Originally Posted by
mechBgon
Unless Blackburn has changed the Mars 4, I don't think the side LEDs are anywhere near 1/2 watt. That would turn it into a 1 + 1/2 + 1/2 = 2W light, which would run the AAA cells dead extremely quickly.
I currently use a DiNotte 300R, a standard PBSF, or both at once. I'll definitely make some comparision photos, and will also try to get some daytime highway impressions at ~100-200 meters to see if these can force their way into peoples' attention.
The Blackburn web site use to state they use two 1/2 watt led's for the sides, the new site with their newest models listed no longer stated the output of the side LED. BUT, their battery life statement is no where near accurate, I can get about 15 to 18 hours of flashing not the stated 150 hours...maybe they forgot the decimal point after the 5.