On the bottom panel the batteries were primary lithium, Duracell alkaline then Energizer 2500mAh NiMH. The spill beam actually fills the panels so you can't see the edges. Get both and see for yourself!!! :nana:
Compare the beams of the KI-B and Maxlite AA lights?
Although the KI-B, Maxlite SS and Maxlite TTM all share the same Lux I, ARC mania SuperSbin emitter, the lights have radically different beams. But I'll show beam shots anyway. And give a long-winded post too.
With numerous options, the Maxlite beam would terrorize a lot of other light around including the KI-B. The Maxlite light is open ended and the KI-B is a complete kit. Even in stock form, Maxlite and Maxlite TTM beam would still beat it up the KI-B easily. But there is more- the beams are different.
I've changed the comparison picture to show The Maxlite and Maxlite TTM beam on the first panel.
KI-B concept was the all-purpose, all battery combination flashlight. It is a close end, complete design. The light is complete. The KI-B is more of a general-purpose light. For a close and mid range beam the KI-B light excels with a large spot beam and a generous spill beam. The wide voltage range and different bodies allow many battery options for different run times. It changeable size can be easily adjusted to fit in your pocket.
Maxlite is modular and has built in two-brightness. The stock reflector is designed to throw a narrower beam with less spill light. But Maxlite will use Surefire and Aleph options so the beam can be modified to your taste. Primarily, it is designed to run on the AA battery but will run 14500 Li-ion battery. The Li-ion option opens the door to lots of amazing options including a Surefire KL4 head, Aleph heads and light engines. A side-project to Maxlite is what I'm working on now. When completed, Maxlite would run a Lux V Tower Module through a Surefire Turbo Head and a 14500 battery.
If you were wondering, we had toyed with the idea of putting the KI-B multi-voltage converter in the Maxlite. But the beam output would not be as bright as the Maxlite dedicated converter.
Is the KI-B beam inferior to the Maxlite beam? No, each light has its advantages that show up in use. For closer, around the house use, the KI-B excels. For outside use, looking further down the road, the Maxlite shows its advantage. Each light has different personalities.