9P Drop-in

[Waspy]

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me if this eBay item is OK for my 9P running 2 X AW 17500s?

And will it really put out 300 lumens?



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-300Lumens...ing_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item2a077793c5

 

[nzgunnie]

THe specifications say it will take voltages up to 9v, so yes it will work in a 9P with 2x17500s.

Will it put out 300 lumens? Who knows.

 

[QtrHorse]

Yes, it will work with two 3.7V batteries or three CR123's.

It is not going to give you 300 OTF lumens. You will need an XPG for that OTF lumen range.

 

[Waspy]

Thanks for the replies.

Sorry for being such a total noob but where can I purchase an XPG dropin that will work with my set-up?

European link would be great but I'd be grateful for any link.

Thanks.

17500s are not a deal-breaker, I can always use primaries as well.

 

[Chrontius]

Malkoff M61 is the best of the bunch at the moment, but it's only 260 lumens (tested and confirmed as >= 260 after losses at the reflector and lenses) - you can get brighter, but the combination of build quality, customer support, eye-watering output and excellent runtime keep them selling out at regular intervals despite the premium price.

 

[Kestrel]

17500s are not a deal-breaker, I can always use primaries as well.

Actually, that's the great part about having a 3-cell SF like the 9P:

• Voltage (under load) from 3x CR123's: ~7.5V
• Voltage from 2x 17500's: ~7.4V (essentially identical)

So you have almost exactly the same voltage, with only slightly less total watt-hours in the LiIon rechargeable setup. Very flexible - a great combo. :cool:

 

[Waspy]

Good to know Kestrel, it was this forum that recommended 2x17500s.

I have found a European link for ThruNite P60 Cree XP-G R5 LED Drop Ins.

Of course I am not going to divulge until I've got mine :)

Can't find Malkoff M61s anywhere :(

Also want a P91 for 20 minutes of pure incan pleasure.