I compiled information about a few lights, modded or stock, that excel in the output they produce for their size.
The spreadsheet is editable for anyone, available here: https://ethercalc.net/we4jch9r0apm
The hottest hot rod on the list so far is Vollsion SP11vn with XHP50.2 3V which does 1400 lm while being one of the smallest AAA lights.
Not surprisingly, the top of the list is dominated by mules and near-mules.
10440 and 18350 sized lights seem to top the list. I’m surprised I couldn’t find any serious 14500 contender.
Thanks for bringing up this fascinating topic. Your list shows that the hottest hot rods are also among the smallest ones.
I am working on collecting the hottest single cell 18650 and 21700 hot rods. The most hotness per given size, and the smallest size per amount of hotness: Fascinating! Added bonus: The hot rods also have normal modes for normal runtime and normal heat generation.
I did a Tool AA 14500, FET driver & SST-40 that put out around 1900lm.
Relight Mokume Gane 14500, XP-L HI, 1200lm.
JetBeam Element E3S, 14500, SST-40, 1600lm.
FourSevens Mini AA, 14250x2, XHP50, 1700lm.
Thrunite T10T 14250x2, XHP50, 1700lm.
DQG Hobi Ti 10250x2, XHP50, 1600lm.
BLF 348 10180x2, MT-G2, 700lm.
I might fill out some details later.
I’m sure DB Custom did some crazy output 14500 lights.
You could also add lm/gram unit, but also unit which would tell how long those lumens can be sustained (for ex. before OTP kicks in, or brightness drops below 90% of initial max. lumen, whichever happens first), units could be lm*sec/cm3 , and lm*sec/gram.
The three bullet pointed lights that you mention: The first and third fit right in my hot rod collection, among the hottest rods for their size. The second one: I ordered two of them from my favorite USA supplier.
Lumintop FW21 Pro, 3 x XHP50.2 3V: Neils website says ~10,000 lumens, I submitted a serious inquiry to my fav light guy for three of them, he says he is checking on latching onto a batch of them.
I don’t see on your mods list. I’d like to add it to the table but I see that it is available with 2 different tails, could you please indicate which one did you use?