Poll: Battery used in your Quark Turbo X 123²

[ico]

What setup do you use your Quark Turbo X 123²?

 

[GordoJones88]

1 x AW 16340
single-cell 123 body
"stubby configuration"

 

[GForGeep]

1 AW 16340

Don't you need two of those for the 1232 body?

 

[ico]

I see. I would like to see more of those who use the 2x123 though.

 

[GordoJones88]

It doesn't matter how many batteries or what kind of batteries are being used.
The Turbo X uses a buck driver and it's regulated.
They are all going to be around 500 lumens on the highest setting.

 

[Outdoorsman5]

I use one AW 17670 in mine most of the time (has more capacity than two RCR123's.) I have used it on a single 14500 in my single AA body. I also ran it on two 14500 batteries in my AA2 body, and even ran it on a single RCR123 in my quark 123 body. I like it alright in my 18650 body using a single 18650 (little on the large size though,) but I think it is best with its original 2x123 body with the single AW 17670 Li-ion rechargeable.

I love that these quarks are so lego-able with each other so long as you know the safe battery configurations.

 

[Brasso]

I use a single AW 17670 in mine.

 

[jayke]

I have a cool white and a neutral 123x2 X. The cool white I run a 17670 in it without any issues. The neutral one flickers and dims in and out when I run a 17670 in it. I called 4Sevens about it and they said "We recommend the use of two cr123a or two rcr123a (rechargeable) in this light. 17670 cells are not supported". I was not happy about that as the other one works fine and I do not like burning through primaries. So now the light is out of my daily use rotation.

 

[clip_point]

The Turbo X is my main outdoors/camping light and I run only 2xCR123A primaries in it. I have a cool-white version.

 

[luceat lux vestra]

I use a single AW 17670 in mine.

+1:naughty:
I love this light

 

[Tommygun45]

I got and sold the X. Like the XPG 123x2 Turbo a little better for its size and tint. But either way I run an AW 17670 in it, had to remove the sticker on the battery to get it to fit though.

 

[tobrien]

two primaries by Titanium Innovations because I have a decent number of them on-hand.

I need to try a 17670 though. it'll be the same brightness, right?

 

[moshow9]

Another vote for using a 17670 (I also carry 2 spares with me)

 

[LEDburn]

17670 all the way. I get great runtime on turbo - not fully regulated the whole time but the light also doesn't suddenly die so to speak so I have warning that it's getting low and enough time to change cells.

I don't care what anybody says about regulation; come into the Australian bush (or anywhere really) at night and see how fun it is to get a surprise when you're just about to climb down some sketchy rocky/rooty trail!!

 

[ico]

I guess most prefer the 17670. Do you get more runtime with a 17670 or 2x16340?


Do you guys also notice that the turbo is not regulated when using 17670's?

17670 all the way. I get great runtime on turbo - not fully regulated the whole time but the light also doesn't suddenly die so to speak so I have warning that it's getting low and enough time to change cells.

 

[tobrien]

thanks to yall i ordered two AW 17670s and got them in today, they fit in my Quark X 123^2 Tactical (not turbo) fine and without having to remove the labels

 

[CampingMaster]

For my Quark Turbo X and my three Quark X 123² I use the no name RCR123A batteries coming with the Since charger model SE-H001.

I am using these batteries and charger for nearly one year now with great satisfaction. I have four of them (4 chargers) with a total of 16 batteries.

In case of electric failure and not being able to charge my RCR123A I will use my spare batteries which are 4Sevens primary.

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Ultimate CampingMaster

 

[recDNA]

I'm currently using a trustfire 17670. Aw wouldn't fit even w/o label

 

[ico]

I called 4Sevens about it and they said "We recommend the use of two cr123a or two rcr123a (rechargeable) in this light. 17670 cells are not supported".

 

[Flashlight Dave]

Selfbuilt shows 520 lumens on primaries/RCR123s and 490 on 14670s. I assume the output on 17670s would be the same.

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