REVIEW: Wolf Eyes MC-E Explorer !!
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Phaserburn
Flashlight Enthusiast
How does the total output of the WE P7 or MC-E compare to a single die light on high? I am toying with getting a P7 or MC-E head for my Sniper.
HKJ
Flashaholic
Between 2 and 3 times the light, but due to big emitter size the light can not be focused as well.
Phaserburn
Flashlight Enthusiast
That's ok, because I'm after the wider beam as well as the increased output.
My WE Q5 module, the 3.7-6V R2 hi/lo model, says it's regulated, but as far as I can tell, it's actually not really a flat regulation. The current draw drops as the runtime goes along, instead of increasing like it should. Are the MC-E models the same?
My WE Q5 module, the 3.7-6V R2 hi/lo model, says it's regulated, but as far as I can tell, it's actually not really a flat regulation. The current draw drops as the runtime goes along, instead of increasing like it should. Are the MC-E models the same?
Phaserburn
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Wattnot
Enlightened
I can't tell you for sure but I do not believe the Explorer has "boost" regulation but I'm sure it has the "buck" regulation.
Perhaps the dealer can help? Ask the store where you're going to make your purchase.
Perhaps the dealer can help? Ask the store where you're going to make your purchase.
brightnorm
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I have searched for further information on Explorer runtime without success. PTS gets their specs from Woleyes and it is extremely unlikely that PTS has performed their own runtime tests. For that reason and to attract more attention to this subject I am posting a new thread.
Brightnorm
Brightnorm
River Runner
Newly Enlightened
All of a sudden the Wolf-eyes websight now lists the MC-Explorer @ 700 lumens, and the runtime is down to 45 minutes. Did they up the performance, or just the specs???
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elho
Enlightened
I asked my local dealer who also has the new specs about that. They did indeed increase the performance, he said they improoved LED and drivers, so it probably is a higher flux bin than before.
BUT there is fundamental bad news, and seeing that in the specs was the reason for me to ask about the changes: The wonderful idea of the concealed mode is gone, it is back to the old UI with modes as listed on the Wolf-Eyes website: 100% -> 30% -> 2% -> strobe.
elho
Enlightened
Received the last one with the "personal" UI from PTS today! 
First impressions: IMO, the old smooth semi-matte finish that Wolf-Eyes used before was nicer than the current fully matte one.
It indeed has some throw, more than I expected. :thumbsup:
First impressions: IMO, the old smooth semi-matte finish that Wolf-Eyes used before was nicer than the current fully matte one.
It indeed has some throw, more than I expected. :thumbsup:
elho
Enlightened
I did not realize until trying the light that Wolf-Eyes apparently changed meaning of their percentage levels - back then the percentage referred to the amount of power used, ie. on my P4 and R2 drop-ins Med at 20% means about 50% brightness and Low at 2% means ten times the runtime of Med.
The 2% Low of the MC-Explorer however is very close to the 2% Low of the R2, so it must indeed be 2% brightness now.
Irritating that they subtly changed the meaning of their numbers, but on the plus side this means the Low is indeed usable low unlike a 2% power one would have been.
Moving it around a bit already suffices, as the frequency is rather low. My scientific method of using a DMM says 165 Hz for both Med and Low.
I like my Explorer, but I forked out for the Neutral one from Japan. Mine is the three mode one.
It's a sweet light.
It's a sweet light.
Wattnot
Enlightened
Sorry I don't have a precise answer for you but I believe they are essentially the same. As for different lumen Explorers, I couldn't find that. They all seem to be 580.
