M6 + 3x2RCR123's + MN60 and MN61?

[socom1970]

Does anyone know if the M6 with six RCR123's will work safely with the MN60 and MN61 LA's? (I tried a search and found a whole bunch of threads, but didn't see anything directly about this. Sorry to any Mods if I'm wrong.) I wonder if this combo would be a safe and easy configuration for this excellent illumination tool.

 

[Team Member]

I´ve tried the MN60 in a M6 with RCR123 and it works fine.

But I would never test it with the MN61.

 

[Illum]

MN60 works, MN61 so far looks like a 50/50, if your MN61 does work..expect the life of the lamp to be around 10 hours and you WILL see some black tungsten deposits.

 

[socom1970]

So, MN60 is fine, but MN61 is too risky... Any idea about runtime with the MN60 setup?

 

[Bullzeyebill]

Do a search for MN60 and MN61. There are quite a few recent threads, and posts discussing this very subject, also discussion about using 17670's.

Bill.

 

[Illum]

well...the one I know of its mainly built upon the constructs of failing MN61s
I oughta know, it was my thread

heres the runtime graph for the MN61 on 17670s
the graph is from c0t0d0s0's thread [that I apparently have not been able to locate]

 

[BSBG]

Here's an old thread:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=94539

I run the MN60 or 61 with 3x17670, a very nice setup.

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[mdocod]

Use the LumensFactory HO-M6R bulb if you want more trouble free operation on 3.7V RCR123 cells in an M6. The MN60/61 can often be used, but at the loss of bulb life, if bulb reliability is not high on your list of needs, then give it a whirl. Oh... and do keep in mind that the MN61 will be drawing ~1.4A or more from the RCR123s (~2.8A total, split between 2 banks), so it's pretty hard on those cells. The HO-M6R clocks in at loading the cells to about 1.05A per bank, which is a nice healthy maximum safe continuous discharge for an RCR123.

 

[JNewell]

I can vouch for the HO-M6R. I'm running it in an M6 on 3x 17670 cells with great results.

 

[Fusion_m8]

Awesome! Can you post a pic of the 3x17670 battery holder? Thanks.

I can vouch for the HO-M6R. I'm running it in an M6 on 3x 17670 cells with great results.

 

[brunt_sp]

Awesome! Can you post a pic of the 3x17670 battery holder? Thanks.

This thread shows the photo and gives a place to post your interest !
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=192233

 

[BSBG]

Power options:

 

[JNewell]

Awesome! Can you post a pic of the 3x17670 battery holder? Thanks.

Post #12, lower right.

 

[EV_007]

Power options:

Wow, nice illustration of multiple power options. Wish I didn't miss out on them.

 

[Patriot]

mdocod, regarding the 6 x RCR123 and MN61, although they're still overdriving the bulb, would they also sag a bit more than 3 x 17670's? For the folks who like to push the limit would this be one step down in driving vs 17670's?

Thanks.

 

[DM51]

The MN61 is designed to work off 4s CR123A. 3s2p would not be over-driving it but under-driving it.

 

[Patriot]

In that case I'm kinda confused. :thinking:

If some were having trouble with 3 x 17670's in conjection with the MN61, wouldn't that also hold true or raise the same issue with 6 x AW RCR123's?

I'm referencing this thread:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=195141

Teach me guys...

 

[DM51]

No, because the R123s are put into the MB20 battery holder in the same 3s2p configuration as the CR123A primaries, whereas the 3x 17670s are just plain 3s (series).

 

[Patriot]

Of course David!......thanks. I slept poorly last night..:shrug: