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    Nitecore EC4SW measurements (2x18650, neutral white)

    Shocking. I have an EC4GT that is probably the ancestor to this light. I barely notice parasitic drain when in lockout. Of course, it's electronic lockout so there's some drain going on but appears to be nominal. But this reported drain with the EC4SW is totally unacceptable to me. I'm amazed...
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    SPA Defense SPL-120 (Novatac)

    Oh... alright. :ironic: :p :grin2: The dampening field of the Internet can often make it hard to tell, depending upon how well you know folks. Quite alright -- I just felt like an idiot... 3rd party write-ups are seldom completely correct and can at times mislead. Very interesting to know...
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    SPA Defense SPL-120 (Novatac)

    :ohgeez::shrug: Wow ok. Guess that write-up has some erroneous info. No emoticon for foot in mouth. I'll go now...
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    SPA Defense SPL-120 (Novatac)

    Thanks for the correction. I checked back to verify and you're mostly correct. HDS Systems has been in business since the 1980's but incorporated its name in 1997. A few years after that, Henry had set aside his business for the NovaTac venture. But when that didn't go the way he wanted, he...
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    SPA Defense SPL-120 (Novatac)

    Both the original NovaTac 120P and the SPA Defense SPL-120 have the same basic parts design. Battery is changed by removing the tail cap, as BullzeyeBill mentioned. Just be mindful of the screw threads. I always rotate CCW for a bit until I find the "lead in" and start rotating CW. Also, because...
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    SPA Defense SPL-120 (Novatac)

    Interesting. There must have been an early transition period where SPA Defense received essentially unbranded NovaTac 120P's and just engraved their name on it. So for all intents and purposes, it would actually be a NovaTac 120P... until later on, when production changes were made. Because...
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    Jetbeam RRT-01 vs Sunwayman V11R (1xCR123A/RCR) Head-to-head Comparison Mini-Review

    Re: Jetbeam RRT-01 vs Sunwayman V11R (1xCR123A/RCR) Head-to-head Comparison Mini-Rev Thanks! I appreciate the correction and good to know about the alternatives. Very good to know about the TCR10 AA adapter--will have to look that up. Yeah, an 18650 body would probably be too much for a...
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    Jetbeam RRT-01 vs Sunwayman V11R (1xCR123A/RCR) Head-to-head Comparison Mini-Review

    Re: Jetbeam RRT-01 vs Sunwayman V11R (1xCR123A/RCR) Head-to-head Comparison Mini-Rev I thought I remembered reading about how the V11R body is compatible with the RRT-01. I haven't been able to find a current source for the body alone. There is an AA extender, but I'm not sure if it's...
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    Sunwayman D40A (XM-L2, 4xAA) Review: RUNTIMES, BEAMSHOTS, VIDEO + more

    Very interesting about this ultra-low moonlight mode. Mine has it. Easy to invoke. But I found a peculiarity... because I'd start with moonlight, turn off and verify ultra-low, turn back on to normal brightness, turn off... and find the ultra-low moonlight comes back on again. I reproduced...
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    MecArmy PT16: 3 x XP-G2, 1000 lumens, 16340-cell, micro-usb; (beam)shots, comparison

    Thanks, Jon. I thought I'd read somewhere that 18350 cells are capable of being made with considerably higher mAh over the 16340. Naturally with just 50mAh difference in this case, there won't be much power and longevity difference. While I am usually conscious of battery charge levels, I...
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    MecArmy PT16: 3 x XP-G2, 1000 lumens, 16340-cell, micro-usb; (beam)shots, comparison

    Quite welcome with the V3 version is that the PT16 now takes 18350 cells. Oddly enough, the MecArmy site says nothing about it. Does anyone here know what kind of runtime improvements are had over the standard 16340 cell in the PT16?
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    NITECORE EC4 Review (2x18650,1050Lm,XM-L2)

    I presume the parasitic drain is due to the switch design. There aren't too many of these multi-button switches around at this point, so it may take a couple of versions to improve efficiency... unless another company has already done it and Nitecore was just too quick to release this model...
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    Olight S15 (XM-L2, 1xAA/2xAA/3xAA) Review: RUNTIMES, BEAMSHOTS, VIDEO + more!

    Great, thanks sb. I figured they would, as not being able to would be a rather major drawback (always requiring a powered USB hub or laptop to charge), but you never know. Olight has really started to show themselves as a smart company. Very nice workable and aesthetic designs balanced with...
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    Olight S15 (XM-L2, 1xAA/2xAA/3xAA) Review: RUNTIMES, BEAMSHOTS, VIDEO + more!

    Great review as always, selfbuilt. :twothumbs Maybe this is too obvious a question, but I've searched a number of threads and after spending 1 hour I figured it wouldn't do any harm to ask. The "R" series Olight flashlights can charge via the USB docked charging base. I get that. And it has...
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    Olight S10-L2 (S10 2013, XM-L2, 1xCR123A/RCR) Review: RUNTIMES, BEAMSHOTS, VIDEO+

    Great review, sb! I love mine. One of my best flashlight buys. I just wish the switch cover was a good quality GITD. The material they use is too dim and doesn't last long. But of course, in the new version they did away with it completely. If there's one thing I really like about the new...
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    Olight S10 Baton (XM-L, 1xCR123A/RCR) Review: RUNTIMES, BEAMSHOTS, VIDEO and more!

    Re: Olight S10 Baton (XM-L, 1xCR123A/RCR) Flashlightlens has an excellent reputation, so I'd trust that the tint will be mostly neutral. But anyway, I didn't know that the S10 lens is 19mm... you're right, that size isn't available through Flashlightlens. There are other channels, though. I...
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    Olight S10 Baton (XM-L, 1xCR123A/RCR) Review: RUNTIMES, BEAMSHOTS, VIDEO and more!

    Re: Olight S10 Baton (XM-L, 1xCR123A/RCR) Review: RUNTIMES, BEAMSHOTS, VIDEO and ^ Basically, you want an anti-reflective coating, preferably both sides. There's different types of glass available. UCL is recognized as one of the best. You can also go with polymer/plastic, for better shatter...
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    Olight S10 Baton (XM-L, 1xCR123A/RCR) Review: RUNTIMES, BEAMSHOTS, VIDEO and more!

    Re: Olight S10 Baton (XM-L, 1xCR123A/RCR) Review: RUNTIMES, BEAMSHOTS, VIDEO and ^ Well, if you have a ruler handy just measure your lens. Someone already pointed out "flashlightlens.com".
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    Olight S10 Baton (XM-L, 1xCR123A/RCR) Review: RUNTIMES, BEAMSHOTS, VIDEO and more!

    This is rather spectacular! I wonder how many other lights may be suffering from yellowish tints due to the AR lens coating. I just picked up a new S10 for a really good deal. I am LOVING this light. The UI is superb in my book. The big problem with memory is that sometimes you may leave...
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    Nitecore EA4 (XM-L U2, 4xAA) Review: RUNTIMES, BEAMSHOTS, VIDEO and more!

    Yikes, I didn't know that. Bummer. With the EA4 being out-positioned in just a few more months, I'll bet anything we'll see the price for them come down a little more. Given how popular this light has become, even better deals on used but great condition ones will probably surface in about...

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