Affordable CR2 lites?

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Are there any *affordable* 1xCR2 or even 2xCR2 lites?

With the latest Cree LED?

 

[Paul6ppca]

light flux LF4 is a cr 2 or rcr2 light asround $45.User programable 2/3 levels.

 

[Marduke]

From DX, there are some.


http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4201
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4568

They have more, but many are sold out.

 

[etc]

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=171900

that's a great review of LiteFlux lites, including LF4

But, the CR2 version appears to have only 1/4 hour (16 minutes) of runtime on high?

 

[Gatsby]

Any CR2 that has a really high level at max isn't going to run very long on that level - I think my Jil JCR2 IT can run for around 15 minutes on max - and that is if you can hold the thing since the SSC P4 gets quite toasty at those levels...

The little CR2 cell is a neat package for pocket carry but not the highest density energy cell by any stretch - push it hard and you won't get a lot of runtime.

I have an LF5 that I run on 14500s and I use the maximum setting maybe 5% of the time - otherwise I have low at around 5% and P2 at around 40% which is more than enough light for most tasks.

The LF5 and the LF4 are the same diameter actually - so if you really want higher capacity you might look to step up to a light that will accomodate 14500s easily.

If you can find a Jil JCR2 on the marketplace I've been very pleased with mine and they aren't crazy expensive.

Lastly - you can put either a pocket or key lug CR2 body on a Peak Pacific. It is a single stage light available in 4 power levels and is nice and compact. On sale now with the Christmas 20% coupon for around $39.95 I believe.

 

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I'm partial to the F&L J1 aka Ultrafire 606B. It'll use either 1xCR2 or 2XAA. At ~$20.00 it's a great deal for a small, well built and versatile light.

http://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2034

 

[Blue72]

Have Ledean make a cr2 minimag for under $30, then put a smjled or tle-5ex drop in

 

[Fallingwater]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4201

This one is a clicky. It doesn't make much sense to me to use a clicky switch on a one-mode light that needs to be as small as possible. A twisty would be a much better idea.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4568

As for this one, I find the idea of using a thin CR2 body with a thick head rather dumb.