Brightest AA Light

Who makes the brightest AA flashlight? looking for a "thrower" mostly. I am planning on running it as a weapon light to see how well it holds up.


ETA-up to 4xAA

Why AA?
CR123 would be smaller, lighter and brighter.
What kind of weapon?
Handgun, shotgun, assault rifle etc?
Remote/tape switch?
Price?

I would try a JetBeam JET-I PRO V3.0 for a solid AA torch. Run a Li-Ion and it should be a nice weapon light.

pobox1475 said:

I would try a JetBeam JET-I PRO V3.0 for a solid AA torch. Run a Li-Ion and it should be a nice weapon light.

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Great light, I have the same light and is one of my EDC with a 14500 Battery :tinfoil:

The Fenix TA30 is the first light that comes to mind that is meant to be attached to a weapon, however that is cr123's not AA's.

pobox1475 said:

I would try a JetBeam JET-I PRO V3.0 for a solid AA torch. Run a Li-Ion and it should be a nice weapon light.

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+1

Re: Brightest AA Light: Javelin 3AA

Right now, the longest-throwing AA light is probably the Dereelight Javelin. I believe I've read reports of the 2AA Javelin throwing 9000 lux (measured at 1 meter); as a 3AA, 11,000 lux. ADDED: The main Javelin thread is here.

I've put a Dereelight Javelin pill (R2-WG) into my Dereelight DBS, put the 3 x rcr123 battery extension on the DBS and ran it on 2 x AA. I also put a new AR lens in it too

A mate has a 1 x 18650 DBS with a Q5 emitter. Side by side we both agreed mine was visibly a bit brighter than his, so I'm guessing its doing about 22,000 lux. Runtime is 50 minutes on eneloops. We were impressed!!

cheers

I have the Eagle Tac 2 AA and Javeling in front of me as we speak and they are the same lengh and feel identical.

The Javeling 2 AA will be using a XP-G R4 from Nailbender with 1.2V~4.2V input capabilities and driven at 1.2A....

I have an OP reflector and Smooth for more throw. :nana:

Now for kicks I also can put a SST-50 2.5A P60 drop-in from Nailbender with OTF test to come with AA Tenergy cells. I will use 3 AA Tenergy for the test if buddy MrGman is willing.

bigC

The Fenix TK40 is over 20K lux.

You never really stated how many AA batteries.

ZRXBILL said:

The Fenix TK40 is over 20K lux.

You never really stated how many AA batteries.

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You"ll also need a bipod attachment so you don't fall forward:naughty:

Egsise said:

Why AA?
CR123 would be smaller, lighter and brighter.

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This true for primaries, but not with rechargeable lithium ion cells. From what I've read here on CPF 14500s have a slightly higher energy density than RCRs and output the same voltage so they'll run an AA light at the same brightness as 123s.

Guys, he said AA, not 14500.

I would not want a pipe bomb attached in to my assault rifle.
Li-ions are good, but may not suite for beginner, thats why i said CR123.

thanks for the replies.

I am looking for AA lights due to ease of battery availability. I have several CR123 weapon lights, but want to be able to have "options" if I am not readily able to power the CR123 lights.

And yes, true AA lights, not rechargeables

thanks again

Fenix TK20.


Very good throw.






Nuff said.

Jetbeam Jet-I Pro v3.0 or RRT-0. Both are quite bright with decent throw (using SMO reflectors).

pobox1475 said:

I would try a JetBeam JET-I PRO V3.0 for a solid AA torch. Run a Li-Ion and it should be a nice weapon light.

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+1, the jetbam jet 1 pro its nice,you will get 4800 lux@1m with 14500

or if you want mod:

with 21mm aspherical lens and 14500 you can get arround 15000 lux @1m......


or more than 60000 lux@1m with 50mm lens and 14500

SMC527 said:

thanks for the replies.

And yes, true AA lights, not rechargeables

thanks again

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Guys.....read this AGAIN! AA only.
Still nothing brighter than the TK40 with the Dereelight Javelin next.

1AA or multiple?