Needed: 1 AAA modable to ssc P4

[smknman]

I lost the keychain with my arc attached to it so I need a small light for my new keychain. I want the cheapest, smallest possible aaa light that is or can be modded to SSC P4.
Any ideas?

 

[Gunner12]

Fenix E1? Or just buy a Fenix LOD-CE or a Liteflux LF2. Not the cheapest but you get to keep the warrenty and don't have to solder or take anything apart.

 

[smknman]

very tight budget at the moment. I found an arc clone on ebay. Any one know what type emitter? Under 10 bucks sounds great

 

[GeorgePaul]

You can get a Peak Baltic AAA with Seoul for about $50.

 

[selfbuilt]

Fenix E0 or E1, depending on amount of light you want at the end. If you want the max possible, you could try the original single-stage L0P or Huntlight FT-A3 (if you can still find them).

Of course, all the Fenix lights are known to be a bit tricky to mod on occasion("loctite-lottery" and all).

 

[EngrPaul]

Consider the Huntlight FT04XJA3 SSC (HAIII)

http://www.jsburlysflashlights.com

I posted some info here:
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1946767

 

[LEDninja]

If You are really cash crunched just get a Dorcy AAA at Walmart USA for $6 or so.
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/dorcy_aaa.htm
Otherwise get a Fenix E0 (similar brightness/ runtime to an Arc) or E1 (brighter than an Arc/2 hourrs runtime. Forget about modding to a Soeul. Different shaped emitters. EDIT See next 3 posts about the E1.
http://fenix-store.com/index.php?cPath=22_49&osCsid=2b0f42ef88d3b2a42fe2cb823651ab29

A purchased light with a Cree or Soeul built in would cost you $45 to $60. Practically all the lights available has already been mentioned.
The parts required for a mod would run you at least $30 and there is no guarantee the mod would work.

This is probably the easiest host as the lux in it are about the same shape and size as a SSC-P4. Note 1/2 hour runtime!!! A lot less than 5 hours for an Arc.
http://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2450
EDIT
As the E1 can be modded with both Cree & Soeul the longer runtime makes it the better host. See next 3 posts.

 

[EngrPaul]

The E1 can be modded to Seoul nicely The E0- no.

 

[LEDninja]

The E1 can be modded to Seoul nicely The E0- no.

Can't find your E1 mod thread. Only the sales one.
Or was that someone else.

I am not sure smknman has your advanced modding skills.

EDIT
Found it.
Fenix E1 with Cree: w00t! (w/pics!) Julian Holtz *
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=139897

 

[EngrPaul]

I don't have a picture tutorial, but I did discuss it with some detail here:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=160480