the description "x Watt LED" isn´t correct und unserious. That´s all you have to say about it.
I would like to have a 2C NiMHs Luxeon3 (or newer)
-a bigger reflektor maybe like the nuwai TM-115X (look at the Throw on qickbeams page and compare it to the ALX-032L NOW u know why this time "bigger is better" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif or
- 2 or 3 Stage. maybe Tailcap level switch and the On Off Switch like the Maglite with momentan position.
- easy to change Luxeon Star not only the Emitter.
- Overdischarge protection( 2x1,2V Rechargebles should not go under 1,9V) but with "moon mode".
i think a 2C size real highcurrent LED Flashlight is good size and will be very popular.
let me explain something.
a LUX3 needs at 700mA 3,8V that´s means. 2,66Watt it´s a bad Vf bin BUT not unusual.
now the little constant current Driver has round about 80 % efficience that means.
we need a input watt of 3,325Watt
when we take a look at Silverfox NiMH Shoot outs. a lot Rechargeabels goes down to 1,15V. ( i know some are higher but I don´t know what happen after 30 Days.)
that means the Current on the Batteries is 1,45Ah @ 2,3V
and if the regulation really does their job @ 80 Efficiens
at U(in) 2,1Volt round about 1,6Ah!!
That´s much and on fresh charges 2AA Sanyos it´s only maybe 70-80 minutes on runtime.
That´s why 2C torch.
by the way a 2C Flashlight is easy to feed it with 2AAs. ;-)
Other new Flashlightconstruction is a Li ionen Rechargabels. they have @ one Cell round about 3,5 Volt)
I also dont know if they are able to hold there Voltages under high loads after 30 days.
But look at the calculation.
we still have 3,325Watt Input need. BUT we have now round about 3,5V U(in). Just look what happen.
in my eyes that´s the future BUT there is a little problem.
li Ionen still aren´t availabled for Home users in standard Sizes like AA or C or D ......