FET drivers have high initial output, heat and battery drain. Brightness drops steadily as the battery drains. Regulated lights put out a constant brightness until the battery voltage drops to about 3.7 volts on high and then usually steps down to a constant medium level until about 2.8 or 3 volts.
I am not an expert by any stretch but if it is a single cell light the answer is yes. If it were a 2 series cell light it would be a buck driver. Anyone please correct me if I am wrong.
Most importantly I added to the very beginning, "The flashlight images in this review are from Acebeam, and the images are being used with Acebeam's explicit permission."
My opinion on this light has not changed. Probably best design I have seen. The light is pure flood with no hot spot. You either love it or hate it. I would have liked a bit more hot spot but that’s just me.
It looks different but the design doesn’t look good w.r.t. the housing. Surely all those holes will fill up with dirt. Not sure how others use their lamps but mine are not kept in a dustless IC manufacturing facility. They get actual use in and around the house, on bike trips, etc., and any holes and edges will get filled/get a layer caked on the side, over time.
Is that right? I just read in another thread that you have/had over 100 Astrolux lights (I think it was you). And I imagine you have many other lights too. So saying this is probably the coolest looking light you have is pretty freakin high praise. Makes me think I really need this light in really any of the exotic metals. It’s a little on the larger side from the looks of it, and the UI is so-so, but damn is it a pretty light. I have been resisting this but Acebeam has gradually turned me into big fan and the looks of this light is a prime example of why, on top of always insisting on efficiency too. They even stepped up on this one and added a High-CRI option. That’s the one I want I’d want and it’s out of stock so thats probably for the best, but still, I am getting to a point where this is almost a must-have. I think I heard they are coming out with an 18650 version. Don’t prefer that battery, but may welcome the smaller size. What are your thoughts on it after owning it for 6 months?
I was reading from the beginning when I asked my question, but I see you literally just a few minutes ago answered it. Just one of those things I guess.