Just did a real (non-extrapolated) low mode runtime test on a T3 titanium.
Around 3 days, 16 hours with a 2300mAh energizer japan nimh.
Two runs, two cells of same type, same result.
Was hoping it would be higher, but the low mode isn’t exactly a moonlight mode. Low mode on these is just usable with adjusted eyes hiking on-trail, so 88 hours is at least practically acceptable. Convoy 21700 lights have me spoiled with their several continuous weeks of low runtime.
In the 4-level mode, the second level — “10%” — got exactly 12 hours, so obviously I was hoping for 5 days exactly from “1%” level. I don’t think these current ratings are expected to be very high precision, though.
For me, all LED options are avaliable, but you have to remove the stuff behind the “?” on the AE link in the post here or go to the product page directly from Simons AE store.
The BLF code isn’t working atm because AE has some new coupon regulations, but feel free to correct me.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256802202717775.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.0.0.21ef1802sfzhJj&gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt
(Metal button + adapter + 20mm lighted switch) kit for for M21A M21B M21C M26C L21A S12 S16 etc.
When the battery is fully charged and the voltage is 4.2V
Blue light consumption current 9.4mA,
Orange light consumption current 14mA,
When the battery is low and the voltage is 3.0V
Blue light consumption current 2.74mA,
Orange light consumption current 6.8mA,
Hi Simon if I understand the above correctly, I think there might be an error in the specs you list for the metal button with lighted switch. The numbers listed are way too high and about 10x what is typically seen in my other lights (Sofirn, Wurkkos, Emisar, etc.), which draw about 1 mA for lighted switch.
The consumption caused by that very high 9.4 mA draw would be 9.4mA * 7 days/week * 24 hours/day = 1579 mAh per week, ~1/3 of battery capacity.
This is of course not what I observe so I finally got around to measure the current draw of the lighted switch in both my M21B and S21D. The measured draws are much less (much better) than listed specs: about 0.4 mA for S21D, and 0.5 mA for M21B.