For those that have an ARC LS

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What configuration gets the most carry time and why?

I like the single 123 as it is fairly bright and compact.

What about you?

S.

 

[JollyRoger]

I like the two AA pack b/c I can use my rechargeables...I like the 123 pack for compactness with a lot of brightness.

I think Peter Gransee posted a similar thread in the ARC section of the forums. He got a lot of responses.

 

[The_LED_Museum]

My white LS is usually running on th 2-AA pack for economy's sake; while my royal blue LS runs on the 123 pack for compactness and carryability.

 

[tygger]

1AA for all around use. with a lithium AA its just the right amount of light for most tasks.

 

[tygger]

hey craig, is carryability a word? if not it should be.

 

[jtivat]

123 as EDC I love this little light!

 

[bwcaw]

2AA I like this configuation beacause of one time I was on top of a windmill at night trying to remove a metal-halide lamp from it, and my lithium battery was dead after only about an hour.
(of cource the battery was a "dead" one out of my E2, but that doesn't count). The 2AA's have a lot more capacity than the 123 cell, and are one whole heck of a lot cheaper!

 

[Lantern Jack O.]

123 for EDC in watch pocket, and then 1 AA usually for use around the house (great way to finish off those old pager batteries).

 

[DSpeck]

I EDC my LS using a double-ended 123 pack, with an aluminum (insulated) cap for the spare battery...

 

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a double-ended 123 pack, with an aluminum (insulated) cap for the spare battery

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Thanks,

S.

 

[rlhess]

I edc my LS on my key ring with the 123 pack. I have a SureFire spares carrier for my E2e in my shoulder bag. 6 123 cells and a spare LA for the E2e. I now don't carry AAs in the shoulder bag...there is also an original Inova X5 in the shoulder bag. I do carry a pair of AAAs in the shoulder bag for the edc Arc AAA.

Cheers,

Richard

 

[Bob Snow]

Most of the time I use the 123 pack because it is so compact. I rarely use the single AA because it is not as bright or as compact as the 123. I do use the (2) AA for extended use or to be sure I have fresh batteries. I need to try NiMH rechargeables in the Arc now that I have a PT Surge and a hungry Minolta 7i digital camera and 16 batteries.

 

[Hemingray]

The ARC LS is definitely at the far opposite end of the quality from the crappy "LED Club" light.
It is about equal, though slightly more pee-greenish than my C Crane 14 LED I got on their special last week. I brought it to work, left it temptingly laying around on the lab bench, and got a few "suckers" with it, who looked right into it and turned it on. That is something they will only do once, believe me...
I prefer the 2-AA configuration, just for mileage, and I have big hands and it just fits and feels better. I have yet to try a 3.6V Lithium AA in the single cell holder, or the CR123
shorty. I use those in my el-cheapo Russian made
NVS, so I do have one or two to try on hand.
My next project is a home made "klingon death ray"
using 4 to 6 of the Luxeon Stars and a 12 V gel cell rechargeable.

Seeing lots of spots lately....

/ed brown