raggie33
*the raggedier*
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just wondering
Very good summary by Toykeeper in this thread from blf: http://budgetlightforum.com/node/73555just wondering
Not sure but at the time it came out LEDs were about 30-40 lumens for a 1watt LED (luxeon 1) and when crees came out they were soon 60-80 lumens/watt and the Arc AAA was a 5mm LED (I think nichia) and 5mm LED didn't jump up in efficiency as fast as the high power ones so I'm thinking it was about 15-30 lumens/watt efficiency todays 5mm LEDs may be in the 100-130 lumens/watt for name brand up to date I would think (don't really know for sure). IMO unless you are "sold" on 5mm LEDs I would not be concerned about their efficiency and instead opt of a power LED like a cree XPG, XPL, etc or if a tint snob a nichia power LED (less efficient due to hi CRI).how many lumens per watt was the first arc aaa flashlight?im wondering how far we have come
i ordered some cheap single aaa flashlights they came with a deffuser pocket clip keychain .and they was only like 11 bucks shiped. what a fun time to be a flashoholic . i recal my arc aaa and how much it shocked me as how bright it was ive lost in a few times and always miss itNot sure but at the time it came out LEDs were about 30-40 lumens for a 1watt LED (luxeon 1) and when crees came out they were soon 60-80 lumens/watt and the Arc AAA was a 5mm LED (I think nichia) and 5mm LED didn't jump up in efficiency as fast as the high power ones so I'm thinking it was about 15-30 lumens/watt efficiency todays 5mm LEDs may be in the 100-130 lumens/watt for name brand up to date I would think (don't really know for sure). IMO unless you are "sold" on 5mm LEDs I would not be concerned about their efficiency and instead opt of a power LED like a cree XPG, XPL, etc or if a tint snob a nichia power LED (less efficient due to hi CRI).
i ordered some cheap single aaa flashlights they came with a deffuser pocket clip keychain .and they was only like 11 bucks shiped. what a fun time to be a flashoholic . i recal my arc aaa and how much it shocked me as how bright it was ive lost in a few times and always miss it