P60 vs P61 Question?

[naromtap]

Is anyone able to tell me how these 2 compare used in a SF G2? I'm aware the P60 has a lightput of 65 lumens & the P61 120 lumens, but just want to know how the P61 differs, as far as throw/brightness, centre spot size, sidespill goes etc etc ??

 

[Size15's]

You really need to experience the difference yourself to decide whether the P61 is worth it. I personally only use the P61. The central beam is larger, bright and whiter, and the surround beam is brighter too. I find it allows me to see more, more quickly. The throw is not that significantly different to my eyes.

Do you have a G2 at the moment?

 

[naromtap]

Thanks Al! Yes I do have a G2 at the mo & was just weighing up wether to give the P61 a shot, I'm aware off the battery runtime difference & am not to worried thanks to Battery Station shipping to the UK.

 

[nobody]

^What Al said...Also, (in my 6P at least) the P61 seems to heat up the flashlight body & lens much more quickly. And as you probably know, it eats batteries 3x as fast - so if you do start using P61 regularly, make sure you have good supply of spares. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[naromtap]

I was also wondering about the heat produced - can the Lexan lens of a G2 stand up to 20mins of continous use if required?

 

[oldgrandpajack]

A member posted that his G2 or G2Z experienced thermal shutdown of it's batteries, after about 9-11 minutes of use with the P61. Can't remember the exact model or runtime.
oldgrandpajack

 

[naromtap]

I seem to recall reading that, I wonder how long before they cool down enough to work again?! I know in my SFM6 those 123's can literally get too hot to hold but have never thermally shutdown.

 

[suppin]

I believe you guys are talking about this thread. It's the last post on the thread by pjandyho on his experience on using the P61 on his G2Z, hope it helps.

 

[naromtap]

thanks suppin. after reading that it appears once thermal shutdown occours those 123's might just be ready for the bin?!

 

[Size15's]

I've never experienced a thermal shutdown with any other lamp then the N62. I always managed to get at least two shutdowns out of each set... Gotta let them cool though.

 

[naromtap]

I have a friend locally who has justed ordered a P61 lamp assembly for his G2 so I'll put my P60/G2 up against his for a direct comparism & then decide wether I need/want one, I may take a couple beamshot pics & post them here.