Looking for a regulated luxeon 2 AA light.

Not sure about all that is out there. I like the looks of the Streamlight Luxeon Jr. but I just saw a beamshot and it doesn't look light it would have much throw. I may still get one, but I was still wondering what else might be out there with more throw or output. I like the idea of 4AA propolymer, but I was looking for something a little smaller for now. Thanks in advance.

Top, ALX-2512AA Bottom, Streamlight Jr. Lux.



Left ALX-2512AA Right, Streamlight Jr. Lux. at 15.5". Both lights use AA's. Equal in throw and sidespill.




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The Longbow Eco has the same rock solid regulation as the Micra. They are extremely well made.

Flashlight Reviews lists these 2AA lights

Nuwai ALX-2512AA
Heliotek HTE-1 rev.2
Elektrolumens XM-3
Costco 2AA Luxeon
CMG Reactor
Streamlight JR Luxeon

How about a mini mag with a NexGen sandwiche from the shoppe. Add a reflector and you'll get a better beam than either of those shown above. The mini mag may not be built like a tank, or even as well as the lights shown above, but when it does get really beat up, you can just drop the sandwiche into another $8 host and have a new light.

MM and nexgen....can't beat that...

A 27mm reflector and 29.2 mm mineral glass lens (costing about $8 plus shipping) can be easily added to the Costco 2AA luxeon light - if you have one - to provide much better throw than the stock light (seach the Costco threads). My sample had about a 450 cd hotspot originally which went up to 700 cd with the upgrade. The hotspot is however considerably smaller than before as there is of course no more light, just better focused light.

If you are looking for throw, I'd take a look at the 2AA Aurora from Advancedmart. Here's Quickbeam's review:
http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/aurora_alj-012aa.htm

It's not a luxeon- it uses the new Nichia Jupiter LED which is comparable to a Lux 1 with greater efficiency, with regulation to around 3.5 hours. The best/most unique thing about this light is the beam pattern- the "spot" is a true spotlight type beam with well defined edges like a theater light. Great throw outdoors- you can light up the tree tops.

I am looking for 2AA regulated high output spot lights for my wife and kids bikes. Couple the aurora and a $4.31 bike mount and the 2/$60 price makes them come out at $34.31 each. Looks like their pathetic 3 (5mm) LED unregulated lights will be replaced.
A metal flashlight is a hellava lot more durable than a plastic bike light! I plan on feeding it NiMH rechargables (2500mAH) time to start ordering and thanks for the reminder Solstice!

you can put a 17mm IMS reflector in the Streamlight, and also put a luxIII HD in if you were to, and get lots better beam.

It's a pity that the Gerber LX3 isn't regulated.

I'm guessing - or is that "hoping"? - that nimh will make it seem semi-regulated.

According to

http://www.flashlightreviews.com/index1.html

the throw-kings are:

Peak Kino Bay 1-AA ~400 $70 Runtime 1.5 hr
SL Jr Luxeon 2-AA ~442 $30 Runtime 1.8 hr
Electrolumens 2-AA ~450 $40 Runtime 2 hr
Costco Luxeon 2-AA ~500 $15 Runtime 4.5 hr

If size is your god, it's the Peak; if money (and throw), then it's the Costco.

The new SL Jr Luxeon has an advertised runtime of 4hrs.

New SL Jr Luxeon thread

The EL XM-3 is not a bad 2AA led light

Thanks for all the replies guys. I don't have any of these........yet. Your answers have given me a lot to consider and I'm sure I'll get at least a couple of these lights. Just for tests, lol.

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ckcanon said:
According to

http://www.flashlightreviews.com/index1.html

the throw-kings are:

Peak Kino Bay 1-AA ~400 $70 Runtime 1.5 hr
SL Jr Luxeon 2-AA ~442 $30 Runtime 1.8 hr
Electrolumens 2-AA ~450 $40 Runtime 2 hr
Costco Luxeon 2-AA ~500 $15 Runtime 4.5 hr

If size is your god, it's the Peak; if money (and throw), then it's the Costco.

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On the EL XM-3, according to Roy's run-time plots (and pretty accurate in my real-life use!) the XM-3 will get over 4 hours of regulated run-time on a set of lithium AA's! Some lights don't really perform a whole lot better on lithiums than on alkaline or NiMH, but the XM-3 REALLY likes them! My EL XM-3 on lithium AA's is EASILY my most used light.

PJD

Let's make this interesting.

How many lux III lights use aa batteries. I know the gerber lx3 does, but it uses 3 cells, and isn't regulated.


But it puts out a massive amount of light.

I'm hoping gerber puts out a regulated version.