Various ARC-LS runtimes

I know this has to be posted someplace already.

Is there a list that shows the single 123 run times and brightness for each of the versions of the white Arc-LS.

From the pre 400 up the 5watt.

I have 7 runtime plots scattered through the ARC Flashlight Forum. Do a search on the ARC Flashlight Forum for "Run-Time Plot" in the subject. The LS plots were all done on a ARC SLS rev 1 that was purchsed in April of this year. There is also a bunch of AAA plots.

Look at The Light Site for runtime graphs that Roy made.

Mr. Tead Bear's version chart:


From tests I have done & from what I have read I would say:

LS1 rev2 (current selling & is 400mA) is 50% brighter than the LS1 rev1 with the original electronics.

The LS2 is stated to be 50% brighter than the LS1 rev2 (both run at 400mA).

LS3 is tough to say, it will be brighter (by at least 50% IMO) than the LS2 but the beam will be more diffused. It will run at 2 watts with 1x123 and have an optional 2x123 pack that will drive the LS3 at 3 watts. We will know more about the LS3 when it goes into production.

Runtimes:

Original LS rev1 (300mA):
1x123 battery -
2.5 to 3 hours & gradually dimming throughout before dropping into "moon-mode"

LS1 rev1 hybrids & rev2 (400mA): (in my tests)
1x123 & 2AA 1600mAh NiMH batteries -
2.5 hours at very near constant brightness & then drops into "moon-mode".

(note: There was a limited run of 500mA LS1 rev1 hybrids made and were about 15~20% brighter on average but runtimes were cut in half.)

LS2:
Arc's stated runtime is 1.5 hours.
My guess is closer to 2.5 hours since it's running at 400mA, just like the LS1 rev2.

LS3:
Arc's stated runtime is 1 hour on both the 1x123 & 2x123 packs.