Solarforce R2 Low voltage pill for L2

[old4570]

Got it at last : Solarforce R2-M 0.8v-4.2v 3 mode with memory drop in .
A quick thank you to ITC [ on e-bay ] for making the acquisition possible .

Just a very quick Performance note .

1xAA about 80Lumen on Hi
2xAA about 170-180Lumen on Hi
1xCR123A / 1x18650 about 240+ Lumen

Pictures and more shortly :

Current consumption

1xAA Varta / Hi - 1.72A / Med - 0.8A / Lo - 0.2A
1xAA MP Rechargeable / Hi - 1.78A / Med - 0.7A / Lo - 0.19A

RCR123A / Hi - 1.39A / Med - 0.56A / Lo - 0.12A

18650 / Hi - 1.59A / Med - 0.65A / Lo - 0.14A

2xAA Varta / Hi - 1A / Med - 0.46A / Lo - 0.11A
2xAA MP/ Hi - 1.2A / Med - 0.52A / Lo - 0.13A

3xAA MP / Hi - 1.28A / Med - 0.52A / Lo - .11A

Pictures next

 

[old4570]

:wave:

3 modes = Hi - Med - Lo in that order + remembers last mode used .

 

[Ian2381]

Hi,

I recently received my Solarforce L2 R2 0.8v-4.2vw/ one mode only,

It includes an extention tube for two AA batteries.

Is the 2xAA about 170-180Lumen on Hi mentioned below same with the one that I have?
How can I convert my L2 to 1AA?

Thanks

 

[old4570]

Hi,

I recently received my Solarforce L2 R2 0.8v-4.2vw/ one mode only,

It includes an extention tube for two AA batteries.

Is the 2xAA about 170-180Lumen on Hi mentioned below same with the one that I have?
How can I convert my L2 to 1AA?

Thanks

Different driver ?? And I would assume its going to be about the same as the self made one I did [ 1A Buck boost driver ] is also around 180Lumen .
I would say its a Voltage thing .

1xAA = L2M + Low Voltage Pill , and you would want to remove the contact spring from the driver to make more room for the longer AA [ against CR123A ]

I have 2xAA built on L2 [ 18650 ] and L2M [ 1xCR123A ]
And was planning on doing a DIY guide within the next few days .