new 2AAA led light

[Alexis]

I just ran across this interesting light
http://store.sundancesolar.com/ulbrigwhitle.html

it uses 2 AAA batteries, so either it is really dim, or it has an voltage converter.

 

[Darell]

I like the clip too!

Interesting that they really want you to use rechargeables with it. I wonder why not Alkaline?

 

[Steelwolf]

Sounds like it has a voltage converter, but it may not be as bright as the Arc-AAA. Other lights that run on a similar set up are the CMG-Infinity which has 1 LED, 1 AA batt and 50hrs runtime, and the PT Matrix which runs 3 LEDs on 2 AA with 50hrs runtime. I suppose you could make your comparison as to the level of brightness because of the energy available versus the energy needed to power the LEDs versus how long you can supply that energy level.

Darrell: It uses ALKALINE rechargeables. These will give 1.5V unlike the 1.2V of NiCd and NiMH. So there isn't too much difference between the batteries they supply and say... a pair of Energizer AAA.

 

[vcal]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Alexis:
I just ran across this interesting light
http://store.sundancesolar.com/ulbrigwhitle.html

it uses 2 AAA batteries, so either it is really dim, or it has an voltage converter.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I wonder if that light has an on/off Switch or just momentary?

 

[ikendu]

Seeing the site that this is on...I imagine the Alkaline rechargeables are all about being "Earth friendly".

I do think that alkaline rechargeables are likely the cheapest and most "Earth friendly" of the battery sources for flashlights. They have way better shelf life than NiCad or NiMH. They can be recharged many times as long as you don't wait until they are really drained to recharge them (only use a 1/3 to 1/2 of their charge and then recharge).

They also provide a higher voltage (1.5) than NiCad or NiMH (1.2).

 

[coolguy]

Has anybody purchased this light yet? How's the light output? I have to agree with steelwolf that this might be another skinnier longer version of the infinity, especially with that run time... It'd be nice if these companies would put the mcd outputs on their advertisements