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Posted: 9/26/2005 5:08:42 AM EDT
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More reliable = LED. Yes on the tailcap. C4 www.GRTactical.com |
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Posted: 9/26/2005 10:48:15 AM EDT
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The LED will be more reliable and will have a bit better runtime in the sense you should get 1 hr. of peak performance followed by declining brightness of a couple of hours. With an incandascent lamp when the batteries start to go they fail QUICK.
The only negatives with the LED's will be extended range performance (40-60+ yds.) and possible washout from significant sources of ambient light such as street lights, etc. If your planning on the LED being used for home defense, CQB or in a more rural atmosphere then there's less risk of washout. Incandascent lights can also suffer from ambient light washout but not on the same level. |
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Posted: 9/26/2005 11:56:08 AM EDT
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To throw in,
LED's typically are cooler spectrum lights and you loose some of the color resolution of the warmer colors (Green to red). If you are trying to find something in green grass or woodlands it makes a big difference. LED's do not Ghost when turned off on the same level as a higher power incandescent, which takes time to cool down (glow orange for a second or two) Incandescent lights come in brighter varieties than LED's, but LED lights are typically much tougher for impact abuse. Anyone know if an EM pulse will kill the electronics in many of the better regulated LED lights? |
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