I got my Arc AAA a few months ago and have been very happy with it. I thought it was pretty bright for such a small light. Then just a few days ago I ordered a fenix L0D, and saw how bright an AAA light could really be. I knew it would be brighter, but had no idea by how much.
Now I know the Arc isn't really supposed to be the brightest thing out there, but the thing that really got me was that I found it wasn't even as bright as the little button light that came free with my purchase from lighthound(the color isn't such an ugly yellow either).
So, is it that this LED is not very bright to begin with, or that the regulating circuit is underpowering it in favor of better run time, or a little of both?
Is there some direct LED swap that can be done with very little modification, keeping the same regulating circuit? I was under the impression that they use Nichia 5mm LEDs, and that those are some of the brightest in that form factor. But this little free light seems like it is using something better. Could I switch out for the LED in that one?
Now I know the Arc isn't really supposed to be the brightest thing out there, but the thing that really got me was that I found it wasn't even as bright as the little button light that came free with my purchase from lighthound(the color isn't such an ugly yellow either).
So, is it that this LED is not very bright to begin with, or that the regulating circuit is underpowering it in favor of better run time, or a little of both?
Is there some direct LED swap that can be done with very little modification, keeping the same regulating circuit? I was under the impression that they use Nichia 5mm LEDs, and that those are some of the brightest in that form factor. But this little free light seems like it is using something better. Could I switch out for the LED in that one?