Element K 150lumen 3aaa flashlight

slimbuddha · 06-04-08, 07:29 PM

Last year I picked up the 3watt Element two pack 80 lumen, and I have been very pleased with it. I get asked where I got them every time I use them.

These new ones have a Luxeon K2 4wattled producing 150lumens, and the two pack is only $28. Its listed has having a 300ft spot, with an extra wide flood, and come in an aluminum casing. Weight is 6.1 oz.

SO far, its still daylight, so I haven't been able to fully test them. But in my office with the blinds shut, and lights off, its a huge difference.

Great buy.

97 FZJ80 · 06-04-08, 09:00 PM

I take it this was the two pack flashlight from Sam's Club

Sam's Club - Elementâ„¢ Super Bright L.E.D. Flashlight - 2ct

They still have some in stock in the Sam's near my place. Guess where I am stopping by after work tomorrow

slimbuddha · 06-04-08, 09:08 PM

the package is slightly different on the one's I got.

The package I have claims:
Battery life: 20hrs,
L.E.D. Life 50,000 hours
and specifically says 150lumens on the bar chart (it also says 50x brighter).

I had not seen these in stock at the Sam's until today. They were here on a display with all the gifts for Father's day they are pushing.

e9999 · 06-04-08, 10:24 PM

40hrs on 3xAAAs at 4W?

Yet the Leatherman (3xAAA at 3W / 120Lu) is only good for an hour or 2 supposedly.

Which is right?

slimbuddha · 06-05-08, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e9999

40hrs on 3xAAAs at 4W?

Yet the Leatherman (3xAAA at 3W / 120Lu) is only good for an hour or 2 supposedly.

Which is right?

I think it all depends on when they say when. Some say the batteries are done at 50% brightness, others when no light, so it is all relative. For my 80lumen Element k I bought last year, I have only changed the batteries once. I noticed it wasn't as blinding as before, but was still giving off a good amount of light. I keep one of these in each car, but they don't get used for more than a 10-15 minutes at a time, and not very often.

e9999 · 06-05-08, 09:20 AM

the one to 2 hours I quoted is for 50% real life IIRC, from consumer tests, not the packaging.

miked · 06-13-08, 03:57 PM

Are these voltage regulated? At that price I wouldn't think so.

06-04-08, 07:29 PM	#1
slimbuddha IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 586	Element K 150lumen 3aaa flashlight Last year I picked up the 3watt Element two pack 80 lumen, and I have been very pleased with it. I get asked where I got them every time I use them. These new ones have a Luxeon K2 4wattled producing 150lumens, and the two pack is only $28. Its listed has having a 300ft spot, with an extra wide flood, and come in an aluminum casing. Weight is 6.1 oz. SO far, its still daylight, so I haven't been able to fully test them. But in my office with the blinds shut, and lights off, its a huge difference. Great buy. __________________ 1999 Toyota Landcruiser - 285/75/16 BFG AT, Slee SliderSteps™

06-04-08, 09:00 PM	#2
97 FZJ80 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 1,256	I take it this was the two pack flashlight from Sam's Club Sam's Club - Elementâ„¢ Super Bright L.E.D. Flashlight - 2ct They still have some in stock in the Sam's near my place. Guess where I am stopping by after work tomorrow __________________ 97 LX450 - Plano, TX ARB winch bumper - triple lockers - center d/l switch - reclining mid/rear seats - HIRs - map/domes/doors/cargo/tail LEDs - crystal clear lights - aux fuse block - power outlets - lots of cupholders - PriorityStart! - Optima - exact mats - Waeco fridge - Sarmonprod.com xfer case cover To be installed: OME 851/852, Bilsteins, dual batteries w/Optima D31M, JDM condensor fan, JDM fog lights. "Today is yesterday's tomorrow"

06-04-08, 09:08 PM	#3
slimbuddha IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 586	the package is slightly different on the one's I got. The package I have claims: Battery life: 20hrs, L.E.D. Life 50,000 hours and specifically says 150lumens on the bar chart (it also says 50x brighter). I had not seen these in stock at the Sam's until today. They were here on a display with all the gifts for Father's day they are pushing. __________________ 1999 Toyota Landcruiser - 285/75/16 BFG AT, Slee SliderSteps™

06-04-08, 10:24 PM	#4
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,206	40hrs on 3xAAAs at 4W? Yet the Leatherman (3xAAA at 3W / 120Lu) is only good for an hour or 2 supposedly. Which is right? __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD souped up DR650

06-05-08, 09:20 AM	#6
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,206	the one to 2 hours I quoted is for 50% real life IIRC, from consumer tests, not the packaging. __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD souped up DR650

06-13-08, 03:57 PM	#7
miked IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal/Mexico Posts: 449	Are these voltage regulated? At that price I wouldn't think so.

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