are the G2X or 6PX models can handle it?
did someone try to use 16340 (RCR123A) with the G2X or 6PX?
if yes? can it tell me his personal experience with this option?
thanks advance..
Hi
I have two surefire G2X pro for quiet a while. I have used 16340 the majority of the time, and they work perfectly.
By perfectly I mean that there wasn't any issue with the batteries or the flashlight. I even did drain test,were I used freshly recharged 16340 batteries, with G2X, from 100% charge to almost 0%.
I'm not an expert on flashlights or an electrical engineer, but I'm a mechanical engineer and a flashlight enthusiast. I have a good understanding of voltages and batteries... I do know that 16340 freshly charged have approximately 4.2v and two of them 8.4v, what is substantially superior to 7v of two cr123a.
In my personal experience theres's not any issue using the G2X pro with 16340. I have done it already for a couple of years and even with more extreme and demanding test as aforementioned, there wasn't any problem.
Bare in mind that with higher voltage the flashlights output more lumens, what is good. The trade off is that using a G2X with 16340, the run time decreases to half comparing to standard cr123a. ( what may very depending on the batteries that you use, for referencing I use GTL)
So, with that said my advise is go for it....but in the end of the day the flashlight is yours, so it's your choice. I hope that it was helpful.
Cheers mate