SUREFIRE EDCL-2T

[teak]

Just got email from sf that mine shipped!! I ups 2nd dayed it so hopefully Monday!

Glad to hear it! Atleast now we know they are starting to ship.

 

[hcd615]

Just ordered both EDCL1 and EDCL2 on SF website and paid overnight shipping. I will post update as to a notification I get in regards to inventory and shipping. (fingers crossed).....

 

[bubbatime]

Just ordered both EDCL1 and EDCL2 on SF website and paid overnight shipping. I will post update as to a notification I get in regards to inventory and shipping. (fingers crossed).....

Likely hundreds/thousands of people in front of you, so might be a while.

I ordered both of those lights as well on 11/27 and have not heard a peep as of yet. In hind sight, I probably should have ordered them in two separate orders, which might get them out quicker as one seems to be available and one on back order. I dont know how they handle that situation, but most businesses seem to put those orders in the "handle later" category, after "we get all these in stock orders" out the door.

 

[bykfixer]

I checked the box for 'ship in stock now, back order when possible'. I had only ordered the 2 model... on 11/18. Don't know why they even gave me the choice as I was only ordering one item but....


They'll probably send you the 2 when it arrives and the 1 when it arrives.

 

[Jose Marin]

Got in today here's some info so far, will have more time later

Eb2 left edcl2t right 8ft to wall.

Amperage and kcd measurements
Edcl2t
2x16340 1.8amps 13kcd
2xsf123 3.5amps 11kcd yes really 3.5amps lol
1x16650 3.5amps 10kcd

Eb2
2x16340 .9amps 18kcd
2xsf123 1.5amps 18kcd
1x16650 1.7amps 13kcd


Kinda bummed about the kcd rating maybe my meter but ive tested a lot of lights with it and its been pretty consistent. The manual says its rated at 24kcd and i typicaly measure 3kcd ish higher than sf ratings with my set up (20+ sf lights in my collection tested). It does at least have more flood and bigger hotspot vs the eb2

Only high mode for malkoff e2 heads no low mode.

 

[Sean]

Thanks for the pics and the readings. I wonder how long will it run on a 16650?

How does the 2 stage press feel? The button looks pretty flush compared to older 2 stage Surefire lights.

 

[Daniel_sk]

Thank you so much, I have been reloading this page the whole day .
I am glad to hear that 16650 fit and work. I wonder how the runtime graph looks...

 

[270winchester]

Amperage and kcd measurements
Edcl2t
2x16340 1.8amps 13kcd
2xsf123 3.5amps 11kcd yes really 3.5amps lol
1x16650 3.5amps 10kcd

 

[Jose Marin]

Thanks for the pics and the readings. I wonder how long will it run on a 16650?

How does the 2 stage press feel? The button looks pretty flush compared to older 2 stage Surefire lights.

The switch feel is nice, its a similar feel to the eb2t. The boot is fairly flush with the tail but is really easy to press. I imagine the 16650 is out of regulation and will slowly decline in out put

 

[Modernflame]

yes really 3.5amps lol

I wonder how long 3.5 amps will be sustained before there is a step down. I know you're just the guy to find out!

 

[teak]

So...this thing is sorta like an LX2 but with less runtime and a lower low. Oh and wider spill. The kcd isnt anywhere near what they claimed. Interesting. Thank you for the specs. Good thing is I'm less excited to get mine now. It hasnt shipped anyway but now I wont be checking every 5 mins. Lol

 

[Ferret]

For those of us not quite in the know, what is KCD?

 

[archimedes]

I'm guessing kilocandela

 

[Jose Marin]

For those of us not quite in the know, what is KCD?

Amount of lux measured at 1 meter, 1kcd is a 1000lux at 1 meter. I meaure from 10 meters though and convert to 1 meter so the hot spot is totally focused. Throweier lights need more distance than 1 meter to totally focus the hot spot ive noticed when measuring. Manufactures use kcd ratings to give the customer an idea of how far the beam will throw

 

[Jose Marin]

Eb2 max 100ft to trampoline

Edc2lt max 100ft to trampoline

Eb2 low 15ft to wall

Edcl2t low 15ft to wall

The low is definitely not 5 lumens on 2x16340 more like 15-20ish which i consider a plus. Will do more shots on low with 2x123 amd 16650 since low seems to get brighter as battery voltage goes up

 

[F89]

Amount of lux measured at 1 meter, 1kcd is a 1000lux at 1 meter. I meaure from 10 meters though and convert to 1 meter so the hot spot is totally focused. Throweier lights need more distance than 1 meter to totally focus the hot spot ive noticed when measuring. Manufactures use kcd ratings to give the customer an idea of how far the beam will throw

Wow this light is a total fail based on your measurements (which I believe are quite likely pretty accurate).
The only thing going for it is the twisty/momentary.
I've been running E1D and EB1 heads (300 lumen models) on 2 cell bodies and 16650 which run for a long time on a steady high with pretty equal performance (to the EDCL as far as throw goes).
Just recently modded the EB1 with a driver (programmable) with just shy of 2.3A, a nicer tint XPG2 (older stock, the nicer version) on a copper board (about 550 lumens at the LED I guess?). I'm running it on a 16650 and this light would eat the EDCL for breakfast in terms of throw and general performance.
3.5A what the?

 

[mk2rocco]

I'm actually more excited for this light now! Runs on a 16650, 20ish lumen low, and good beam pattern.

 

[F89]

I wonder how long 3.5 amps will be sustained before there is a step down. I know you're just the guy to find out!

Not long.
I don't like the idea of this light pulling that many amps from 2x primaries myself.

 

[F89]

I'm actually more excited for this light now! Runs on a 16650, 20ish lumen low, and good beam pattern.

I'll give it that it lights up a decent area for the amount of throw it has but I don't think there's anything special here.
Runtime will be pretty ordinary on 16650 I imagine. The Malkoff E2 Super would be a superior alternative in my opinion.

 

[mk2rocco]

It's the U.I. that is the real draw for this light though. I do love my MDC tir lights.