Is the throw difference significant?

[Hiker]

There seems to be a consensus that the XP-E will out-throw the XP-G, everything else being equal. Is the difference in throw actually significant between the two? Any distance comparisons?

 

[recDNA]

There seems to be a consensus that the XP-E will out-throw the XP-G, everything else being equal. Is the difference in throw actually significant between the two? Any distance comparisons?

Yes it is significant. I can't give you numbers but I know my T20C2 with R2 throws much further than the one with XP-G. For all purposes but throw I prefer the XP-G. (as long as it isn't green)

 

[CaNo]

I second RecDNA on this one. I do not think the lights out now with XP-G are good throwers, but they do have wider concentrated spots so you get a combination of flood and throw. XP-E for throw definitely. :thumbsup:

 

[JCD]

There seems to be a consensus that the XP-E will out-throw the XP-G, everything else being equal. Is the difference in throw actually significant between the two? Any distance comparisons?

With respect to throw, I believe:

XR-E > XP-E > XP-G​

with the XR-E R2 being the best Cree thrower.

 

[CaNo]

With respect to throw, I believe:

XR-E > XP-E > XP-G​

with the XR-E R2 being the best Cree thrower.

With the XR-E put into the equation, yes the XR-E would out throw the XP-E. But between the 2 (XP-E or XP-G) the XP-E would take the crown. :laughing:

 

[tre]

I have an EagleTac T20C2 MKII with an XP-G and a Jetbeam RRT-2 with an XR-E. I live on a multi acre property and really use the throw. The two lights are darn near the same size with nearly the same size head and reflector. I really have to use my imagination to see one out throw the other. The XP-G illimunitaes more of the area at distance where the XR-E throws just slightly farther. The difference betwen the two in the real world is very little. I will have to do some outdoor bram shots soon. You would be amazed at how similar the two are (at least in these two lights).

 

[saabluster]

With respect to throw, I believe:

XR-E > XP-E > XP-G​

with the XR-E R2 being the best Cree thrower.

It's not quite that simple. The XP-E has an R3 bin while the XR-E does not. It depends on whether or not the light has a reflector or a lens. It also depends on the drive level. There's too many factors to make an across the board statement like that.

 

[JCD]

It's not quite that simple. The XP-E has an R3 bin while the XR-E does not. It depends on whether or not the light has a reflector or a lens. It also depends on the drive level. There's too many factors to make an across the board statement like that.

Sorry. I should have specified, all else being equal, the XR-E has the most throw potential.

 

[Hiker]

Yes it is significant. I can't give you numbers but I know my T20C2 with R2 throws much further than the one with XP-G. For all purposes but throw I prefer the XP-G. (as long as it isn't green)

Do I understand correctly that you have the XP-G in a T20C2 as well and are comparing the two?