batteries does this run on? How much was the total package? Does it have more than one setting? How many hours can you get on one battery? How long will the bulb last?
smokelaw1
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How many HOURS? At 650 lumens? It's an AMAZING light, but it does not bend the laws of physics. On a regular CR123 at 100 lumens, though...I don't know runtimes, but it oculd be pretty decetn.
Hooked on Fenix
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My Solarforce L2 with Thrunight R5 bin Cree XP-G drop-in puts out 300 lumens out the front and runs about 2 hours regulated on a 2600 mAh AW 18650 cell. It puts out a wall of light that will light up a mountainside. I'd say it's one of the most affordable lights for that efficiency, brightness, runtime, and size. Light and drop-in cost under $60. The 3 mode drop-in is also an option now.
