hds runtimes. It's all over

I know there is a great deal of info on this but I'm a see it to believe it kinda guy so i have been running my u60 on .33 LM since DEC 9. still going strong.The reason I'm doing this is because i believe most of the run times that have been done on the low settings are estimated and i want to double check the numbers. what you think?

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Tell me when it turns off. I'm also interested in knowing.

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hey finally someone who cares! lol yep will keep you posted. when it does go out think i Will go down a level and start again there is nothing like real world tests. thanks for the interest

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I'm a sucker for any sort of HDS test.

I especially love the crazy kind.

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Happy New Year....that's my guess

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It's been 8 days 4hs and still going! I'm thinking about 15 days.

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thermal guy said:

It's been 8 days 4hs and still going! I'm thinking about 15 days.

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I'm betting 30 days.

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Back when there was an HDS subforum, someone did a runtime test of the strobe mode. I believe it was still going strong after nearly a month. Then the guy's girlfriend found it blinking away and shut it off by accident.

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that test is still going on its been on locater strobe for over 11 months!

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thermal guy said:

that test is still going on its been on locater strobe for over 11 months!

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That is just a beautiful thing. Brings tears to my eyes. 11 months and still going.

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Interesting test. If you're running from level 5 until the light goes out, it may be a long long time. If you're testing to see how long level 5 lasts until it drops to a lower level, that'd definitely be shorter.

I'd done runtime for my HDS U60 for levels 20(max) to 13 on each level. Level 13 was maintained for around 12 hours. I don't think I'd have to patience to time anything longer than that..

Keep us informed on your progress. Maybe sure that nobody turns it off when you're sleeping or gone!

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thermal guy said:

that test is still going on its been on locater strobe for over 11 months!

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I just would not be able to go that long without playing with the thing!

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Well i got 5 of them so i have others to play with. by the way still going strong at 9 days 4 hrs i am going to run it till it drops a level just to let you all know.

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aceo07 said:

Interesting test. If you're running from level 5 until the light goes out, it may be a long long time. If you're testing to see how long level 5 lasts until it drops to a lower level, that'd definitely be shorter.

I'd done runtime for my HDS U60 for levels 20(max) to 13 on each level. Level 13 was maintained for around 12 hours. I don't think I'd have to patience to time anything longer than that..

Keep us informed on your progress. Maybe sure that nobody turns it off when you're sleeping or gone!

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I thought level 1 was max...level 20= min. Am I wrong? level 16= .33 Anyway, I'm interested to...love long running lights.

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yes level1 is max and its now 10 days 4hrs at .33

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thermal guy said:

yes level1 is max and its now 10 days 4hrs at .33

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11 days:twothumbs

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13 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I've been curious but did not want to leave my only HDS sitting around instead of in my pocket!

Thank you for satisfying the curiousity

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Sigh.

I miss my HDS EDC Ult 60 XR. I'm still kicking myself that I lost it.

I had the minimum on the 0.33 lumen level, the primary on 42, secondary on 10 and the max on 60.

I always wondered how long the minimum level would last - and now you're doing that test!

I had a use for each of the levels.

RIP my brave light.