Jetbeam that can use 1xCR123 or 1xAA or 1x18650?

[deusexaethera]

The regulator in most Jetbeams is rated at 0.7v to 4.2v. That should allow for all of the batteries I listed in the title. The Jetbeam Jet-II Pro I.B.S. has a body designed to hold 1xCR123, and a positive-threaded headpiece like pretty much all of the newer Jetbeams use. This means I should be able to swap in a different body between the head and tail of the Jet-II Pro I.B.S., in case I ever need to use an AA battery, or want to use an 18650. But which one will fit? And can I even buy the body tubes separately?

Anyone ever done this before?

 

[deusexaethera]

Hmm. BugoutGearUSA sells a Jet-II AA body, but it says it doesn't fit the Jet-II IBS. But does it fit the Jet-II Pro IBS?

 

[BugOutGear_USA]

Just to clarify...

The Jet-II AA tubes only fit the 1st edition of the Jet-II series (not the Jet-II Pro). All other editions use different threading so these tubes will not fit.

Regards,
Flavio
BugoutGearUSA.com

 

[deusexaethera]

Is there an AA/18650 tube that does fit the Jet-II IBS or Jet-II Pro IBS? One from another Jetbeam flashlight, perhaps?

 

[BugOutGear_USA]

No sorry...

Regards,
Flavio
BugoutGearUSA.com

 

[deusexaethera]

Dammit! All I want is a flashlight that will run on anything I stuff in the battery tube and look good doing it. Is that so much to ask?

 

[ryts100]

Dammit! All I want is a flashlight that will run on anything I stuff in the battery tube and look good doing it. Is that so much to ask?

You could try the Jet III Military/LEO. "The latest generation circuit is designed to maximize efficiency and a broad voltage range, which is compatible with CR123 batteries and rechargeable lithium batteries (including 18650 lithium batteries)". Copied directly from BugOutGear.

Official site: http://www.jetbeam.com.cn/links/pro/jet3m.aspx
BugOutGear: http://store.bugoutgearusa.com/jemi.html

 

[deusexaethera]

Yeah, but it can't run on AA's. That's what's so appealing about the Jet-II; it's circuitry is designed to handle alkalines or lithiums.

Figures they'd make it so you can't actually them, though.

 

[Barrie]

some fenix heads and bodies are interchangeable there was a thread on it a few days ago

 

[Barrie]

?fenix interchangeable ? this is the one
Barrie

 

[deusexaethera]

I already own a bunch of Fenixes. I wanted a Jetbeam.