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    Emisar D3AA opinions?

    Change 2. Got word from Battery Junc. that RRT-01s are out of stock so I cancelled the order. I'm now mulling over either Lumintop Tool AA or Wurkos WK03 w/ 519A. I haven't had any experience with Chinese lights since a couple of Jetbeams around 15 years ago, but it seems like these two are...
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    Emisar D3AA opinions?

    Bummer. Well, I’ve already ordered it. When it arrives I’ll get the battery out and do some cycles on the Opus and then monitor it on USB. Should have time to order a better battery from Illumin once I measure the length. I have a couple of the Surefire 18350s but they are so dang long I’ll...
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    Emisar D3AA opinions?

    dc38, jon_slider, thanks for getting back to me! jon, I'm afraid I have been staying up too late every night this week what with obsessing over Anduril and the many LED choices, all I can think is I was reading in the Official manual and mistook aux LED for button LED. Thank you for taking so...
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    Emisar D3AA opinions?

    I've been doing a good bit of research lately prior to making my first Emisar puchase, and somewhere many pages ago I read that the button light will blink as a low voltage indicator. I would like to ask if this feature is in effect with the light on, off, or both? Also would like to know if...
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    SureFire EDC1-DFT and EDC2-DFT

    Huh. Sneaky varmints. Now I gotta regurgitate that old conspiracy theory / legend and or myth about how SF culls the lights with the worst anodizing match to become replacement lights. The latest one I got has the craziest combination of shades ever. I kinda like it though. Distinctive...
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    SureFire EDC1-DFT and EDC2-DFT

    I don't think so. I wasn't going to bring this up previously so as not to incite the SureFire haters out there, but since it has come up again here is my experience. To make a long story short SF sent me a brand new light in blister pack last month in exchange for my DFT I sent them. The...
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    The Official Zebralight Thread

    I use unprotected cells in all of my larger lights, so I’m glad you recommend protected given my use case for the headlamp. I seldom use it, but when I do it is often for a lengthy task, and generally run it till it dims, then grab another Eneloop when I come in to get a tool or take a break...
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    The Official Zebralight Thread

    Jon, id, DC38, thanks for the info! And thanks to all the folks on this thread making it such a great resource. I bought the H53Fc N almost five years ago after reading the positive comments here. Before buying I remember reading the specs showed max of 2.0 volts and was a little bummed I...
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    The Official Zebralight Thread

    I’ve been perusing the thread here, and wanted to confirm that the current consensus is that the Vapcell F12 Button Top should work in a (2020) H53Fc N? And how about the F15, I’ve seen it discussed here but not confirmed? jon-slider, I like your recommendation of the Lumintop rechargeable...
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    SureFire EDC1-DFT and EDC2-DFT

    Robin, thanks for checking! I have no idea what goes into designing a circuit but it is a curious effect. Light is a keeper regardless. Have a great weekend all, RVW.
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    SureFire EDC1-DFT and EDC2-DFT

    First time I’ve had this issue with a SureFire, but hey, it’s certainly not a deal breaker for me, I’d buy the light again knowing this ahead of time. I do think SF ought to fess up about the issue, even if just to keep people like me from thinking they got a bad ‘un. The SF website doesn’t...
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    SureFire EDC1-DFT and EDC2-DFT

    Robin, just saw your post. That would be an interesting test of the open load voltage, but I'm afraid I'm not set up for anything but manual logging with a DVM. Tonight's "test" (dog walk) only showed me that the results with a one year old battery are the same as with a nine year old battery...
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    SureFire EDC1-DFT and EDC2-DFT

    Robin24k, F89, thanks for checking this out for me! I think Robin is correct about the voltage sag. I was scratching my head before turning in last night after trying Robin's experiment with 2xAA. Got two Eneloops out of an LED candle. 2.5 volts in series, and the light switched from high to...
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    SureFire EDC1-DFT and EDC2-DFT

    Robin, thanks for getting back to me. Output on high was about half that of high with a full 123, and MUCH higher than low with a full battery. Rough figures I got with an aging DMM: SF 18350, 4.17 volts: High 3.4 Amps, Low 70mA New 123, 3.27 volts: High 1.9 Amps, Low 100mA Depleted 123...
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    SureFire EDC1-DFT and EDC2-DFT

    Thanks, I sure would appreciate it! I'm real curious to know others' experience before calling SF if I go that route. I just received the light new from a small brick & mortar outfit I like to support, but I think it is from really old stock, the date code on the 18350 is 0423 and light's...
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    SureFire EDC1-DFT and EDC2-DFT

    Has anyone had a problem with their light in that when using a 123A primary, if the cell is past halfway depleted and slightly below 3.0 volts, the light won't switch into Low / 25 lumen mode? I have tested this with three separate US made cells. Temperature of light makes no difference. No...
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    Got tips for Oveready BOSS / Triple V5.1file / programming issues?

    Eric, Thank you for taking the time to do that comparison. I would guess that the smaller surface area of the quad would limit throw, but funny how I can't find any discussion of that here on the forum. I'll be contacting Vinh to see what he recommends. I looked at your photos of your light...
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    Got tips for Oveready BOSS / Triple V5.1file / programming issues?

    Thanks, Eric! Tom's username here was Moddoo, but searching I see he and Dan haven't posted on CPF for years. Dunno why. I don't find anything current on Google for TorchLab, but I do hope he and Dan can make a go of it again, they were the biggest reason I got so interested in flashlights in...
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    Got tips for Oveready BOSS / Triple V5.1file / programming issues?

    Hello all. I'm hoping someone may have had a similar problem to mine and has found a solution. A while back I was headed out the door for a dog walk and entered the pin 111 voltage check. Don't know if a flubbed pin entry had anything to do with the result or it was just coincidence, but...
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    The Malkoff M61!

    Gents, just wanted to post my initial impressions of the M61 after playing with it for several days. And also say thanks to Kid9P for the trade. Thanks, Ray! The hotspot of the M61 really is beautimous. I was prepared for a little less throw than the M60 from comments on this thread, but...

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