AC_Doctor said:
Which one of the Inova lights compares more to the Surefire L4 in flood/throw?
TIA...
AC
Good question. There's really no Inova that directly compares to the L4, because Inova doesn't use the Luxeon V in any of their lights. A good idea might be to look at the review for the L4 on
www.flashlightreviews.com, paying special attention to the throw/overall outout numbers. Then look at the comparison chart. You can click on the headings of the chart to sort by any category. Here's what you'll find:
There are several Inovas that have a lot more "throw" than the L4, but not near as much overall output. I'm not sure why this , but it could have to do with the fact that, all other things being equal, a 5-watt Lux puts out more light than a 3-watt. Here's an example:
*prices quoted are current prices from Brightguy
light throw overall output runtime to 50% price
SF L4 22.64 58 1 hr 21 min $165
Inova T3 45.83 28 2 hr 23 min $ 65
the big question is, what's of most value to you? Runtime? Price? Throw? Light output? Beam pattern? One big difference is that the L4 has a "softer" beam pattern....more spillbeam, less of a central hotspot, which is probably the reason for the lower throw numbers.
They're both great lights. Read the reviews, then decide. Good luck!
BY THE WAY: XO3 and T3 are the same light, with exception of the clickie switch (on T3)