E2E & E2C & P-61 question

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Anybody that have this light, had run it for the life of the batteries? (20 minutes steady)
I need your imput. thermal shutdown? too hot? uncomfortable to hold? etc.
thanks to all
best regards

Juan C.
 
I have this combo and it works fine. I've not run it for 20 minutes continuously, perhaps a minute at a time max. I've only run it through one set of batteries so far. Didn't take very long at all /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I personally wouldn't run this with a polycarbonate lens though. A friend melted a polycarbonate lens on a 6P with a P60 lamp. It did turn on in his sheath though.
 
I have that combination. Like Balrog I only ran it for about 1 or 2 min at a time. Went through a couple of sets of batteries. Currently my E2C is on a 3 cell McLux body w/ a G2 head & a P91. It gets the same short cycles as the P61 did. For my uses the G2 head works. I would be worried about using it for long periods because I suspect the lens would melt. It doesn't matter for me though. I have other lights for general lighting. I only use the light w/ the P61 (now P91) when I need really intense light. (I did a lot of onsite computer work in the Chicago area. It was comforting & legal to have with me when I walked through a dark parking garage.)
 
I have all the components but havent fired it up yet... My 123 batteries are with my PR-T917 light. No spares to play yet. Z44 Pyrex + E2C + L4 body + Z52 tailcap. Plus P61 still sealed. Eventually, I'm going to try running a Pila 3.7 LA plus 168s. Lower amount of total light, but guilt-free /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

its one on the right most position
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Thanks to all the guys that answered, but this is a very common modification and I can't belived that nobody has run the light for 20 minutes. Has to be more guys out there with the kind of imformation I am seeking.
C'mon guys I need your imput.
Juan C.
 
Does the E2e require a special bezel for the P61 lamp?? I didn't know this would work?? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
How would like to run your P61 125Lumen lamp? The older Lexan-lenses bezel would really melt if run for a prolong period. I've seem a friend's Z2 bezel that had melted. I think its okey if you only need it the "tactical" way-- a few seconds at a time.
 
Will the P-61 lamp assy fit in an E2e head?? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif Short burst will prolly be a lot cooler to hold.
 
A thousand words...
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Lighting it up... mix-n-matching components..:D
Using E2-series body + appropriate tailcap
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...with an E1-series + Doug Speck's 123 cell extender
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...even into a 3-cell P90/P91 capable light...
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daloosh,
just trying to share the informations that CPF has given me... CPF is simply... priceless... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Hi Johnny,
You mention a Pila 3.7 LA plus 168, which I am not familiar with, can you explain? and also why will lower the total light?
thanks
Juan C.
 
juancho>

The pila batteries are lower voltage then two 123s. The 168s work well with regulated lights and with 3.7volt lamps but fall short with items needing 6 volts. If you look at my site, you can learn about these batteries and a little about what they can and cannot do.

Thankd
Jon
 
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