The SureFire E2L-AA Thread

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Oh man... I really want to see more pics of this new SF.

Or more detailed reviews about it...

C´mon, friends!

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Really looking for a new general purpose AA light since my DBS doesn't have the efficiency I need.

I'd appreciate if someone could comment on the low. I've got a Saint, GUI and P3D to compare to.
 
Nothing after 2 weeks?

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... thanks

red02 said:
How does the low compare to other lights? like the Fenix or Quark?

I know its rated at 3lm... are those 3 old Surefire lumens?
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Come on owners... Give us a nice detailed review, with TONS of pics!

We´re CPFers... let´s move!!

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Federal LG said:
Come on owners... Give us a nice detailed review, with TONS of pics!

We´re CPFers... let´s move!!

:twothumbs
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Good luck, "Surefire review" seems like an oxymoron on these forums. Its difficult enough getting a simple question answered.
 
Scott is still working on mine. 😀
I'm no help these days, no computer service at the new house.
I can post from work on my phone. Maybe in 2 months budget permitting.........
 
I have some preliminary runtime info. Preliminary because I fell asleep after the 7 hour mark and woke up at 10 hours. At 10 hours, the light had fallen out of regulation and would not go into high mode; it was running at low level.

First test was with 2450 mA Procell alkaline AA batteries. They were NOT fresh out of the package.

Starting voltage 1.45 volts per cell; I've seen over 1.54 fresh.

Initial amp draw not recorded.
2 hours: 45 mA low; 400 high
2:45. 424 mA high
3:15. 480 mA high. Voltage 2.40 total
4:00. 330 mA high. voltage 2.22 DIMMING NOTICEABLY

At about 4:20 high mode same as low (I.e. No high mode) so test ended. The light appeared to maintain full brightness on high for about 3:30 then start to dim slowly over the next hour. You can tell by the mA draw that the regulator is pulling more cuurent from the batteries as voltage drops.
 
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Energizer Lithium L91 (2900 mA) test:

Initial battery voltage 3.34
Initial draw: 42 mA low 287 mA high

3:00 hours 45/303 @ 2.99 volts
4:00 hours 45/310 @ 2.98 volts
5:00 hours 45/307 @ 2.97 volts
6:00 hours 43/308 @ 2.93 volts

At 7 hours there was no apparent dimming; it was 3 am and I fell asleep before I could get up and check amps/volts on the Fluke.

I woke up at the 10:30 mark, and the light had no high mode only low mode. During the first 7 hours of this test I compared the brightness on high to a Surefire E1B and they are roughly equivalent. I saw no obvious diminution of output over the first 7 hours.

I will repeat the test with fresh L91 lithiums tomorrow and check volts/draw every hour until it starts dimming.
 
Simon520, I am impressed with the Alkaline runtime. The 3:15 shows that it was still running in regulation, the proof being the higher amp draw. Also good considering the cells were not fresh, most fresh cells starting at 1.60, if they have not been sitting too long. I look forward to some Eneloop runtimes.

Bill
 
Awesome results, thanks for taking the time.

How would the E2L-AA do with Eneloops?
 
Was at my local dealer last week and had the chance to play with the E2L-AA. In fact I went down to purchase the E2L-AA so I brought along my E1B for a comparo since both are rated at 80 lumens. I was surprised that the E1B looks brighter if only slightly. With the long runtime of the E2L-AA as a consideration, I would have bought the E2L-AA if not for the fact that I am not really pleased with the tint color. The E2L-AA seems to exhibit a slight cyan tint which I am not entirely comfortable with considering my E1B to be producing a creamy white tint. I ended up buying the M3LT.
 
pjandyho said:
Was at my local dealer last week and had the chance to play with the E2L-AA. In fact I went down to purchase the E2L-AA so I brought along my E1B for a comparo since both are rated at 80 lumens. I was surprised that the E1B looks brighter if only slightly. With the long runtime of the E2L-AA as a consideration, I would have bought the E2L-AA if not for the fact that I am not really pleased with the tint color. The E2L-AA seems to exhibit a slight cyan tint which I am not entirely comfortable with considering my E1B to be producing a creamy white tint. I ended up buying the M3LT.
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Tint is a variance in an individual flashlight, not in a specific model.
 
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