I can't afford those lithiums (which I agree are the best way to go, especially in the aluminum body since they are so light) so I ordered some 10440s. I plan to run it on medium except for the occasional 200 lumen blast, just for grins.I'm pretty thrilled with my LD01 SS. Looks a bit brighter than my LOD Q4, and the LD01 SS I got has a great tint, unlike my LOD Q4 which is pretty cool (blueish).
In a year or two maybe we'll all have AAA lights that do 200 lumens out the front off a 1.2/1.5 AAA. The LD01 can do around 200 lumens with a 10440 3.7v cell put in it, but I'd worry about doing this with the LD01 SS since stainless steel doesn't heat sink as well as aluminum.
I find the LD01 SS with a Energizer 1.5v lithium to be plenty bright. At 80 lumens (I believe Fenix is now quoting out the front lumens) it's pretty potent.
Is the light brighter with the lithiums.
Is the light brighter with the lithiums.
I would say about 20%.
Looks like a LD01 fueled with liuthiums is in my future. But is there room in my life for another 1XAAA light. Guessing there is.
...the single AAA cell LED lights are what I've been searching for...a small bright, multi-level EDC flashlight. The only thing I could ask for is a continuously variable Spectral emitter. Wouldn't it be cool to turn a ring and have the LD01 go from IR to UV!
Dang it, that would be a dream come true if it happens !! :twothumbsThe only thing I could ask for is a continuously variable Spectral emitter. Wouldn't it be cool to turn a ring and have the LD01 go from IR to UV!
Me first !!I'll second that! Flashlights of the future! If that were even possible I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
I'd love it if LRI did this with the Proton !!Looks like right now the best someone could do is mod a light with 1 IR, 1UVA, 1UVC and 1 650nm (or whatever your prefered spectrum of visible light) on separate switches.
Hell, 1xAA then !!But I highly doubt anyone's going to be doing that with a 1xAAA anytime soon.
Do it Dude ..... if you make it, they will come !!(Hey, if you're reading this right now, and you think, "Hey, I could do that!" please PM me. I really believe there is a HUGE market for these kinds of lights both now and in the future. And I'm interested in getting in on ground floor designs/production for them)
Dang it !!If you like, you can check out my short thread, in which I was enquiring about the possibility of a continuously variable spectral emitter, after having seen an extremely technical and quite lengthy article about "tuneable wavelength LEDs". According to the responses I got, in short, it is not possible. At least not for right now.
How is that polished finish holding up? I was thinking maybe I should make it a satin finish with a scotchbrite pad? Although my current L01-CE looks like it's been through a war.
believe Fenix is now quoting out the front lumens