MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight *beamshots on page 3*

[zifnab69]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

No news about it?
is somebody made review about it ?
is it well machined ?
what is the outpul in lumens?
Is it a good flashlight
thank you

 

[kaidomain]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

It gives about 650mA current to each LED. This light has some sort of regulation, but probably not full regulated. The switch feels good and the mode switching operation is easy. It's well machined, and the HAII coating is even, but not the strongest HAII coating I have seen. It gives a very tight beam for long throw.

Cons: Plastic lens, plastic SOP reflector, no momentary switch

 

[zifnab69]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

640 mah it's not very hight.... how many lumens so ? 360 ?
it only can use cr123, no 18650 right ?
maybe it's better to wait some time for a powerfull 3 led light
are you shure it's plastic lens because they say "glass lens"
thank you

 

[serious sam]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

It says it can use 2X18650.

Have some pics of the head with the lens & reflector removed. Looks like those leds are connected in series.

http://www.qualitychinagoods.com/powerreg-cree-high-power-flashlight-p-782.html

 

[zifnab69]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

any idea of "how many lumens" ?
and is it sure it can use 18650 because on DX they don't speak about that...
is 2 18650 is best than 4 rcr128 ?
thank you

 

[serious sam]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

any idea of "how many lumens" ?
and is it sure it can use 18650 because on DX they don't speak about that...
is 2 18650 is best than 4 rcr128 ?
thank you

RCR128 or you mean RCR123?

No idea how many actual lumen, but saw from ebay being listed as 500 lumens but as you might know, people tend to exaggerate things in ebay sometimes.

2 x 18650 = 3.7V x 2 = 7.4V (or 8.4V fresh from the charger) compare to

4 x CR123 = 3.0V x 4 = 12V compare to

4 x 3.0V RCR123 = 3.4V - 3.8V (fresh off the charger) x 4 = 13.6V - 15.2V no idea if the driver will be able to take it without ??

Higher voltage = less current being drawn = longer run time (i think...)

I think there are some drivers that are mean to take lower voltage but higher current to achieve equal output. Hey im still flipping thru thousand of pages on CPF :sick2:

But 18650 is rated at 2500mAh compare to 3.0V RCR123 usually around 500mAh to 650mAh

Probably will see less lumen when using 18650 compare to CR123/RCR123?

I think DX is waiting for somebody from CPF to do a review, then DX can post the answer/result in their website. In the meantime CPFers is waiting for DX to come out with the answers.... so its a game of waiting.

Probably the best thing to do is wait for a review and in the mean time flip thru several thousand page of this forum while you wait.

 

[Mr.Urahara reloaded]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

Someone wrote on DX:

This flashlight is in my hand, now.

Some quick data with 4 x fresh AW R123 :

throw at 1 meter LOW = 4200 Lux @ 250 mA
throw at 1 meter HIGH = 10000 Lux @ 550 mA

The current flow is measured on battery.

I do not have instruments to measure lumens amount, but if have to make a guess i could say something around 300.

Level sequence, by clicky switch : LOW, STROBE, HIGH; i would prefer instead HIGH, LOW, STROBE.

on Q-Chinagoods, it seems thst the light is not glued like other lights.
When it is not, it will be really easy to mod this one


MfG Mr.Urahara

 

[jasonsmaglites]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

i can vouch for the solar force.
absolutely beautiful beam.
i had to show my wife and two of my friends.
B E A U T I F U L

 

[moon lander]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

im wondering if you can get to the driver in this light to replace it. someone makes a driver that is made for 3 cree run off 2x18650. looks like a perfect host to me.

 

[Mr.Urahara reloaded]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

When mine arrives i will make a review and will of course look if the "driver" is accessable and if there is enough room to install something else like a shark.

Got a shipping confirmation from Hongkong-post: 27.09.2007

That means like 8-14 days to arrive here in Germany.

Grrrr.... but hey, patience is a virtue...

On Qualitychinagxxds it seems to me to be the same flashlight and on the describtion it says:
battery: 2x18650/4xLIR123A

it seems to be easy modable but who knows, this could be a pre-prodution where they did not glued the head...

we will find out...

MfG Mr.Urahara

 

[serious sam]

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[markone]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

Someone wrote on DX:

This flashlight is in my hand, now.

Some quick data with 4 x fresh AW R123 :

throw at 1 meter LOW = 4200 Lux @ 250 mA
throw at 1 meter HIGH = 10000 Lux @ 550 mA

The current flow is measured on battery.

I do not have instruments to measure lumens amount, but if have to make a guess i could say something around 300.

Level sequence, by clicky switch : LOW, STROBE, HIGH; i would prefer instead HIGH, LOW, STROBE.

I am the man :wave:

I have to say that for the price i'm quite satisfied.
The overall output is for sure greater than my MRV, (even if the Lumapower throw a bit further) maybe a bit more than the 300 lumens that i initially guessed.

I tried both lights inside a scrub, of course at night time, and the triple is much more effective.

What i do not like is :

1) the external treatment, not so good
2) the level sequence : LOW, STROBE, HIGH
3) QC, one led has glue residual on top of it

Cleaning the glue on the led i have discovered that is not a good idea to try to clean plastic reflector, the polishing will suffer.
Just a very light damage, but i'm wondering if i can restore the original level with some treatment.

But for 32 Euros, i can accept all above.

I'm just wondering which kind of regulator is installed, i could guess a simple buck; it could be interesting to trick it for a bit more current through the leds.

The flashlight may be opened very easy, just rotating the bezel.

Concluding, IMHO is a deal.

Marco.

 

[Mr.Urahara reloaded]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

I am the man :wave:



I'm just wondering which kind of regulator is installed, i could guess a simple buck; it could be interesting to trick it for a bit more current through the leds.

The flashlight may be opened very easy, just rotating the bezel.

Concluding, IMHO is a deal.

Marco.

You say the head is not glued?

Ok, my shark board is now on the way:devil:

I still wonder what kind of driver is in there.

Do you run it with cr123s or 18650?

can't wait for mine to arrive...

 

[markone]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

You say the head is not glued?

Ok, my shark board is now on the way:devil:

I still wonder what kind of driver is in there.

Do you run it with cr123s or 18650?

can't wait for mine to arrive...

AW R123, i do think that it light-up with 18650s.

What is "shark board" ?

 

[zifnab69]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

shure that only 300 lumens with 3 led is a bit disapointing because with 1 led we can reach the 200 lumens....
hope they made a new model with better driver soon.

 

[markone]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

shure that only 300 lumens with 3 led is a bit disapointing because with 1 led we can reach the 200 lumens....
hope they made a new model with better driver soon.

Mine is only a guess.

I can say that for sure is at least 300 Lumens, but i could be 400 as well.
When you say that with one led you can obtain 200 lumens, you have to take into account reflector efficiency, that is always quite far from 100%.

I also sure that there is place for performance improvement modding the driver.

Of course, the best would be a booster board supplied by 2x 18650, with 1Amp output.

Does someone know if exist something like that, nice & cheap, on the web ?

Bye, Marco.

 

[Mr.Urahara reloaded]

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@markone

Thats a shark, a boost-circuit.
If you want to go cheap, DX has some new ones but i don't know if they are capable to handle 3 LEDs.
The Shark can. If you use the SuFu with "shark" you will find all necessary information anbout it. But it is not cheap, but i think it is really worth the price:twothumbs.

MfG Mr.Urahara

 

[markone]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

Ok, my shark board is now on the way:devil:

Are you sure that the board mechanically fit in ?

 

[Mr.Urahara reloaded]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

I'm not sure if anything will fit in there, but there is nothing that will withstand a lathe:devil:


MfG Mr.Urahara

 

[markone]

Re: MX Power 3-Cree 3-Mode LED Flashlight

I'm not sure if anything will fit in there, but there is nothing that will withstand a lathe:devil:
MfG Mr.Urahara

Bad news .... 18650s do not fit in the tube, diameter is equal to 17mm.

So, if you want to use booster circuit, prepare a couple of 17650/670 or proper tool for your lathe.