Elzetta Design Alpha 1-Cell Modular Flashlight

[UWone77]

Elzetta (http://www.elzetta.com/make-own-alpha.html)is pleased to announce further expansion of our line of weapon-grade Modular Flashlights. New Elzetta Alpha Flashlights (http://www.elzetta.com/make-own-alpha.html) are the smallest Flashlights we have ever produced but their performance is huge! Powered by a single CR123A battery, Elzetta Alphas produce 315 lumens (Elzetta’s patent-pending AVS Technology expands output to 380 lumens when the Alpha is powered by a LiFePO4 RCR123A rechargeable battery which may be used for non-critical applications.)

Combine an Elzetta Alpha (http://www.elzetta.com/make-own-alpha.html) with an Elzetta ZRX Mount for a weapon lighting system that weighs less than 5 ounces!



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Choose Standard or Crenellated Bezel Ring, Standard or Flood Lens, and any of six Tailcap options, making 24 unique Alpha configurations starting at just $130. Configure yours online. (http://www.elzetta.com/make-own-alpha.html)


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Alpha 1-Cell Models join Elzetta Bravo and Charlie Modular Flashlights as The Toughest Flashlights on the Planet, featuring fully-potted electronics and solid-acrylic optical lenses (no reflectors). All Elzetta (http://www.elzetta.com/make-own-alpha.html)products are Made in USA with lifetime guarantee.


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[RiverRat]

Love Elzetta's modular design and bullet-proof potted constuction. Love their output regulation scheme. Love the option to drop a flood module into the Bravo for fast recognition at short-range.

Not sure about using an Alpha as a weapon light though. Seems like you would give up a lot to save 3 ounces. I've tried to assemble some data for those considering a weapon-mounted Alpha model.

Light........... Beam ........ Weight ...... Output ........ Intensity ........ Throw*....... Runtime**
(model)....... (type) ....... (oz) ......... (lumen) ........ (candela) ...... (m) ........... (min)

A112 .......... normal....... 3.4.......... 315 ............. 1900 .............. 85 ............ 51
A122 .......... flood ....... . 3.4 ......... 315 ............. 235 ................ 31 ............ 51

B133 .......... normal ...... 6.3 .......... 650 ............. 9050 ............. 190 .......... 90
B143 .......... flood ......... 6.3 .......... 650 ............. 1440 ............. 76 ............ 90

There are some very important things to remember about the data shown above.

1) ANSI FL1 throw distance corrleates to 0.25 lux - that's roughly the illumination resulting from a full moon. This is not a tactically relevant light level. While I have my own personal lux target, I chose to simply report the ANSI data here and let readers make their own conclusions on relative throw. But a simple take-home message is that the Alpha lights throw only about half the distance compared against the Bravo models. Personally, I have significant reservations about the Alpha flood head for general defensive use, since the intensity is so low.

2) ANSI FL1 runtimes are to 10% of initial output - or in the case of the Alpha models, a largely unhelpful 32 lumens. Elzetta lights are typically very well regulated to give near-maximum output for about 2/3rd of the quoted ANSI runtime (see this review at Flashlight Guide for supporting data) after which output decays rapidly. If you're like me and prefer to operate in the well-regulated (near-constant output) part of the performance curve, the Alpha light would probably yield 25-30ish min at 300-315 lumens, the Bravo light about 65 min at 600-650 lumens.

[TripleBravo]

I'm so excited this is finally coming out. I fell in love when I saw one at SHOT this year.

[UWone77]

Love Elzetta's modular design and bullet-proof potted constuction. Love their output regulation scheme. Love the option to drop a flood module into the Bravo for fast recognition at short-range.

Not sure about using an Alpha as a weapon light though. Seems like you would give up a lot to save 3 ounces. I've tried to assemble some data for those considering a weapon-mounted Alpha model.

Light........... Beam ........ Weight ...... Output ........ Intensity ........ Throw*....... Runtime**
(model)....... (type) ....... (oz) ......... (lumen) ........ (candela) ...... (m) ........... (min)

A112 .......... normal....... 3.4.......... 315 ............. 1900 .............. 85 ............ 51
A122 .......... flood ....... . 3.4 ......... 315 ............. 235 ................ 31 ............ 51

B133 .......... normal ...... 6.3 .......... 650 ............. 9050 ............. 190 .......... 90
B143 .......... flood ......... 6.3 .......... 650 ............. 1440 ............. 76 ............ 90

There are some very important things to remember about the data shown above.

1) ANSI FL1 throw distance corrleates to 0.25 lux - that's roughly the illumination resulting from a full moon. This is not a tactically relevant light level. While I have my own personal lux target, I chose to simply report the ANSI data here and let readers make their own conclusions on relative throw. But a simple take-home message is that the Alpha lights throw only about half the distance compared against the Bravo models. Personally, I have significant reservations about the Alpha flood head for general defensive use, since the intensity is so low.

2) ANSI FL1 runtimes are to 10% of initial output - or in the case of the Alpha models, a largely unhelpful 32 lumens. Elzetta lights are typically very well regulated to give near-maximum output for about 2/3rd of the quoted ANSI runtime (see this review at Flashlight Guide for supporting data) after which output decays rapidly. If you're like me and prefer to operate in the well-regulated (near-constant output) part of the performance curve, the Alpha light would probably yield 25-30ish min at 300-315 lumens, the Bravo light about 65 min at 600-650 lumens.


Not that it couldn't be used as a weapon mounted light as I've certainly used them before.

However, I love the Elzetta Lights more for personal lights. I keep one on the nightstand and one in the car. This new Alpha seems to be the perfect size for pocket carry.

[RiverRat]

This new Alpha seems to be the perfect size for pocket carry.

THAT, I'm fully on board for.

My current pocket carry is a 1xCR123A host with an LM-X2 emitter, similar to the Alpha but a bit smaller in OD. It's a good light, would benefit from tailcap switching like the Elzetta. The danged thing has a very annoying habit of spontaneously illuminating areas that I would prefer not be lit up. Modesty might require evaluating an Alpha as a replacement.