I'm looking to try 3 volt LiFePo4 cells for my 2014 Eagletac D25C titanium. Is anyone successfully using 3 volt LiFePo4 cells with their D25Cs?
I presently have a couple of generations of D25c's consisting of (2012) XM-L's, and (2014) N. 219b's that I usually run w/primaries due to loss of medium using any Li-ion (3v LiFePo4 or 3.7v LiCo). You peaked my curiosity however so I shoved a 3 volt LiFePo4 in each version and toggled each to moonlight mode in a dark room, alternating a LiFePo4 and CR123a and, at least by eye...I could tell no difference. If there is a difference, it's negligible.
Since you don't seem to mind loosing medium...I'm guessing you'd be happy w/the result.
Well, not exactly. I use medium way more than max so that wouldn't be the best solution for me. However, I GREATLY APPRECIATE you taking the time to run the test.
I have about a half dozen CR123s waiting in the wings. Guess I'll need to stay with primaries unless someone has another solution.
No problem...I actually bought the only two LiFePo4 cells I own to use exclusively in the D25c's, thinking that the newer versions of the light(s) would retain all modes since the LiFePo4 voltage is so close to primaries...and particularly since ET continues to state on it's site with reference to the D25c... "dimmable feature with single li-ion"...when it's clearly untrue.
I like the D25c platform though, so I too keep 15 or 20 Battery Junction "Titanium" brand CR123a cells on hand just for these lights. At a $1 a piece, it's not a huge inconvenience or cost, but it still kinda bugs me that I can't use Li-ions and get all modes.
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No glow in this picture, but this is where I put trits in the d25A. The A fits a 3.5mm trit whilst the C is just big enough to fit a 5mm trit in the lanyard slots.
Do you know how to send a flashlight with trits through USPS? I've added trits to some of mine and now I'm afraid to get in trouble if I mail them out for led mods.View attachment 1014
No glow in this picture, but this is where I put trits in the d25A. The A fits a 3.5mm trit whilst the C is just big enough to fit a 5mm trit in the lanyard slots.
Those were the exact same cells I was researching yesterday. See they did well in the 2013 CR123 shootout. Would you continue to recommend the Titaniums?
I have some CR2 lights I was thinking about trying the Titaniums with, too. I'd also like to try LiFePo4 cells with those but have read the runtimes are terrible, even if the modes are maintained.
I don't recall anything about neutral Ti models but ET uses 4300K Cree's IIRC.I pulled the trigger on a 2014 D25C Ti from Goinggear. It will be my first Titanium light so I am super excited! However, I wanted an LED that was different from my current XM-L2 equipped Nitecores. So I choose the flashlight listed as neutral white XP-G2. The thing about this LED combo is that I can't find any information on neutral white XP-G2 with D25C Ti lights. Could this be a mislabeled flashlight? Does anyone know what I can expect in terms of color temperature? I hope to find out more. http://goinggear.com/eagletac-d25c-...g2-453-lumen-led-flashlight-2014-version.html
I don't recall anything about neutral Ti models but ET uses 4300K Cree's IIRC.
I don't recall anything about neutral Ti models but ET uses 4300K Cree's IIRC.
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No glow in this picture, but this is where I put trits in the d25A. The A fits a 3.5mm trit whilst the C is just big enough to fit a 5mm trit in the lanyard slots.