kartracer77
Newly Enlightened
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ieslei or johnnybravo could either of you please post the current draw with the IMR 14500?
IMO turbo for 30 minutes with no other modes isn't worth it, even for 650 Lumen.
Just got mine in the mail about 20 minutes ago. WOW WOW WOW. This much freaking light out of a single 14500???!!! I tested out the other modes w/ an Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA; but I like a lot of FIREPOWER, so I think I'll just run an AW IMR 14500 in it as my main power source. The coloring of the body seems 90% dark gray/gun metal w/ maybe 10% purple; very interesting, but I think this is my favorite EDC already.
I think JB just updated the description. It now says 1 mode only when using 14500. Never seen that before. Not sure if I want to carry 2 batteries to get Turbo + different modes by keep changing battery.
It has the other modes even on LiIon. A reviewer on Youtube showed it.
I just got the PA10 on accident...i actually ordered the PC10... and while reading this thread, i thought i was going to keep it. now that i read its "660" in 1 mode...thats kind of a down fall. Should i email amazon tell them they sent me the wrong one? or should i just keep it? what are your opinions on this? I like the flashlight...it looks nice and its very versatile...but the 660 in one mode is...just a little weak to me...
i can post some pictures in a day or 2 if anybody is interested. apparently it seems that this is a new light and no ones really seen it..
ieslei or johnnybravo could either of you please post the current draw with the IMR 14500?
Yes, I opened it. When i opened it, I noticed that the body seemed a little long. I looked at the box, and i noticed it said PA10...looked at the owners manual, and realized it was the wrong. it was telling me to insert 1 AA battery. so i did....
Good questions I agree and also wouldn't mind knowing the answers too.I do have a few questions on this light that I don't see mentioning.
1. When using 14500, does the brightness at H,M,L,LL stay the same as when using AA? There is no other stepping available between 140lm and 650lm, correct?
2. As far as I can understand from the manual, 650lm is only available in tactical mode when tightening the head. What happens to this mode when you are using AA battery? Does the light just come on at the AA High mode of 140lm or does it not turn on at all because you don't have a 14500 in there?
3. When using 14500 in tactical mode (650lm), is the light current regulated or direct drive?
Hi Lautamas and aau007, i asked jetbeam about 14500 compatibility with all modes and look what they said:
Hi, Leslei,
u want to know whether have lower or other output when use 14500 battery.
because our engineer suggest use AA battery, so they don't test by 14500 for high, middle , low & lower output, that's why we cannot provide u the data of it.
for 14500 only have test data of Turob output lumens.
tks,
best regards,
Service Center
How come? They engineered the product offering the possibility to use 14500 and did not test? I think they did test it and the result showed too many variations, so it was hard to make a rule about the output on 14500. Then perhaps it will depend on what pa10 sample you get or the type of 14500...well i dont know that much about flashlights, but thats what i found out and figured out. Hope that makes sense.
I guess now we should wait for someone to test and give us the long waitting question....
Cheers!
Sounds like a completely pointless flashlight tbh then and a highly stupid marketing claim.Hi guys! I KNEW IT!!!! I asked to the seller to test two pa10 running on 14500 and guess what!? ONLY TURBO MODE WORKS! The other modes stay off. Shame on you Jetbeam! Seems like im gonna keep my thrunite a1 a little longer...
IMO turbo for 30 minutes with no other modes isn't worth it, even for 650 Lumen. But I suppose it depends on how you intend to use the light.