Help noob pick best AA Cree XPG light

[jakomait]

I'm in the middle of a DIY Cree XPG project but I might run out of time to finish it and want to buy a backup substitute. I'm looking for a flashlight that runs on AA batteries (2 or 3 of em?), has a burn time longer than 10 hours (20h optimum) and gives the most amount of light so based on my limited knowledge I'm guessing I'm looking for a Cree XPG emitter. Light weight and water resistances are also mandatory. I'll pay whatever it costs to get the best thing that fits my needs. What suggestions do you have?

 

[carrot]

Quark AA will suit your needs.

 

[NotForNothin]

10/20 hours at what sort of brightness?
Quark AA² runtimes are as follows, according to 4Sevens.com:


Moonlight: 0.2 OTF lumens for 30 days (1ma)
Low: 4 OTF lumens for 5 days (10ma)
Medium: 22 OTF lumens for 24 hours (50ma)
High: 85 OTF lumens for 5 hours (250ma)
Max: 206 OTF lumens for 1.3 hours (700ma)

 

[ti-force]

10/20 hours at what sort of brightness?
Quark AA² runtimes are as follows, according to 4Sevens.com:


Moonlight: 0.2 OTF lumens for 30 days (1ma)
Low: 4 OTF lumens for 5 days (10ma)
Medium: 22 OTF lumens for 24 hours (50ma)
High: 85 OTF lumens for 5 hours (250ma)
Max: 206 OTF lumens for 1.3 hours (700ma)

Here are the brightness levels for the Quark AA XP-G R5 Tactical and Regular:

Moonlight: 0.2 lumens for 10 days (1ma)
Low: 4 lumens for 2 days (10ma)
Medium: 22 lumens for 6 hours (50ma)
High: 85 lumens for 1.5 hours (250ma)
Max: 109 lumens for 1.2 hours (350ma)

If you're looking for 10-20 hrs, then we know it's not the Medium setting because that setting only lasts 6 hrs, so you have two choices for brightness that lasts longer than 10-20 hrs. You have Low, which is 4 lumens and lasts for 2 days, then you have Moonlight, which is .2 lumens and lasts for 10 days. The runtime could also be affected by the type of battery you choose to use. e.g., Li-ion, NiMH or Alkaline.

 

[Incan]

I think youd like the Quark AA2.

 

[vali]

Here are the brightness levels for the Quark AA XP-G R5 Tactical and Regular:

Moonlight: 0.2 lumens for 10 days (1ma)
Low: 4 lumens for 2 days (10ma)
Medium: 22 lumens for 6 hours (50ma)
High: 85 lumens for 1.5 hours (250ma)
Max: 109 lumens for 1.2 hours (350ma)

If you're looking for 10-20 hrs, then we know it's not the Medium setting because that setting only lasts 6 hrs, so you have two choices for brightness that lasts longer than 10-20 hrs. You have Low, which is 4 lumens and lasts for 2 days, then you have Moonlight, which is .2 lumens and lasts for 10 days. The runtime could also be affected by the type of battery you choose to use. e.g., Li-ion, NiMH or Alkaline.

Why do you use the single cell data when the op wants a multi-cell?. And yes, you are right about how the cell chemistry will affect A LOT the runtime.

Agree with the Quark AA2, but I think most of 2xAA flashlights with a decent "low" will have a runtime higher than 10h, like the Fenix LD20. Just search for multilevel 2xAA flashlights and try to get a good compromise between runtime and brightness. Reviews with runtime graphs, like selfbuilt's, are great to compare this kind of things.

 

[ti-force]

Why do you use the single cell data when the op wants a multi-cell?. And yes, you are right about how the cell chemistry will affect A LOT the runtime.

Carrot made the single AA suggestion, so I was showing the op that for his brightness concerns (longer than 10 hours), Carrot is right. Just giving the op another option. Also, the Quark 123, Quark AA and Quark AA-2 all use the same driver, but you're right the Quark AA does have less output on Max (Turbo) than the other two while using an Alkaline, but put a 14500 in there and it's just as bright:thumbsup:.

 

[jhc37013]

As an alternative to the Quark you also have the Eagletac P20A2 MKII.

Maximum output (OTF): 230 lumen / 60lumen / 15lumen
Runtime 1.5 hrs / 8hrs / 30hrs

http://www.eagletac-usa.com/products/product.aspx?pid=1-4-6862