Can you really run the TK-10 on rechargeables?
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Metatron
Banned
yup, u can run it on rcr123a batterys, no probs what so ever.
ingokl
Newly Enlightened
RCRs have about half of the capcity of normal CR123 batteries. So two RCRs result in an overall capacity of about 1300mAh. And that is why Fenix build the TK-11. Opposed to the TK-10 it runs properly with 18650 rechargeables with an capacity of about 2200mAh. So you get much better runtimes.
Metatron
Banned
i get an hour and 15 minutes or so on rcr's, and i carry a few spares with me, but yes the tk11 with the 18650's is the way to go.
What RCR123s are they? I only get 50 mins on AW protected R123.
Jarl
Flashlight Enthusiast
You can't run DX protected RCR's as the TK10 is designed around a CR123. A prot. DX RCR is larger than a CR123, so you need to use unprotected DX cells (lol no, especially since it's two in series) or 2 AW cells.
IMO TK11 is the way to go. Can use rechargeables for 2.5 hours or so on high, and CR123's as well (though also for about 2.5 hours on high!)
IMO TK11 is the way to go. Can use rechargeables for 2.5 hours or so on high, and CR123's as well (though also for about 2.5 hours on high!)
I agree the TK11 seems a better option on paper but I am yet to see output/runtime graphs from the respected reviewers here. I hope it turns out to be the same as the graph published by Fenix. If so I'll think I'll grab a TK11 too.
techwg
Flashlight Enthusiast
I run AW RCR rechargables, and i get 1 hour on full power, and i think 5 hours or less on low power
