Review: Tank007 E07 BLF Edition 3 Mode AA/14500

What are the run times (or at least estimated guess)?

Depends on the battery :

AA 2000mAh capacity = High 1 hour + , Medium 3 to 4 Hours or more , Low 40 hours +

14500 600mAh capacity = High 1 hour + . medium 3 hours + , low 60hours +

these are guess-ti-mates as there was no time [ folks wanted a review ] to check run behavior [ regulation etc ] , so room for some one else to explore and report .

Nice review! The outdoor shots seem to reflect it has a pretty decent tint.
Sounds like this one needs a 14500 to make a good EDC, besides saving weight.
I wonder if IMR’s will give the same results? Based on the results, it seems well regulated in both ranges.

After such a positive reveiw I can't wait for mine to come in the mail. I didn't pay the $2 extra and that may or may not have something to do with its delay. I have a uniquefire aa-s1 and I like the emitter in it so this light should even be nicer.

Very nice review, Matt. ;)

Looks like that LOW is a really nice low, and it's 2 lm with both NiMh and 14500 :O (but brighter in MED and HI). Interesting, LOW with 14500 should be a little bit brighter too, don't you think? :|

I purchased this light, but I'm just curious, between this and ITP A3 EOS r5, which light would be better for EDC?

In terms of lumen and runtime, and not size as a factor.

Thanks!

That's what I was expecting , I thought it would be at least 5 Lumen on the 14500 , but

Good question and am curious about PWM and the lmr battery question as well …What are you using to measure lumens Matt ?

Itp has to be way more efficent lumen for lumen , But with an edc it’s almost always a question of which light I like better physically .runtime isn’t much of a concern for me on an edc since it’s always catching a fresh battery …oops I jus noticed you’re asking about a AAA vs a AA… I’m changing my vote to the tank light …AAA’s just don’t cut it

Great review and pics, thanks!

Dont have a 14500 IMR , but have a few 14500 , will test some more ..

PWM with 14500 = still slow

Lumens = Light box and light meter ...

I did the calculations a long time ago , and verified several times .. But still , to be used as a general guide ... Not Gospel ! [ To many variables ]

I'll be doing a full runtime test as soon as the "slow boat from China" comes into port.

Old, can you compare the PWM frequency of the E07 to that of the BLF AA-Y4E? I'm very sensitive to PWM, and the AA-Y4E was unbearable.

Just compared , and the AA-Y4E is just a little faster than the E07 so , I guess that would be bad ....

Ughh. Well, there's no way to know until I try it. Hopefully it's tolerable for me.

The posted results for the Li-ion 14500 were at 4v even ...

At 4.15v High was 129L @ 0.74A , and there was some notable sag with the battery at higher voltage

Medium was 41L and 0.23A , and Low is still 2L

Could we fix the PWM on the next batch? I think getting that fast would be something everyone could agree on... except for people who want to throw strobe action dance parties with dark-adjusted eyes on moonless nights away from city light pollution for really long times without needing to change batteries... to each his (or her) own :)

Just received my E07 today. Comparison pix with my old E07

Old E07 left, BLF edition Right.

Very nice, Ian! It looks like the switch is a hair thicker on the new one as well as the pill being substantially thicker. I like it.

Does your old one have the Osram emitter? the new one looks like cool white at least in comparison to the old one's neutral to warm emitter. I was hoping the new one would be the same color as your old one.

How are the modes on the new one, especially the low?

The low mode is super low.

Both are osram but my new E07 is cool white leaning towards blue.

I actually have several issues about the light and contacted manafont.

waiting for the response as I might just have a defective item.

What are the issues with yours?