Any AA bodies for D26 drop-ins ?

[BigusLightus]

I have a C head FM 2xAA body and like really like it. Currently running a NAILBENDER D26/P60 XP-G low power drop in. Really good stuff. My question is:

Are there any AA bodies out there, other than FM's, that accept D26/P60 drop-ins ?

Thank you

 

[Black Rose]

The Dereelight Javelin and the Solarforce L2-R.

 

[Bullzeyebill]

Well, the other day I did a runtime using my Malkoff M30 and two Eneloop AA's. The body was an Arc 2AA body connected to a Valiant Arc2E adapter which was hooked up to a Valiant Little Twisty head. I have run the M30 with a 6P head/body + A19 with a twist of heavy paper to hold the AA's securely. Also have run it using FM's 2X17500 body.

Bill

 

[Petersen]

-Or use a pair of paper (or similar) wrapped AA's in a SureFire C3,9p, G3

Use this myself (G3) with a LF 3-mode dropin (low voltage version)

 

[bigchelis]

Any 9P or G3 will do this nicely as already mentioned, and since you have that Nailbender low voltage drop-in you are good to go.

I have 2 Dereelight Javeling AA hosts and they rock....Very usefull little lights. I actually have been using my Javeling w/extention 3 NiMH AA cells and the Nailbender SST-50 2.5A variant. Actually, it runs warm at 5 minutes but I have 2 lower modes to let it cool.

 

[BigusLightus]

A lot of choices that I never new about. Now I'm gonna half to buy more lights. Geez, my GF is gonna blow a gasket. Oh, uh, I forgot. I already ordered more flashlights. A new SolarForce 2xAA and a 3xAAA from SBFlashLights. Before this is all over I might need to get a 9P just for versatility purposes of course.

I'm not addicted to flashlights and can stop anytime I want. I've stopped dozens of times before.

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

There's also the FiveMega 1AA, 2AA, and 3AA bodies, sold exclusively at lighthound.com. You'll need to add your own head (bezel).

My 3AA Javelin, Malkoff M30WF drop-in, and Eneloop cells are just about a perfect combination.

 

[Bullzeyebill]

Malkoff M30WF drop-in, and Eneloop cells are just about a perfect combination.

+1

Bill

 

[Vesper]

There's also the FiveMega 1AA, 2AA, and 3AA bodies, sold exclusively at lighthound.com. You'll need to add your own head (bezel).

My 3AA Javelin, Malkoff M30WF drop-in, and Eneloop cells are just about a perfect combination.

Nice suggestions - thx. What kind of runtime do you think you get from the M30/3AA combo?

 

[bigchelis]

Nice suggestions - thx. What kind of runtime do you think you get from the M30/3AA combo?

AA Tenergy cells have 2600mAh capacity and 3 of them put out 4~4.2v. M30's pull 1~1.2A at the tail, so roughly 2~2.5 hours. Of course it will work for reduced output many hours after that, but I think you are asking about the 200 plus lumen runtime

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

Re: Malkoff M30 runtime on 3 AA Eneloops

Nice suggestions - thx. What kind of runtime do you think you get from the M30/3AA combo?

I would say 45 minutes regulated, followed by another 90 minutes of increasingly dim output unregulated.It's hard to say; when testing, I allowed it to just run and run, growing dimmer and dimmer, forgetting that the NiMH cells won't "cut off" like protected lithium-ion cells.

My other D26 drop-in, a NailBender warm MC-E, is direct-drive. Because no voltage is wasted on the regulator, I think the NailBender stays brighter longer.

I believe that three AA Eneloops deliver little more than the voltage that the M30 requires to stay in regulation. That's one reason I've been hoping for a 4AA body; right now, the only way to build one is to use 18650-class tubes and surround the cells with something to keep them from rattling.

 

[Bullzeyebill]

A standard ID SF 9P + 2X A14's would = 4X AA. Also, a 6P + A19 + 2X A14's. Roll up some heavy weight paper for centering AA's. Could use SolarForce body + extensions.

Bill