LEDrock
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I saw a flashlight in a store that uses 2AA batteries and puts out 280 lumens, at least that's what's advertised on the package. With that many lumens using 2AA batteries, I figured it might be a Cree XML2 light. I went online to look at pictures of the Cree Xml2 and Xpg2 LEDs to see what they looked like and was surprised to find that they look alike. I then went to the store with a good magnifying glass and took a close look at it and it matched what either one of them looked like when I researched them online. Is there any real difference in appearance? Here's a link to an online source for the light, which give no info. on which LED is used. https://www.menards.com/main/electr...48-c-6314.htm?tid=7864458816189331193&ipos=24
I've seen many of the lower priced lights from Gearbest use XPG2, but one of their more popular ones called the Zanflare: https://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_613215.html?wid=1433363
has an output of 200 lumens for .63 hours, while the Guidesman I'm asking about from Menards outputs 280 lumens for 1.5 hours. That leads me to think it must have an Xml2 emitter. But is there a way to know for sure?
I've seen many of the lower priced lights from Gearbest use XPG2, but one of their more popular ones called the Zanflare: https://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_613215.html?wid=1433363
has an output of 200 lumens for .63 hours, while the Guidesman I'm asking about from Menards outputs 280 lumens for 1.5 hours. That leads me to think it must have an Xml2 emitter. But is there a way to know for sure?
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