angelofwar
Flashlight Enthusiast
Thanks for the "Testamonial" Big Ed. I'd rather have proven street facts than all the numbers in the world...but now i want an E2DL...
I had some fun with my Surefires last night.
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AA6TZ
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Thanks, Ed!!! Every time I read where someone's E2DL outperformed flashlight "A", "B" . . . "Z" -- it really makes my day! (I just purchased one a couple of months ago. :devil
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-Clive
Big_Ed
Flashlight Enthusiast
I gotta say I really LOVE the E2DL. When I first got it, it had a very green tint and was not any brighter than my E1B. It was still usable, of course, but for the amount of money I spent on it, I was disappointed, so I called Surefire, sent it back, and in less than 3 weeks, it came back with a much brighter beam, and an almost perfect warm tint. So be sure if you're not really impressed with your E2DL (or any Surefire light) call them and let them know. They'll take care of it for you.
I consider my E2DL to be my best light right now. It's the brightest light I own, it has the most ideal tint for outdoor use, has a very usable low level with good runtime, and of course top-notch build quality.
When I compared my Surefires, I pretty much expected the E2DL to perform as well as it did.
The neat thing I really didn't anticipate was how using a drive-in theater screen allowed me to compare throw as well as tint, being basically a huge white wall. And having the woods right next to the screen, I could see how the tint of the E2DL brought out detail in the trees that fell a little flat with the Malkoff (since the tint is so white, on the cool side.
I consider my E2DL to be my best light right now. It's the brightest light I own, it has the most ideal tint for outdoor use, has a very usable low level with good runtime, and of course top-notch build quality.
When I compared my Surefires, I pretty much expected the E2DL to perform as well as it did.
The neat thing I really didn't anticipate was how using a drive-in theater screen allowed me to compare throw as well as tint, being basically a huge white wall. And having the woods right next to the screen, I could see how the tint of the E2DL brought out detail in the trees that fell a little flat with the Malkoff (since the tint is so white, on the cool side.
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sinthemau
Newly Enlightened
Hello,
do you know if is it totally safe to run E2DL with rechargeable 3.7V ???
Thanks
maurizio
do you know if is it totally safe to run E2DL with rechargeable 3.7V ???
Thanks
maurizio
Illum
Flashaholic
it should be... even at hot-off-the-charger its 4.2V, way under the 6V the E2DL sees with 2xcr123As
jblackwood
Enlightened
Anyone have any idea how the E2DL compares to a DBS with a smooth reflector and R2 pill? Maybe that's not too fair a comparison, but someone did bring up the Tiablo A10.
Oh, and I get the explanation about lux vs. lumens. After all, I compare my two DBS's all the time and I know one has over 500 lumens in a floody configuration vs. the concentrated 200+ of the R2 pill with a smooth reflector. Thanks!
Oh, and I get the explanation about lux vs. lumens. After all, I compare my two DBS's all the time and I know one has over 500 lumens in a floody configuration vs. the concentrated 200+ of the R2 pill with a smooth reflector. Thanks!
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It's 100% safe:thumbsup:,i use it everyday.
Actualy it's 8.4V, 2xRCR123's..that's what i use.
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The DBS is much bigger than the E2DL. Will throw farther due to its larger reflector. The beam from the DBS is much tighter too.
Were comparing apples to oranges here..
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Illum
Flashaholic
single cell is okay, two cells might kill it
When you say 3.7V cell I assumed you were using the 1x17670 configuration...which is what I use in my E2Ls.
2xRCR123A I dunno what might happen, but your better off using a single cell. If 17670s won't fit see if you can find 17600s or use a RCR123A spacer available from AW or lighthound.
single cell is okay, two cells might kill it
Trust me when i say it's perfectly safe,my light is living proof of that.
I was originally using 3.0V LiFePo4 RCR's in it for about six months. The voltage reading of the batteries out of the charger was 3.9V each, so thats 7.8V right there and i was getting about 40 minutes of runtime on high.
Recently i ordered a few pairs of AW RCR123's from lighthound and i've been using these also with no problems.
The light has the same tint and brightness as with the primaries,just the run times are less due to the lesser capacity of the rechargables.
I've said it before.. Using a 17670 cell in this light is like driving a 911 with a brick behind the gas pedal.
Mind you you'd travel pretty far...but slowly
My3kidsfather
Enlightened
Been using two AW rcr123a's rechargeables in my E2DL for months. Works great, you will find the low is brighter though than usual.
sinthemau
Newly Enlightened
I was enquiring if 2 x 3.7 could be OK, that would be the optimum for using ED2L with power and also with economy.
sinthemau
Newly Enlightened
OK, now I read the replies and I see that' s good with 2 RCR123. Very nice to know, so thanks to all that answered my question.
Have a nice time
maurizio
Have a nice time
maurizio
Illum
Flashaholic
I've said it before.. Using a 17670 cell in this light is like driving a 911 with a brick behind the gas pedal.
Mind you you'd travel pretty far...but slowly
excellent analogy:thumbsup:
must be a buck circuit then
Oh yeah that's right.
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