How long before we see XM-L in 1xaa budget lights?

LED Flashlights – General Info 1 x AA / 1 x 14500 Flashlights
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Which driver is that?

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I hope this one.

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Thanks :)

Weird an item with a full discription at KD! :P

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If it has same output at lower levels

and isn't any more efficient

and color /tint hasn't caught up

then ..I guess I don't care

I have a 350 lumen xpg aa/14500

what it needs more than a few more lumens for the. wow factor is a very low low instead

at some point you have to have a mix of runtime and output

or just jump to a bigger battery / bigger light

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I know it’s not budget but I have Quark Mini 123 XML. 1 x CR123 with a claimed 210 lumens OTF. Probably 180 ANSI but runs a little over an hour on high. How long could a similarly driven 1 x AA run?
learningcurveFoy

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The XM-L is very slightly brighter (but not noticeably so) than the XP-G at up to 700mA, which is about the maximum current one can expect from a 1xAA configuration.

But maybe XM-L would be preferred over XP-G and XR-E for its beam pattern and for its lower thermal resistance?

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the only way to get full power with xm-l and aa size are use aw 14500 imr

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Theres no reason it has to be an AW IMR, any high current IMR will do.

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There are cheaper options - but they probably won't run as long.

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Zebralight SC51 pulls 200 lumens off a single aa nimh and lasts about 46 minutes. The Thrunite Neutron 1a may run as high as 240 lumens on a single aa nimh and goes 44 minutes. The Fenix LD10 R4 will do about 150 lumens on a nimh and last about an hour.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?311559-Thrunite-Neutron-Series-(XM-L)-1C-2C-1A-2A-Review-RUNTIMES-BEAMSHOTS-and-more! The 1xaa figures are about 2/3 down.

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That Neutron looks awesome.

thankssirjohnFoy

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I put an XML in a Romisen RC-G2 and run it direct drive with a 14500.

I get 2.3 Amps to the LED but only run it for short periods. If you need a lot of light for a limited time it is ideal.

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I would LOVE a 14500 powered XM-L! Would make a great little pocket rocket as long as it has at least 3 good modes.

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Looks like the near-budget XML 14500 is almost here!
Xeno E03 with XML in cool, neutral or warm tints. 490 lumens on XML and looks to be shipping within days. About $29 for cool or $33 for neutral / warm.
http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?251654-NEW!-XM-L-Xeno-E03!!!-500LM-AA-14500-Pocket-Rocket!-(CW-NW-WW!)

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That’s hot! I really like the finger grips molded into the body. Looks like a sweet torch!

Edit: Looking again at the design it's a shame they put the cooling fins on the wrong end of the light. They won't do much good being covered my the user's sweaty palms. They should have put the fins up by the head where they would do the most good.

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Wow, now that is enticing! I think I'll be getting a black XM-L in neutral once the first reviews come in. I wonder how difficult it is to get a clip onto that. Does anyone have one of these Xeno E03's?

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There are quite a few reviews of the earlier XPG model EO3. It actually got quite positive reviews even compared to some of the more premium flashlight brands.

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I had a look around, but I can't find a photo of this light taken apart. I wondered if it was possible to reverse the tube and have those fins at the head end, I guess someone is just going to have to get one and tell us :)

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got a red one in cool white on the way. quite quick response already got tracking, ordered last night.

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Got so excited seeing that xeno while browsing blf on my phone at work that I just ordered a blue one:) where are they shipping them from?