KL1 & KL4 question

[maverick]

I recently managed to get hold of a vitalgear 3x123A body. But I'm not sure whether the 3 123A batteries (9 volts) will fry my KL1 and KL4 or not. Can these LEDs accept a 9volt input?

 

[yclo]

The KL1 will handle 9 volts, but the KL4 will not.

 

[Stanley]

Agreed with yc... Well, the KL4 will take 9v, but it is not advisable, you'd shorten the lifespan of it, if you don't blow it outright... KL1 has no probs, I tried it with my McLux 3x123 body, its great and bright, nice runtime too!

 

[maverick]

Thank you both!

 

[pjandyho]

Well, one thing to take note of...assuming you can use the KL4 on the Vitalgear body with 3 CR123s you would have a slight problem. Turning the light off may be very uncomfortable since the head would be very hot by then.

 

[scrappy]

So I take it the KL-1 will work well on an e2e body if it can handle 3X 123?

 

[maverick]

Yes scrappy they'll work. That's what it was designed for, the entire E Series!

 

[scrappy]

Thanks maverick, was always scared of trying it, figured I would blow it up... I took my KL-4 and put it on my e1e - for what is it a TW-4...love it, edc it, was just trying to figure out what to do with my KL-1, guess I'll put it on my L4