Romisen Cree RC-N3 CR123 Or 2AA

[ernsanada]

I just received the Romisen Cree RC-N3 CR123 Or 2AA from Deal Extreme

Costs $17.18 + .01 cents shipping.

The Type II Anodize is very good.

The fits is good.

O-Rings did not come lubed.

Comes with a lanyard.

Uses CR123 Or 2AA. Fits AW's RCR123's Black with ample room. The AW's RCR123's Blue did not fit. Energizers Rechargeable Nimh 2500mAh fit with ample room.

Single mode forward clickie. I was very surprised the RC-N3 was a forward clickie.

Uses Glass Lens.

I can't get to the Reflector so I can't tell what the reflector is made of.

The clip is removable.

Uses a Cree but I don't know what bin.

Anit-Roll Bezel.

GITD Rear Tailcap Cover.

Not a bad deal for $17.19. I think I might pick up another Romisen Cree RC-N3.

Came shipped in a box!

Left, AA Battery Extender Tube. Right, Romisen Cree RC-N3 with CR123 Battery Tube installed.

CR123 Size.

2AA Size.

Rear view of the Cree Module.

Single Mode Forward Clickie! GITD

Inside view of the rear clickie.

This is a view of the wall thickness where the CR123 Battery fits.

This is a view of where the 2AA Batteries fit. Naturally it's going to be thicker because AA Batteries are thinner than the CR123 sized batteries.

Fits AW's RCR123's Black with no problems.

Fits Energizer's Rechargeable Nimh 2500mAh with ample room.

This is how the clip is installed. The clip removes very easy.

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Size Comparsions.

Left, Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA. Right, Romisen RC-P3 2AA

Left, Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA. Right, Ultrafire WF-606A1 2AA

Left, Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA. Right, Ultrafire WF-606A1 2AA

Left, Romisen Cree RC-N3 CR123. Right, Jet-II Q5

Left, Romisen Cree RC-N3 CR123. Right, Jet-II Q5

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I also took lux readings of lights shown above. These are the lux readings I got. I am using a Meterman LM631 Light Meter measured at 1 meter. I waited 2 minutes before taking the readings. I am using an AW Protected RCR123 and Energizer Rechargeable Nimh AA 2500mAh Nimh AA's which were fully charged.

Romisen Cree RC-N3 RCR123 - 2950 lux @ 1 meter

Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA Nimh - 2000 lux @ 1 meter

Romisen RC-P3 2AA - 1960 lux @ 1 meter

Ultrafire WF-606A1 2AA - 2260 lux @ 1 meter

Jet-II Q5 SMO RCR123 - 4070 lux @ 1 meter


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Romisen Cree RC-N3 RCR123 @ 87"

Romisen RC-P3 2AA @ 87"

Romisen RC-P3 2AA @ 87"

Ultrafire WF-606A1 2AA @ 87"

Jet-II Q5 SMO RCR123 @ 87"

Romisen Cree RC-N3 RCR123 @ 87" Stepped down exposure

Romisen RC-P3 2AA @ 87" Stepped down exposure

Ultrafire WF-606A1 2AA @ 87" Stepped down exposure

Jet-II Q5 SMO RCR123 @ 87" Stepped down exposure.

Left, Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA. Right, Romisen RC-P3 2AA @ 87"

Left, Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA. Right, Ultrafire WF-606A1 2AA @ 87"

Left, Romisen Cree RC-N3 RCR123. Right, Jet-II Q5 SMO RCR123 @ 87"

Left, Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA. Right, Romisen RC-P3 2AA @ 87" Stepped down exposure

Left, Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA. Right, Ultrafire WF-606A1 2AA @ 87" Stepped down exposure

Left, Romisen Cree RC-N3 RCR123. Right, Jet-II Q5 SMO RCR123 @ 87" Stepped down exposure

 

[ernsanada]

CR123 Size

AA Size

 

[jirik_cz]

Ernsanada thank you for review

How would you compare Romisen RC-N3 2xAA and Ultrafire WF-606A 2xAA? Which one is better and brighter, or how big is the difference between them? Thanks.

 

[meuge]

Truly a pity if this light cannot be taken apart like the G2. I already ordered some modding supplies for it as well : (

Do you think that the head can be taken apart in any non-destructive way?

 

[ernsanada]

Ernsanada thank you for review

How would you compare Romisen RC-N3 2xAA and Ultrafire WF-606A 2xAA? Which one is better and brighter, or how big is the difference between them? Thanks.

Sorry but I labeled the beam shots wrong. I had RCR123's instead of 2AA. I corrected the first post. I just came back for a 28 hour roadtrip for work and had about 3 hours of sleep.


The Ultrafire WF-606A1 edges out the Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA by 260 lux by my measuerments.

Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA Nimh - 2000 lux @ 1 meter

Ultrafire WF-606A1 2AA - 2260 lux @ 1 meter

It's very hard to tell by the beam shot comparisons.

Left, Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA. Right, Ultrafire WF-606A1 2AA @ 87"

Left, Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA. Right, Ultrafire WF-606A1 2AA @ 87" Stepped down exposure

The luck of the draw on the Cree Bin lottery would probably determine which light beats the other.

I like the Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA better because it has a better rear clickie than the Ultrafire WF-606A1 2AA. The rear switch on the Romisen is a forward clickie and has better action than the Ultrafire. I had to send back a similar Ultrafire in black because the switch got sticky and the spring broke off. I read that Ultrafire has changed the rear switches on the newer WF-606 series of lights.

 

[jirik_cz]

Thanks again . From beamshots they look very similar.

 

[ernsanada]

Truly a pity if this light cannot be taken apart like the G2. I already ordered some modding supplies for it as well : (

Do you think that the head can be taken apart in any non-destructive way?

It looks like you might be able to take out the pill. There are 2 slots that look like you can put some retaining ring plier tips in there. I don't have the tool with me it's at work. I tried some small tip long nosed pliers but I couldn't get the pill to turn. My tips are a hair too big.

Look at the 1:00 and 7:00 postion in this picture. There are the slots.

 

[meuge]

It looks like you might be able to take out the pill. There are 2 slots that look like you can put some retaining ring plier tips in there. I don't have the tool with me it's at work. I tried some small tip long nosed pliers but I couldn't get the pill to turn. My tips are a hair too big.

Look at the 1:00 and 7:00 postion in this picture. There are the slots.

Thank you.

The slots are identical to the ones found on the G2 pill. In that light, the pill came out with no effort at all, just using a curved hemostat.

If you get a chance to try another tool, let me know... otherwise I'll post when receive it.

I think it has potential of being a very nice light in the 1xCR123 configuration (it looks a lot like the E1-series SF to me).

 

[Gunner12]

Besides being cheaper, having a removable clip, and more battery configurations then the WF-606, it also has a forward clickie. I'm also guessing that nothing is glued.

I think that seals the deal for many people(not me because I am unable to buy it).

Thanks for the great review!

 

[ernsanada]

Romisen Cree RC-N3 RCR123 @ 32'

Jet-II Q5 RCR123 @ 32'

Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA Nimh @ 32'

Romisen RC-P3 2AA @ 32'

Ultrafire WF-606A1 2AA @ 32'

 

[ernsanada]

Romisen Cree RC-N3 RCR123 @ 32'

Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA Nimh @ 32'

 

[LifeNRA]

I bought one of these off of the CPF Market Place for $14, thanks Chanamasala :twothumbs, and I really like it.

Good throw and nice build quility, especially for the price.

 

[BigBluefish]

Am I the only one who thinks this light looks an awful lot like the Huntlight FT-02X? 1CR123a and 2 x AA tubes, that crennelated bezel, and that wire clip??? I love my Huntlight, and now, maybe I need to get one of these, too. The FT-02X w/SSC P4 supposedly puts out >100 lumens. I haven't figured out the whole Lux/Lumens/CP thing yet, but can I safely assume that this light is not as bright?

 

[bspofford]

I haven't received my RC-N3 yet, so I am speculating about the reflector material. The RC-V4 has a plastic lens, but the reflector is aluminum. I have almost every model of Romisen, and to date, each and every one has only aluminum reflectors.

 

[nerdgineer]

Anyone have an idea what the current draw is? Other Romisen models have a fairly high current draw for their output. I wonder about this one.

 

[linterno]

This image from takebeat shows runtime for RC-N3 using 2xAA with 1300mA NiMH. With 2600/2700 mA batteries should be almost twice.

 

[BigBluefish]

That's a nice flat runtime curve. Wonder how it would do on a couple of lithiums.

I think I know what one of my next DX lignhts is going to be.

 

[ernsanada]

Anyone have an idea what the current draw is? Other Romisen models have a fairly high current draw for their output. I wonder about this one.

Current Draw.

1 AW RCR123 - .76A

2 Energizer Rechargeable Nimh 2500mAh - .61A

 

[ernsanada]

Am I the only one who thinks this light looks an awful lot like the Huntlight FT-02X? 1CR123a and 2 x AA tubes, that crennelated bezel, and that wire clip??? I love my Huntlight, and now, maybe I need to get one of these, too. The FT-02X w/SSC P4 supposedly puts out >100 lumens. I haven't figured out the whole Lux/Lumens/CP thing yet, but can I safely assume that this light is not as bright?

Left, Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA Right, FT02X 2AA

Left, Romisen Cree RC-N3 2AA Right, FT02X 2AA

 

[BigBluefish]

Well now, side by side, it doesn't seem to look any more like the Huntlight than any other 1 x CR123a/2 x AA combo light, does it? I still want one.