Runtime - Arc LSH vs. Surefire L1

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How does Surefire gets 4.5h of light form the L1 (in high mode) while Arc gets only 2h From the LS, in about the same brightness?

 

[kakster]

From the posts ive seen on here by L1 owners, that 4.5hrs on high beam is a bit optimistic. More like 60-70 minutes.

 

[chamenos]

it was a typo if i'm not wrong. not physically possible if you do the math /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

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How does the two lights compares (L1 in high mode only)

If we compare the beam only, which one is better?

 

[chamenos]

the L1 uses a low dome luxeon, so it'll have tint variations in the beam and it has more of a flood-type beam. the arc LSH uses a high dome luxeon, so the beam is more even and white and it has a hot spot which throws further /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

i would say the beam of the arc LSH is better, and even the arc LSL would be a better choice but the dual-stage switch of the L1 is very useful as well.