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Posted: 2/20/2024 3:29:26 PM EDT
Hey yall,
My apologies if there is a thread covering this already, but was hoping for some members with actual experience with these products before I shell out money for one. To boot, there isn't much info out there about them. The products in question are all PVS31 battery packs. Additionally, I run a set of DTNVS with L3 WP tubes. I'm looking for the ability to run AA's instead of an onboard CR123. I'm looking at the FMA clones, The argus USBP, and of course a legit, if i can find an affordable one, L3 unit. It's just a piece of plastic that holds 4 AA's and so the cost of an L3 seems ridiculous. I don't care that much about the strobe function, albeit it would be nice in certain situations. From my understanding the FMA unit uses LED's for strobe. I've emailed Argus with some questions, but they're still chinese. I'm also not convinced the argus isn't an FMA with a fischer cable instead of an anvis. My main concern is not emitting any additional light signature unless I want to via activating the strobes. Any experience would be great. Thanks guys. |
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Posted: 2/20/2024 3:53:13 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By 308centerfire: Hey yall, My apologies if there is a thread covering this already, but was hoping for some members with actual experience with these products before I shell out money for one. To boot, there isn't much info out there about them. The products in question are all PVS31 battery packs. Additionally, I run a set of DTNVS with L3 WP tubes. I'm looking for the ability to run AA's instead of an onboard CR123. I'm looking at the FMA clones, The argus USBP, and of course a legit, if i can find an affordable one, L3 unit. It's just a piece of plastic that holds 4 AA's and so the cost of an L3 seems ridiculous. I don't care that much about the strobe function, albeit it would be nice in certain situations. From my understanding the FMA unit uses LED's for strobe. I've emailed Argus with some questions, but they're still chinese. I'm also not convinced the argus isn't an FMA with a fischer cable instead of an anvis. My main concern is not emitting any additional light signature unless I want to via activating the strobes. Any experience would be great. Thanks guys. Based on what you're saying the ABNV LPBP-GO is perfect for you. You can run four AA or two CR123A. You will need the Executive Arms TSC for the DTNVS. We have both in stock at the moment. |
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Posted: 2/20/2024 5:26:48 PM EDT
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Having used all of the remote packs on the market over time (at least that I'm aware of), the PVS-31 pack is a solid choice and relatively rugged if that's what you choose. I do like the built-in strobes and have used them for night time IFF though not often. The strobe is easy to switch on and off and won't come on unless you want it to.
You can find a legit L3 PVS-31 pack on eBay for around 400 and get a genuine or knockoff cable depending on what you need for around 50-80 more depending on connector. |
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Posted: 2/20/2024 6:25:01 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By 308centerfire: Hey yall, My apologies if there is a thread covering this already, but was hoping for some members with actual experience with these products before I shell out money for one. To boot, there isn't much info out there about them. The products in question are all PVS31 battery packs. Additionally, I run a set of DTNVS with L3 WP tubes. I'm looking for the ability to run AA's instead of an onboard CR123. I'm looking at the FMA clones, The argus USBP, and of course a legit, if i can find an affordable one, L3 unit. It's just a piece of plastic that holds 4 AA's and so the cost of an L3 seems ridiculous. I don't care that much about the strobe function, albeit it would be nice in certain situations. From my understanding the FMA unit uses LED's for strobe. I've emailed Argus with some questions, but they're still chinese. I'm also not convinced the argus isn't an FMA with a fischer cable instead of an anvis. My main concern is not emitting any additional light signature unless I want to via activating the strobes. Any experience would be great. Thanks guys. They're nearly identical, but they are different. You can see differences in the molds if you compare them. The FMA PVS-31 pack at ~$100 is the best deal. This is ultimately a piece of plastic that holds AA batteries. $400 is an absurd price. The FMA pack, even as the cheapest option, has an O-ring for water resistance and strobes. |
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Posted: 2/20/2024 6:43:44 PM EDT
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FWIW if a rugged battery pack is what you want, you can probably use an AB LPBP to smash the knockoff pack into pieces. It's extremely well made for duty use and very rugged.
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Posted: 2/20/2024 7:28:28 PM EDT
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I love the AB LPBP GO. Very nice pack. Thanks again Will
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Posted: 2/25/2024 11:40:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ThatGuy01: Having used all of the remote packs on the market over time (at least that I'm aware of), the PVS-31 pack is a solid choice and relatively rugged if that's what you choose. I do like the built-in strobes and have used them for night time IFF though not often. The strobe is easy to switch on and off and won't come on unless you want it to. You can find a legit L3 PVS-31 pack on eBay for around 400 and get a genuine or knockoff cable depending on what you need for around 50-80 more depending on connector. I know you're an experienced user and I agree with most of what you've said there, but I've gotta disagree with this part.  In my experience these things are always getting switched on accidentally, which can lead to dead batteries if it's accidentally turned / left on during storage / when not using NV. The relatively simple solution for me has been to just use a piece of 100MPH tape over the button to keep it secured in the "OFF" position, as I typically use separate helmet mounted strobes anyways, so don't really need to use the CWBP (Cold Weather Battery Pack -- "technical name" for the 4x AA "PVS-31" battery pack, actually developed originally for the AN/PSQ-36, hence the "LFG" P/N suffix, though it is now standard with the BNG/BNR family, and some models of the GPG) strobes. ~Augee |
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Posted: 2/25/2024 8:42:06 PM EDT
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Entirely fair - I've never experienced that, but I also keep the strobe in a pouch instead of exposed.
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