Im looking for a bright low budget mc-e or p7. I have a mg PLI that is an mc-e but I was reading that that light only makes about 300 lumens OTF. Do any of these DX or KD lights really put out the advertised 700-900 lumens? How about 500? Also the mg runs off of 2 123s, Will a single 18650 light be brighter? I am trying to keep the price around 50 bucks so any suggestions would be appreciated.
Looking for a brighter light.
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carrot
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Limiting the amount of batteries will limit your output by a good bit. I'd say the best you can acheive with a single 18650 or two 123's is maybe a bit over 300 lumens OTF max. There is a limit to the efficiency and brightness of the emitter/circuit as well as a limit on the amps you can safely draw from the batteries.
daimleramg
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That statement is not correct, one 18650 battery can power a light with more then 500lumens easily. But the deciding factor is his $50.00 budget, I have a P60 drop-in built by nailbender that puts out over 500 OTF lumens gauranteed that runs off an 18650. I also have a Moddoo P60 drop-in that he recommends we use an AW 18650-26 battery that he claims 1400 emitter lumens but I'll be happy with 1000 OTF lumens. But none of those drop-ins cost less then $50.00.
But what you said about two Cr123's is correct. They just dont have enough juice to power a light safely at currents over 2.5A.
You can think about nailbenders linger special, $45.00 for a dual XPG R4 that puts out about 500 OTF lumens but you will have to buy a host.
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carrot
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I have just been getting into the Li-ion thing and I had no idea about 18650's being able to put out so much amps. Thanks for correcting me.
kramer5150
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Start with the bigchelis 10.5" sphere thread (link in my sig), and the MrGman sticky at the top.
Surf through all that info, ~350-400 "real" lumens OTF is easily obtainable from an IMR 18650, and an optically coated lens.
Surf through all that info, ~350-400 "real" lumens OTF is easily obtainable from an IMR 18650, and an optically coated lens.
Since I see im going to have to buy some 18650s anyway I thought i might try this one http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=8492. I just hope its brighter than the mg. I know the nailbender will be of higher quility but this light is half the price of the dropin alone.
I dunno man. Why do you need a brighter light?
The MG PLI has a MC-E that is driven about as high as you can drive one.
I dont think you will see much difference between it and any of the other 500-700ish lumen lights. I am just curious why you need more light.
I would second the trustfire recommendation. I considered getting one and I think its the most lumens for your dollar. With 3x18650 it is a beast. You can see the comparison video between a cheapo P7 1x18650 and it and there is definitely a difference.
That is really the only option, aside from going with an XTAR Howitzer or Olight SR90, both of which cost 200 bucks or more.
The MG PLI has a MC-E that is driven about as high as you can drive one.
I dont think you will see much difference between it and any of the other 500-700ish lumen lights. I am just curious why you need more light.
I would second the trustfire recommendation. I considered getting one and I think its the most lumens for your dollar. With 3x18650 it is a beast. You can see the comparison video between a cheapo P7 1x18650 and it and there is definitely a difference.
That is really the only option, aside from going with an XTAR Howitzer or Olight SR90, both of which cost 200 bucks or more.
Well I definitely don't NEED a brighter light but I would like one. I was just wondering if any of the other quad die lights were brighter but it seems like they're not. It looks like the sst-50s are going to be brighter so I will just wait until those start rolling out at a decent price.
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