TITAN1833
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Ah now I see the battery needs charging LOL sorry guys I will resume my test shortly😀
Regalight® EDC Review - Pics Beamshots and more - NEW LED module arrived December 8th
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TITAN1833
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OK the test has begun two mins has past as I post.
TITAN1833
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test concluded just slightly warm,but run time on max is about 10 mins.
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taiji
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the black D-mini perfectly matches the Hawk bezel's color (mine at least) and I think better proportioned..
TITAN1833
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great :twothumbs my point is there is potential for the Hawk bezel just needs the right combo IMO :thumbsup:
Glenn7
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All good no smells - The pill was not hot just warm - I think the Snipe head takes all heat away - and the tail cap was just a tiny bit warm. :thumbsup:
Is it safe to use the new pill with the old switch?
Was there anything wrong with the old switch or were they just getting burned out because of the old pill?
And finally...
If buy a D-mini to use with my hawk bezel, can I use the D-mini pill or do I have to use the EDC pill for proper fit/focus?
Was there anything wrong with the old switch or were they just getting burned out because of the old pill?
And finally...
If buy a D-mini to use with my hawk bezel, can I use the D-mini pill or do I have to use the EDC pill for proper fit/focus?
TITAN1833
Flashlight Enthusiast
The old pill was very bright,brighter than the new by far,yes you can use the new pill with the old switch,and yes you will have to use EDC pil in D-mini! i do hope that helps :thinking:
Definately! Thanks :thumbsup:
Now...
Can the old pill safely be used in the D-mini with the D-mini switch?
What has to be done to make it fit and focus properly?
TITAN1833
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Yes of coarse 😀
TITAN1833
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of coarse you can good luck geez :devil:
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Hi,everyone
explain three problems:
1.About the current:
The first pill is completely the same as the second.Because the short circuit leads to excessive current.According to the defferent of the short circuit,the end of the battery is about over 2A,the end of the LED is about 1.7A.More current,more brightness.Though the brightness is higher,but very easy to burn the switch and not stable.Now our engineer have already resolved this problem.
2.About comparison:
About EDC,the inital Design Philosophy,is a pocket Portable tactical flashlight.Considering there is a perfect balance point between runtime and brightness,so we start to design the EDC from practical utility.Soon add to upgraded accessory - the hawk snipe lamp bezel,which only add a kind of play.EDC is a AA flashlight,if it's unfair to compare it with other big 18650 flashlight?We add the big head,but the current isn't changed.Many 18650 flashlight ,the end of LED is 1.3A,even more.Is it right that more current,more brightness,and more current,less runtime?To a AA flashlight,is it suitable that uses big current?Now in order to take into account the runtime,the current isn't big.But it's brighter than many other AA flashlight,exclude other big flashlight with big current.
3.About the circuit design:
When 4.2v,the output is 1A.Due to the 14500 characteristics,the voltage quickly descend in a few minutes.When descend to about 700MA,keep constant current.That is to say,when 4.2v, the EDC is 1A output,in the more time,is 700MA.About this,any flashlight is so.For example,some flashlight mark 1.3A,but absolutely can't work at 1.3A all the time from full power to no power.With the descending of the power,any flashlight's brightness will descend.Is right that with the brightness descending,the current of LED descends?If the current doesn't descend,you will not find the brightness vary.This general sense show all flashlights with the power descending,the current descends.
Please refer to the graph made by whc.(whc,thanks so much for your hard work!)
Runtime graph, pretty decent regulated:
Due to the voltage of 14500 descends quickly,below 4.2v in a few minutes,in order to be easy to take photos,so we use the stable power to test.The voltage sets 4.2v,simulate the full power of 14500 battery,details,please view the below:
Best Regards
Regal
explain three problems:
1.About the current:
The first pill is completely the same as the second.Because the short circuit leads to excessive current.According to the defferent of the short circuit,the end of the battery is about over 2A,the end of the LED is about 1.7A.More current,more brightness.Though the brightness is higher,but very easy to burn the switch and not stable.Now our engineer have already resolved this problem.
2.About comparison:
About EDC,the inital Design Philosophy,is a pocket Portable tactical flashlight.Considering there is a perfect balance point between runtime and brightness,so we start to design the EDC from practical utility.Soon add to upgraded accessory - the hawk snipe lamp bezel,which only add a kind of play.EDC is a AA flashlight,if it's unfair to compare it with other big 18650 flashlight?We add the big head,but the current isn't changed.Many 18650 flashlight ,the end of LED is 1.3A,even more.Is it right that more current,more brightness,and more current,less runtime?To a AA flashlight,is it suitable that uses big current?Now in order to take into account the runtime,the current isn't big.But it's brighter than many other AA flashlight,exclude other big flashlight with big current.
3.About the circuit design:
When 4.2v,the output is 1A.Due to the 14500 characteristics,the voltage quickly descend in a few minutes.When descend to about 700MA,keep constant current.That is to say,when 4.2v, the EDC is 1A output,in the more time,is 700MA.About this,any flashlight is so.For example,some flashlight mark 1.3A,but absolutely can't work at 1.3A all the time from full power to no power.With the descending of the power,any flashlight's brightness will descend.Is right that with the brightness descending,the current of LED descends?If the current doesn't descend,you will not find the brightness vary.This general sense show all flashlights with the power descending,the current descends.
Please refer to the graph made by whc.(whc,thanks so much for your hard work!)
Runtime graph, pretty decent regulated:
Due to the voltage of 14500 descends quickly,below 4.2v in a few minutes,in order to be easy to take photos,so we use the stable power to test.The voltage sets 4.2v,simulate the full power of 14500 battery,details,please view the below:
Best Regards
Regal
WadeF
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Regalight, I don't see how using a power supply that can maintain a full 4.2v has anything to do with a 14500 battery? Why would you quote specs based off a power supply when you're supposed to be quoting realistic specs running off a 14500? Does anyone have a 14500 that actually comes off the charger at 4.2v?
In your specs you list:
LI-ION battery
Max output 200 Lumens for about 90minutes
You don't mention the output dropping quickly to 700mA, you say it will hold max output for 90 minutes. There is no way you will get 200 lumens out the front of the the flashlight at 700mA.
What is the point advertising 1A output when a 14500 isn't capable of producing it for more than a few seconds, if that? Most of my AW 14500's come off the charger with around 4.15v or so.
In your specs you list:
LI-ION battery
Max output 200 Lumens for about 90minutes
You don't mention the output dropping quickly to 700mA, you say it will hold max output for 90 minutes. There is no way you will get 200 lumens out the front of the the flashlight at 700mA.
What is the point advertising 1A output when a 14500 isn't capable of producing it for more than a few seconds, if that? Most of my AW 14500's come off the charger with around 4.15v or so.
whc
Enlightened
Name me one Chinese (no offence I like Chinese made flashlight) manufacturer that doesn't exaggerates, when it comes to the amount of lumens, the flashlights they produce can put out the front 😀?
But agree, would be nice if it could produce 200 lumens for 90min, but in fact I think it is so perfect it can be, when it comes to runtime and brightness, I mean above 85 well regulated I got with AW protected 14500 (750mAh), that is pretty amazing, about the same I get on my Spear with AW protected 18650 (2400mAh)...
Okay, so the new pill finally got to me broken. The top of the LED broke off in shipping. I'm working with Regalight and trying to get them to send me a new one, not sure if I'm going to have any luck.
I don't know what to do in the meantime. I've got the old pill and the old switch. I haven't burned anything out yet, but I've only run it on alkalines.
I want to run lithium primaries in it, as I don't have a Li-ion charger yet, but I'm afraid to turn the light on because I don't want to burn anything out that's going to be difficult to get a replacement for.
So I've got a light, the old pill, the old switch, and the new switch. What should I do? Is there any difference between the two switches, or might the new one burn out while using the old pill? Can I safely use either switch with the old pill on primaries?
I don't know what to do in the meantime. I've got the old pill and the old switch. I haven't burned anything out yet, but I've only run it on alkalines.
I want to run lithium primaries in it, as I don't have a Li-ion charger yet, but I'm afraid to turn the light on because I don't want to burn anything out that's going to be difficult to get a replacement for.
So I've got a light, the old pill, the old switch, and the new switch. What should I do? Is there any difference between the two switches, or might the new one burn out while using the old pill? Can I safely use either switch with the old pill on primaries?
TITAN1833
Flashlight Enthusiast
You can use either switch with primary 1.5v or 1.2v rechargeable with the old pill or new pill for that matter.
You cant use 14500 with the old switch,
but you can with the new switch and with the old pill. 😉
BTW the new pill will run with either switch and any battery spoken of here.
You cant use 14500 with the old switch,
but you can with the new switch and with the old pill. 😉
BTW the new pill will run with either switch and any battery spoken of here.
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TITAN1833
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don't worry I have used it like that with no problems,you have to have a little faith
:devil:
