Replacement for Arc AAA

[DavidR]

I know that the Arc AAA is one of the best key chain lights on the market. What do you feel is the best replacement for this light (prefferably AAA powersource)?

 

[SilverFox]

Hello DavidR,

I think www.PeakLEDSolutions.com has a good selection.

Tom

 

[bobisculous]

Yea, Peak LED is the best out there in production for the AAA size. While being a little more bulky, the DorcyAAA is not bad. Cheapness may compensate for the bulkness, for its much cheaper than ArcAAA, Peak's, and others I am forgetting to mention.

Cameron

 

[DavidR]

I own a few Peak lights but I was wondering if any other options exhist. The size of the Peak is just a bit longer. Hopefully they will make more of the light they prototyped, which was a closer size to the Arc.

 

[gorlank]

A fine replacement would be the CMG Sonic, bright led and just as small as the Arc. I have one that I picked up one from County Comm that only has US Govt. on it, they are long sold out though.
Another high quality keychain light is the TNC Keylux N cell, they are pricier though but with the availability of the AAA bodies from TNC can now be run with a single AAA battery.

 

[Hookd_On_Photons]

The Peak "prototype" AAA bodies are supposedly going to available very soon.

In the Peak LED Solutions thread in the Manufacturer's Corner forum, MJ posted yesterday:

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DallasA said:
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Robocop said:
Ok I am about to place an order from Peak however I would like to wait until the prototype AAA bodies are available again before I order.Any word on when these will be ready for sale?...I would like to save on shipping and wanted to include several of these bodies with my order

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I will be putting the last of the old prototype bodies up by Tuesday. We have a few left, and the new look will be available before Christmas

MJ

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TnC Custom Products will be making another run of Key-Lux N cell lights next year, according to Chris in the Key-Lux N Cell thread :

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TnC_Products said:
I will have a new Key-Lux N-Cell coming out next year. It will be slightly different. It will turn on/off by tightening the tail cap to turn on, and loosen to turn off. It will still be regulated at 200mA. I am working on a canister to house the converter and hole the emitter on center. This way there won't be a pill that falls out if you unscrew the head.

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Elektrolumens also hinted at a new keychain light, the "K-Boy", which he calls the "Rolls-Royce of keychain lights".

At this rate, I'm going to have more flashlights than keys on my keychain...

If you'd like more output from your Arc AAA or Peak AAA, try contacting LED_ASAP or d'mo to transplant a Luxeon III into the head. LED_ASAP's mod generates a wide flood with not much hotspot. d'mo's mod generates a tight, squarish spot with not much sidespill. Both of them charge around $80 to do the mod. I know LED_ASAP will mod Peak lights, I'm not sure about d'mo.