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7/3/2008 11:24:15 AM EDT
I'm sure it's been covered, but I did a search and didn't find anything.  

Does anyone have this LED head?  I just picked one of for $20, figured I couldn't go wrong with that price.  It's supposed to be 19 lumen's, which seems really low since my old P61 lamp was 120 I think.  Are LED and incandescent bulbs rated different or is it that dim of a light?  I put it on my 6P and will try it out tonight, but after reading the 19 lumen part I expect to be disappointed.

7/3/2008 1:41:57 PM EDT
[#1]
It is dim relative to the current generation of LED's.  The KL3 was designed maybe 5 years ago and I believe the goal was extended runtime.  At that time there were not many lights that could go regulated (full output) for 4+ hours continuously.  $20 is good price.  It makes a good around-the-house utility light.
7/3/2008 2:13:18 PM EDT
[#2]

Quoted:
It is dim relative to the current generation of LED's.  The KL3 was designed maybe 5 years ago and I believe the goal was extended runtime.  At that time there were not many lights that could go regulated (full output) for 4+ hours continuously.  $20 is good price.  It makes a good around-the-house utility light.


Thanks for the info, I think I'll take it off my weapon and use it for a general purpose light.  I won't know how it works for that even until it gets dark.
7/3/2008 3:25:38 PM EDT
[#3]
There have been several generations of KL3. Without a photo it's difficult to be certain which version you've purchased.
As mentioned the KL3 has always been the lower output, longer runtime alternative to the KL5.
7/3/2008 3:46:35 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
There have been several generations of KL3. Without a photo it's difficult to be certain which version you've purchased.
As mentioned the KL3 has always been the lower output, longer runtime alternative to the KL5.


Here is the one I got...

7/3/2008 5:54:02 PM EDT
[#5]
That's the latest version of the KL3 as far as I can tell.
7/3/2008 10:28:12 PM EDT
[#6]
Ok, it's dark...it's actually pretty bright.  I might leave it on the weapon, it's not blinding, but it works.
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