L0D on 10440... Any runtime informations/test?

[WildChild]

Does anyone has runtime informations about L0D on 10440 Li-ION?

Thanks

 

[Strauss]

I honestly have been a little nervous to do a run-time test. Since the only cells I could find were unprotected, I don't want to risk damaging them. I bought two cells and just swap them when I feel it's needed.

 

[WildChild]

Finally bought a nano charger with 2 cells from AW. I'll see by myself! Someone said that the output difference was noticeable and that the cell wasn't overdischarged at the end of discharge.

 

[Strauss]

The output increase is incredible!! I compared my LOD on li-ion to an LOP-SE on lithium primary, and the "primary" mode on my LOD was as bright or brighter than "high" on the LOP-SE. Unfortunately, you do lose your "low" mode. Technically not, but the lumens on "low" with li-ion seem to be what they were on "primary" before.

 

[WildChild]

This is what I was guessing! The modes steps all of 1 level. Low becomes med, med becomes high and there's a new brighter high. I think PWM permit the use of Li-ION on the L0D without screwing the different modes. They are just all brighter! But as I said to someone, my guess that the runtime is decreased maybe by half (320 mAh compared to 1000 mAh). If I need lower output and more runtime, there's still the possibility to use NiMH but to impress and intermitent bright needs, Li-ION would be the best!

 

[gunga]

A question, are these unprotected (3.7 v) cells?

 

[WildChild]

Yes, they are unprotected...

 

[light_emitting_dude]

Imagine what a 10440 will do with the new LOD CE!! 135 lumens like the L1D CE??

 

[WildChild]

Imagine what a 10440 will do with the new LOD CE!! 135 lumens like the L1D CE??

Thus for a light of this size I prefer the lower output of the L0D. On high it is bright! Medium is perfect for most use so low with Li-ION will be perfect. If I need longer runtimes or lower output, NiMH will be the way to go.