Malkoff MD2 question ?
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kosPap
Flashlight Enthusiast
could I add one more question....?
whta is the result of using the hi/low ring with the M30?
(I hope I am not hijacking)
whta is the result of using the hi/low ring with the M30?
(I hope I am not hijacking)
The Malkoff web site claims 10-20 lumens on low when using the Hi/Lo switch. No specific drop-in is mentioned, but I'd strongly suspect the M60.
I haven't tried to quantify the output on low - I could do a ceiling bounce with an M61LL & an M30, but it won't happen right away.
I'm particularly interested in how the M31 behaves with a Hi/Lo switch when powered by 2x AA NiMh or 2x AA Lithium. I'll be checking that when my M31s arrive.
In my case, my M6xLL modules live in Surefire G3 hosts, so no Hi/Lo in normal use. This is because the intended application does not require an extremely low output, and I have other lights that do provide ELO for applications that require it.
<EDIT> Gene has been known to do a custom resistor value in the past, if you're trying to hit a specific output. That doesn't guarantee that you'd be able to get one now, as it's not an advertised item. It wouldn't be too difficult to do a custom value by modifying a switch you already own.
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I haven't tried to quantify the output on low - I could do a ceiling bounce with an M61LL & an M30, but it won't happen right away.
I'm particularly interested in how the M31 behaves with a Hi/Lo switch when powered by 2x AA NiMh or 2x AA Lithium. I'll be checking that when my M31s arrive.
In my case, my M6xLL modules live in Surefire G3 hosts, so no Hi/Lo in normal use. This is because the intended application does not require an extremely low output, and I have other lights that do provide ELO for applications that require it.
<EDIT> Gene has been known to do a custom resistor value in the past, if you're trying to hit a specific output. That doesn't guarantee that you'd be able to get one now, as it's not an advertised item. It wouldn't be too difficult to do a custom value by modifying a switch you already own.
- Syncytial.
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PoliceScannerMan
Flashaholic
The brightness of low also depends on battery selection, 2 x CR123 will be brighter than 1 x 18650. But expect anwhere from 3-10 lumens, that'll put ya in the ballpark.
Sparky's Magic
Enlightened
It depends on the batteries used; fresh RCRs will give about twice the lumens of an 18650. For M61 this translates to about 40l. for 2xRCRs and about 20l. for an 18650.
I would expect 20l. and 10l. for the LL version (more or less).
I would expect 20l. and 10l. for the LL version (more or less).
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Vesper
Enlightened
It's only anecdotal, but to me, my MCE and my M60L look pretty similar on low, to me both maybe about 10 lumens.
BTW - 103 hours sounds a bit long to me.
BTW - 103 hours sounds a bit long to me.
Swedpat
Flashlight Enthusiast
According to my lightmeter both my full output M60 and M61 placed in each MD2 with high/low ring put out ca 1/20 of high at the low setting. I don't know if it's the same difference with the lower output dropins, however.
