2xTrinity
Flashlight Enthusiast
A couple months ago I bought a whole bunch of reflectors, batteries and other parts just to have around in case I wanted to build something "down the road." They have been collecting dust until this weekend, when I decided to actually put all those loose parts to good use:
The Contestants:
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All 5 are run on LiIons, and all except the 18650 light feature AR-Coated UCLs:
The Unnamed 18650 Light
Runtime: 50 minutes
Runtime: 25 minutes
2C Mag61
Runtime: 25 minutes
2D Mag61
Runtime: 45/90/180 minutes
I was disappointed with the Kai cells, they cut out at 6A even with soft start. I was hoping I'd be able to load 4 of them and the AW switch into a 4D and run something in the 100W territory (~7-8A draw) with over 30 minutes total runtime.
4C Mag85
Runtime: 45 minutes (emoli)
Ultimately I want to build the emolis into packs with a 3-cell protection board, and charging jack in the light. I will use the Fivemega stainless steel tailcap to make room for the cells. The extra weight on the end will make the light better suited for tailstanding, and
. I will also use this to experiment with things like power MOSFET relays, and voltage indicator LEDs.
The Shootout:
Left to Right: NoNamer, WF500, 2C 5761 (Kai SMO), 2D 5761 (Kai MOP), 1185 (FM MOP)
Left: 2C 5761 SMO Reflector
Right: 2D 5761, Kai MOP Reflector, Low/Med/High
Low/Med/High corresponds to 30%, 60%, and 100% power consumption.
Both have Kiu socket. The 2C has stock spring, the 2D has kai gold spring. The combination of switch resistance, tailspring resistance, and higher internal resistance in the AW C cells compared to the Kaidomain D cells is obvious from the differnece in brightness/color temp. The 2D is actually noticeably higher color temp than my 3500k fluorescent.
Left: 1185, WF500, NoNamer
Right: 2D 5761, constant output (camera is auto exposure, -2 stops)
Left to Right: 1185 (FM MOP), 5761 (Kai MOP), 5761 (Kai SMO)
Fixed 2" exposure. I don't know distance to the tree, and beam isn't exactly centered in the same spot each time. This beamshot was actaully done from the balcony of my apartment building, so I was trying to do this as quickly and discretely as possible by covering up all the spill using towels so it wouldn't shine in people's windows.
Relative beam intensity is a lot more obvious than on the overexposed images on my wall. Basically, result are depended on how heavily textured the reflector is.
The Contestants:
Click thumbnails to see full size image.
All 5 are run on LiIons, and all except the 18650 light feature AR-Coated UCLs:
The Unnamed 18650 Light
Runtime: 50 minutes
- Ultrafire "grey" protected 18650
- 3.7V P60-like lamp
- forward clicky
Runtime: 25 minutes
- AW Protected 18500s
2C Mag61
Runtime: 25 minutes
- 2x AW Protected LiIon C-Cells
- Kaidomain SMO reflector, bored to fit 5761
- Kiu Socket
- GID switch membrane backlit with 2 UV LEDs
2D Mag61
Runtime: 45/90/180 minutes
- 2x Kaidomain Protected LiIon D-Cells (soft starter required)
- AW 3-Level soft starter
- Kaidomain MOP reflector, bored to fit 5761
I was disappointed with the Kai cells, they cut out at 6A even with soft start. I was hoping I'd be able to load 4 of them and the AW switch into a 4D and run something in the 100W territory (~7-8A draw) with over 30 minutes total runtime.
4C Mag85
Runtime: 45 minutes (emoli)
- 3x random 18650s just for this test, soon to be emoli 26700
- Fivemega MOP Reflector
- Kiu Socket
- GID switch membrane backlit with 3 UV LEDs
Ultimately I want to build the emolis into packs with a 3-cell protection board, and charging jack in the light. I will use the Fivemega stainless steel tailcap to make room for the cells. The extra weight on the end will make the light better suited for tailstanding, and
. I will also use this to experiment with things like power MOSFET relays, and voltage indicator LEDs.The Shootout:
Left to Right: NoNamer, WF500, 2C 5761 (Kai SMO), 2D 5761 (Kai MOP), 1185 (FM MOP)
Left: 2C 5761 SMO Reflector
Right: 2D 5761, Kai MOP Reflector, Low/Med/High
Low/Med/High corresponds to 30%, 60%, and 100% power consumption.
Both have Kiu socket. The 2C has stock spring, the 2D has kai gold spring. The combination of switch resistance, tailspring resistance, and higher internal resistance in the AW C cells compared to the Kaidomain D cells is obvious from the differnece in brightness/color temp. The 2D is actually noticeably higher color temp than my 3500k fluorescent.
Left: 1185, WF500, NoNamer
Right: 2D 5761, constant output (camera is auto exposure, -2 stops)
Left to Right: 1185 (FM MOP), 5761 (Kai MOP), 5761 (Kai SMO)
Fixed 2" exposure. I don't know distance to the tree, and beam isn't exactly centered in the same spot each time. This beamshot was actaully done from the balcony of my apartment building, so I was trying to do this as quickly and discretely as possible by covering up all the spill using towels so it wouldn't shine in people's windows.
Relative beam intensity is a lot more obvious than on the overexposed images on my wall. Basically, result are depended on how heavily textured the reflector is.
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