Raptor-3 using Luminus SST-90

guiri said:

I know they won't do it but my question is, CAN a flashlight like this be made to output something super low like a couple of lumens for looooong emergency runtimes?

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Not this one. SST-90 needs higher current because it's very inefficient below 100mA and it barely lights up under 40mA...

Just my luck. Man, I want a light that's got a buttload of batteries in it that will last more than 200 hours at 2 lumens. I'll have to have one custom made I guess

Jetbeam M1X: 10 lumens for 300 hours with 2x18650

I don't want to be picky but I don't like the long bodied lights. Out of curiosity, could the M1X be made to do say 2 lumens? Just curious.

Thanks by the way

Try Quark 123^2 on low (4 lumens for 120 hours), that's like closest that I can remember

There's a trade-off between size, output and runtime.
10 lumens for over 200 hours and smaller than M1X or does not have a "long body", can't help you there.

Well, I prefer FAT bodies myself. I think it looks better. Only proves one can't have it all, right?

I've actually looked at that quark but it's ugly as hell. I like it with the turbo head but they tell me you can't get it on the regular quark, only on the tactical and the interface is too complicated for me. I'm too stupid to handle it so I'm only buying simple interface flashlights from now on AND, preferably lights that ALSO have a super low mode in case I need it for an emergency. That way which light I happen to have will help me if I say get stuck somewhere for a long time.

Another reason I like my EX10 and D10. I got rid of my Jetbeam III Pro IBS and IF I can find it, I also have a buyer for the Nitecore Extreme.

I DID just buy the TA21 with the ring. Ugly *** light but other than that, I like the ring and I also got an RRT-0 from Bugout during the black friday.

I'm hoping this trend will pick up and from reading some of the threads and seeing some of the stuff that's been coming out, it seems I might get my wish. Interfaces are getting simpler and more lights are coming out with low modes. Love it.

guiri said:

Just my luck. Man, I want a light that's got a buttload of batteries in it that will last more than 200 hours at 2 lumens. I'll have to have one custom made I guess

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The best one is likely going to be a Quark with 18650 tube. With 2xAA it claims 300 hours on the lowest setting. Toss in a high capacity 18650 and you're going to extend that even further.

Can you show me which one you're talking about? Picture with the tube and can you put turbo head on it (IF you get the regular one). Also, it says 30 days runtime in moon mode. That's 720 hours...? http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?cPath=297_305&products_id=1620

HIGH CAPACITY 18650? So what the hell does a normal capacity one do? Or you mean an 18650 vs two AA's?

George

i've seen 2200mAH 2400mAH and 2600mAH 18650s and even 3000mAH (with limitations at high currents).

guiri said:

I don't want to be picky but I don't like the long bodied lights. Out of curiosity, could the M1X be made to do say 2 lumens? Just curious.

Thanks by the way

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I can set my M1X V1 so low that I can look at the emitter without a problem. Dont know how that translate into lumen.

rolling said:

I can set my M1X V1 so low that I can look at the emitter without a problem. Dont know how that translate into lumen.

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Same here. Minimum is ultra super low

Cool! I wonder if anyone knows how many lumens and also, what the deal is on the runtime of that quark with 30 day runtime.

Here's the thing, if I'm hogging the thread, please let me know as I don't mean to but I just think this is kinda related as it's what got me started but again, if I'm out of place, just let me know.

As for me, the form factor of the Raptor appeals more to me than the long body and big head of the M1X but that's just me. I have a similar bodied light and do NOT like it.

guiri said:

Cool! I wonder if anyone knows how many lumens and also, what the deal is on the runtime of that quark with 30 day runtime.

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It's really very very low, about 0,2lm...

WHich one, the quark or the M1X?

I have the specs for the quark on their site but someone here said it would run for 300 hours but the site says 30 days which is 720 hours. Big difference.

guiri said:

WHich one, the quark or the M1X?

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Quark, new M1X seems dimmer than advertised 10 lumens.

In 4sevens 300 hours = 30days*

*10 hours a day. I'm not a big fan of their marketing...

Yeah, a day is 24 hours so no, I don't like that either. Not that 300 hours is not a lot but it would **** you off being stranded somewhere thinking you have 720 hours and halfway down, you're out. I'm just sayin'

Also, I know nothing is 100% accurate, especially batteries but a difference of 420 hours IS a lot!

phantom23 said:

Quark, new M1X seems dimmer than advertised 10 lumens.

In 4sevens 300 hours = 30days*

*10 hours a day. I'm not a big fan of their marketing...

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LOL

really?
i didn't know that. I always assumed they meant 24hrs by a day...

but at their moonlight mode, the amount of light would be useless in all but pitch dark situations, which by that time, you may consider moonlight mode to be too bright... :laughing:

guiri said:

Can you show me which one you're talking about? Picture with the tube and can you put turbo head on it (IF you get the regular one). Also, it says 30 days runtime in moon mode. That's 720 hours...? http://www.4sevens.com/product_info.php?cPath=297_305&products_id=1620

HIGH CAPACITY 18650? So what the hell does a normal capacity one do? Or you mean an 18650 vs two AA's?

George

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Um any quark model... with the buck/boost circuit. I'm not sure if the Quark Turbos have a buck boost setup, but I'd think the 2xAA model would. Buy an 18650 tube, toss it on, and you should have nearly 2 weeks of continuous runtime.

And as you've come to find the 30 days is a BS marketing claim. I do believe the ~300 hours on 2xAA is reasonable though.

High Capacity = um... high capacity. There are 2200mAh 18650 cells and there are 2900mAh capacity (unprotected) 18650 cells. I figure if you hit anything above 2600mAh you should get great runtime. Since we're talking about low current pull, even the Ultrafire "3000mAh" cells should do decently well... that is if they actually fit. :shrug:

First, check this out from one of my threads (and prolly where we shoudl move MY questions but I dont' know how) https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/3188584&postcount=23

Again, should my low mode questions be moved? I don't want to be rude to the OP or others that are here for the Raptor.

How come there's always talk about if a battery fits? Is the discrepancy in size that big?

Bump to the top - Come on Jetbeam we all need this light NOW! :devil: It is getting close to christmas and your going to miss out on the holiday $.

chef