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With so many lights coming out in Ti, when are we going to see Ti lights come in AA format?, are there anyone making them?
I've seen titanium lights in other battery size:
Olight, McGizmo, Ralights, Gatlight, Endeavour, Bitz with single CR123 cell
Jetbeam, Olight with two CR123 cells.
Surefire, Endeavour with single CR2 cell
Thrunite coming out with three button cells
Arc, Liteflux, McGizmo, KillerPetite, Endeavour Muyshondy Ti Mako, VersiTi with single AAA cells.
There may be more that i haven't listed above...
Seems to me manufacturers haven't really targeted titanium lights using AA batteries. I'm thinking manufacturers are probably thinking that the average AA battery light user wouldn't spend so much for a light, and those who prefer high performance lights will prefer to choose the CR123 format, or AAA because of the small form factor!. Strange thinking you may think, but i cannot think of another reason why it's so difficult to find a Ti AA light.
A few years ago, i remember if you wanted a high power luxeon led light, you pretty much had to go for one powered with a CR123 cell, or lousy 3xAAA cells!. I still remember my first Nuwai Q3 light. People then experimented with single AA lights, however due to the drivers and led limitations, it wasn't until Fenix came along and produced the first mass production of AA lights (I think called the L1) with reasonable output and runtime, it was then we realise it was 'possible' and can be done. Prior to that, most single AA lights were clustered 5mm lights, which produced floody beams and had poor regulations. These days, I see more and more high powered single emitter lights in AA format. I believe this is due to increasing awareness, albeit environmental, fall in prices, advances in technology, led lights are growing in popularity and becoming more mainstream. Consumer driven demand has contributed to the growth in the numbers of AA and AAA lights available on the market.
I thought by now, there should be a 'flood' of titanium AA lights available, but there isn't, why is that?, Is this format unpopular or likely to be unprofitable?
If there was one available, i would prefer a twisty design
Pros
I've seen titanium lights in other battery size:
Olight, McGizmo, Ralights, Gatlight, Endeavour, Bitz with single CR123 cell
Jetbeam, Olight with two CR123 cells.
Surefire, Endeavour with single CR2 cell
Thrunite coming out with three button cells
Arc, Liteflux, McGizmo, KillerPetite, Endeavour Muyshondy Ti Mako, VersiTi with single AAA cells.
There may be more that i haven't listed above...
Seems to me manufacturers haven't really targeted titanium lights using AA batteries. I'm thinking manufacturers are probably thinking that the average AA battery light user wouldn't spend so much for a light, and those who prefer high performance lights will prefer to choose the CR123 format, or AAA because of the small form factor!. Strange thinking you may think, but i cannot think of another reason why it's so difficult to find a Ti AA light.
A few years ago, i remember if you wanted a high power luxeon led light, you pretty much had to go for one powered with a CR123 cell, or lousy 3xAAA cells!. I still remember my first Nuwai Q3 light. People then experimented with single AA lights, however due to the drivers and led limitations, it wasn't until Fenix came along and produced the first mass production of AA lights (I think called the L1) with reasonable output and runtime, it was then we realise it was 'possible' and can be done. Prior to that, most single AA lights were clustered 5mm lights, which produced floody beams and had poor regulations. These days, I see more and more high powered single emitter lights in AA format. I believe this is due to increasing awareness, albeit environmental, fall in prices, advances in technology, led lights are growing in popularity and becoming more mainstream. Consumer driven demand has contributed to the growth in the numbers of AA and AAA lights available on the market.
I thought by now, there should be a 'flood' of titanium AA lights available, but there isn't, why is that?, Is this format unpopular or likely to be unprofitable?
If there was one available, i would prefer a twisty design
Pros
- Due to the choice of material, i want it to be rugged, durable and long lasting, I don't want a rubber tailcap that could break or fail.
- Smaller - a twisty will be smaller size compared to one with a switch
- Probably won't be able to change mode as fast as a clicky
- May not be able to turn on and off as easy, ie for tactical purpose.
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