Quark 123 heads - can they be swapped

[stoli67]

I recently picked up 2 quarks. A single cell 123 and they double. They double is a special cool LED...

Are they interchangable.... I would love to put the cooler head on the smaller single cell light if it will not damage it..... I am assuming not as less voltage is going through it..

Cheers


Andrew

PS still waiting on an RA clicky CRI to see how it compares!

 

[ti-force]

If you're familiar with Li-ion batteries, you can run a single RCR123 Li-ion with the high voltage head (your cool white head). Not sure how long the high voltage head would run on a single 3v Lithium primary; minimum voltage for the high voltage head is 3v and a 3v Lithium primary has a nominal voltage of less than 3v.

 

[timbo114]

It won't hurt to put the 2 cell head on the 1 cell body - but DO NOT do the opposite! Your 1 cell head will go on 2 cells.

 

[tsask]

You can also order the AA tube and run with full performance on a 14500 cell. One of my EDC's is a warm white Quark on 14500 tube. (much smaller than on an 18650 cell)

 

[Linger]

1-Check you packaging, or go back to the manufacturer's website and note the specs.
2a-Observe the voltage limitations you find there (low = 0.9-4.5v, high=3-9v)
2b- the high voltage head is unimpressive with a single cr123 (3.0v and dropping), though its great with a 16340 (3.6-4.2v). If you don't know what 16340 is, check out www.batteryuniversity.com and read up for a few weeks.
3- So yes heads can be swapped. I myself have different low and high voltage heads in various aftermarket tints and the full range of bodies. Just make certian you don't forget to stay with-in the spec'd input for each head.

 

[stoli67]

cheers
for the info.


I have orders a couple of new bits and pieces... heads... and a new body

Andrew