2x18650 3-Cree light.

[MikeV]

Does anyone know of a "good quality" 3-Cree light that will run on two protected 18650's from DX or KD?

All the ones I like either use 18500 or have tubes that are two small for
protected cells.

These two are the closest to what I am looking for but I don't think they will work with protected cells.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10396
http://www.kaidomain.com/WEBUI/ProductDetail.aspx?TranID=3954


Anyone got any recommendations?



Thanks for any info.
Michael.

 

[Wattnot]

Wolf Eyes Rattlesnake. Comes as an incan but I'm sure it will take LED drop-ins. WE LED drop-ins for sure but check first on other brands.

http://www.pts-flashlights.com/products/product.aspx?pid=1-140-20-40-88-6118

Wolf Eyes products are great and thought to be on par with Surefire for quality/construction/design.

 

[Alan]

Since you mention "high quality", you might want to checkout Thunders from Wolf-eyes.

Alan

 

[forrest]

Believe he said "good" quality, why not he romison 4 cree t5?? it takes 2 prot. 18650`s

 

[MikeV]

Thanks all.

I think I am going to go with the RC-T5.

That Wolf Eyes looks nice but I can't find a drop-in for it.


Here is what I am looking at.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10451
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5776
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6105

Is all of this stuff compatible?

I know that the batterys and the charger are cheap, I will upgrade as funds allow.


Thanks.
Mike.

 

[phantom23]

Thanks all.

I think I am going to go with the RC-T5.

That Wolf Eyes looks nice but I can't find a drop-in for it.


Here is what I am looking at.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10451
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5776
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6105

Is all of this stuff compatible?

I know that the batterys and the charger are cheap, I will upgrade as funds allow.


Thanks.
Mike.

It's ok. Grey Trusfires have 15% more capacity than AWs. If I were you, I'd get 10452 instead of 10451. It looks much better in grey.

 

[Jarl]

these are a tiny bit smaller than the 18650's you listed, so they'll fit in more lights (good!)

Personally, I'd go with this charger- it can charge multiple battery types and has a good reputation on CPF.

 

[phantom23]

these are a tiny bit smaller than the 18650's you listed, so they'll fit in more lights (good!)

These are also unprotected.

Personally, I'd go with this charger- it can charge multiple battery types and has a good reputation on CPF.

It takes 6 hours to charge 18650 cell. Many people don't need CR123 sized batteries (since they're expensive and inefficient).

 

[jasonck08]

My recommendation would be to wait for a nice P7 C bin light. It should put out 600 lumens or so...

 

[Jarl]

These are also unprotected.

Bleh, I didn't know that. Nearly ordered some too- thanks!

 

[MattK]

Wait 3-4 weeks if you can - there's a very high quality light coming.

Yes, that's all I am saying for now - sorry!

 

[Vikas Sontakke]

Huh? #5790 is shown as TrustFire Protected 18650 Lithium Battery (2500mAh 2-Pack Blue)

 

[Steve L]

Hi Matt,
I've been waiting for LumaPower to announce a big light! I wonder if this is it.

 

[phantom23]

Huh? #5790 is shown as TrustFire Protected 18650 Lithium Battery (2500mAh 2-Pack Blue)

"Protected" is only a name, check out user comments/discussions. There's no PCB so these are not protected.

 

[forrest]

" protected is just a name'???? Beg to differ, but those ARE protected!! I have several of them. Also I don`t know where your getting this info but those 1251 chargers charge a protected cell in about 2 hours not 6, I also have the charger and they work great as do the 18650`s

 

[Wattnot]

Those had better be protected! :mecry:

 

[Bigsy]

I can assure you they're protected. I have 2x of all trustfire and ultrafire protected/nonprotected 18650's from DX

 

[phantom23]

" protected is just a name'???? Beg to differ, but those ARE protected!! I have several of them.

I can assure you they're protected. I have 2x of all trustfire and ultrafire protected/nonprotected 18650's from DX

Did you find protection PCB?

Also I don`t know where your getting this info but those 1251 chargers charge a protected cell in about 2 hours not 6, I also have the charger and they work great as do the 18650`s

.

There must be something wrong with your charger. "Charging current is 450mA per channel" which means that in 2hrs your 18650 was charged to 800mAh (usually it takes about 6 hours to charge 2,2Ah cell).

 

[Jarl]

lithium cells don't fully charge in significantly under 3 hours. Ever.

Even if you increase the charging current, you get stung when it switches to the constant voltage phase- you decrease the CC time, but increase the CV time. Net result is still about 3 hours. However, the advantage of higher charging currents is that if you pull a cell early, it has more charge than on a lower current.

 

[forrest]

O/k you caught me in a little white lie,I usually drop my batteries in when the voltage is down to 3.8, it then charges to 4.2 in about 2.5 -3 hours not 6