Lumintop Tool AA 2.0 Nichia lumens?

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@tascagdas

Lumintop tool ti aa nichia 219c: 505 lumen

thanks for sharing your test results

@Quality

So mine isn’t going to be 505 on max I assume

I dont know why you think your light would be different, it has the same LED. Since tascagdas said his Nichia Tool gets 505 lumens, IF his light meter is calibrated correctly, you should get a similar output with your Tool w Nichia

here is a Tool AA review to entertain you until your light arrives… however, the review is not for the Nichia version, so the outputs wont be the same. But the discharge curve shape and runtime Will be the same.

Lumintop Tool AA2.0 Ti Flashlight Review - ZeroAir Reviews

fwiw, that review says the light has LVP. I dont think that is correct. Since it also works with AA, it would not make sense for it to have LVP. But Im not trying to argue, just saying it makes no sense. Maybe others can help answer that accurately.

imo, this is correct:

[Review] Lumintop Tool AA 2.0 - Testing Output, Regulation & PWM for AA and 14500

That’s correct. The Vapecell 14500 is one of the best in its category. It’s highly likely that you will even get a better turn-on lumen performance That’s something I forgot to mention. Indeed there is no LVP. To my knowledge, it quite a common practice on flashlights that use a boost/fet driver and accept both NiMH and LiION cells.

@bilakos10

@Nev

Just be aware that it doesn’t have LVP , I always use protected cells in the tool AA , I once ran down a 14500 to under 2 volts.

That’s something I forgot to mention.
Indeed there is no LVP. To my knowledge, it quite a common practice on flashlights that use a boost/fet driver and accept both NiMH and LiION cells.

You can still use unprotected cells, IF you do so responsibly. You MUST take responsibility to prevent overdischarge. One way to do that is to measure Battery Voltage by hand, periodically. Especially if you notice the light is dimmer than usual. Do not allow the battery to go below 3V. Better to recharge any time it gets below 3.6v.

I caution you not to fall into worrying about maximum lumens. That is a typical marketing focus, but is not real world.

Maximum output is temporary, and it is not the main output level I use. Your circumstances, and how you use your light will probably be different. In my case I use the light at indoor distances, so I never need maximum.

fwiw, runtime does not change when changing LEDs, what changes is Only the output.

Im glad you got the Nichia, it shows colors more realistically. Try not to focus on lumen quantity, you bought the LED with higher Lumen Quality.

I dont think you should worry about. the reflector being smooth. It has a very nice beam with a rather large hotspot. I dont recommend dcfix, that will just make the light less bright, and the beam more diffused, with less throw. But you can try it and decide for yourself. An easy way to get some idea, is to just put some Scotch Magic Tape on the outside of the lens… It will diffuse simular to DC Fix. But again, I dont recommend it. The beam is nice enough in stock form. Just my opinion, I dont like diffused beams.

ps… fwiw, my copper AA Tool with N219b 4500k makes 237 initial lumens on AA Eneloop… (on my meter). I dont use 14500 LiIon, so cant confirm or deny whether the Tool actually has LVP. I do hope we can figure it out, I dont know why zeroair and 1lumen report LVP, while bilakos10 and Nev report No LVP…

I hope someone confirms what is true

also fwiw, when using 14500, the AA Tool has tail switch LEDs with high parasitic drain, most people disable them:

Parasitic Drain---Basic Questions

Yep, basically only an e switch has parasitic drain, or lights with lighted tailcaps. What John said, it really depends on the light. Some will drain a cell in weeks, while others might do that in years. I disabled the lighted tailcap of my Lumintop Tool lights, since they drained 14500 in a few weeks.

@Yokiamy

I disabled the lighted tailcap of my Lumintop Tool lights, since they drained 14500 in a few weeks.