markr6
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I decided to do a runtime test with my L10C w/ Nichia 219 since MEDIUM it's not listed in the specs. After looking thru some other posts on the L10, 8 hours seemed to be an estimate.
Since I don't have any proper device to measure the output, I used a lux meter app on my iPhone 5 to get a relative number. While it doesn't mean much, it is fairly consistent and less subjective than my eyes alone.
I used a freshly charged 2nd gen Eneloop for this test (mfg 2011). I wanted to use my 2500mAh Eneloop XX for this, but I was in a hurry and couldn't find them. I also received some new 4th gen Eneloops, but didn't have them fully charged yet.
hh:mm:ss
00:00:01 - 590lx
07:00:00 - 589lx
07:33:45 - 43lx
Unfortunately I got distracted and missed the time when it started dimming. But somewhere between 7:15 and 7:33 was when it started to dim substantially.
Around 7:40, it was still putting out a decent amount of light (maybe comparable to LOW setting). When I turned it off and back on, it would not even work on LOW.
Pretty good! So at least 7hrs is a safe bet with a healthy 2000mAh cell.
WOAH! Wait a minute...as I'm typing this it just came on by itself right in front of me on my desk! LOL. Pretty bright too! I thought it was clicked off!
Like the L10, it's one of my favorite lights despite being the least expensive!
Since I don't have any proper device to measure the output, I used a lux meter app on my iPhone 5 to get a relative number. While it doesn't mean much, it is fairly consistent and less subjective than my eyes alone.
I used a freshly charged 2nd gen Eneloop for this test (mfg 2011). I wanted to use my 2500mAh Eneloop XX for this, but I was in a hurry and couldn't find them. I also received some new 4th gen Eneloops, but didn't have them fully charged yet.
hh:mm:ss
00:00:01 - 590lx
07:00:00 - 589lx
07:33:45 - 43lx
Unfortunately I got distracted and missed the time when it started dimming. But somewhere between 7:15 and 7:33 was when it started to dim substantially.
Around 7:40, it was still putting out a decent amount of light (maybe comparable to LOW setting). When I turned it off and back on, it would not even work on LOW.
Pretty good! So at least 7hrs is a safe bet with a healthy 2000mAh cell.
WOAH! Wait a minute...as I'm typing this it just came on by itself right in front of me on my desk! LOL. Pretty bright too! I thought it was clicked off!
Like the L10, it's one of my favorite lights despite being the least expensive!