Streamlight Vulcan LED
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woodrow
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Brightguy should have them in June. They are under 3 pounds and use a lithium battery(s) The vulcan led has a more focused beam with more throw than the brightstar lighthawk lantern. Hope that helps.
Mockingbird
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This is interesting...from Brightguy site..."runs on 2 lightweight lithium-ion nanotechnology cells; recharges in 5 hours" 
The run times are a little bit strange. 3 hours on high, 6 hours on low..??:thinking:
I like the idea of li-ion and everything, but it's goofy that you can get more run-time from a Fenix and much more run-time from a Novatac. You'd think that a relatively large light like this would have some endurance or be of some survival value. It's not like they're short for space, it shares the same body as the SLA version. If these specs are correct, I feel that this was a poorly thought out light...:shakehead
Run times for Streamlight Fire Vulcan LED:
Steady High LED & tail lights - up to 3 hrs of runtime to the 10% output level
Steady Low LED & tail lights - up to 6 hrs of runtime to the 10% output level
Steady high LED only - up to 3.5 hrs of runtime to the 10% output level
Blinking high LED only - up to 5 hrs of runtime to the 10% output level
Blinking tail lights only - up to 20 hrs of runtime
I like the idea of li-ion and everything, but it's goofy that you can get more run-time from a Fenix and much more run-time from a Novatac. You'd think that a relatively large light like this would have some endurance or be of some survival value. It's not like they're short for space, it shares the same body as the SLA version. If these specs are correct, I feel that this was a poorly thought out light...:shakehead
Run times for Streamlight Fire Vulcan LED:
Steady High LED & tail lights - up to 3 hrs of runtime to the 10% output level
Steady Low LED & tail lights - up to 6 hrs of runtime to the 10% output level
Steady high LED only - up to 3.5 hrs of runtime to the 10% output level
Blinking high LED only - up to 5 hrs of runtime to the 10% output level
Blinking tail lights only - up to 20 hrs of runtime
woodrow
Flashlight Enthusiast
C'mon, streamlight has always been King of "the light that could have been". Hid lightbox with lithium battery-nope, survivorled with a 200 lumen led that can run on lithium aa's-nope, R2 led vulcan with 5 hours regulated runtime on high-of course not!
woodrow
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OK, I borrowed one of these from Brightguy. It is a very small lantern. It weighs slightly under 2lbs. It has the TIGHTEST spot of ANY light I have ever had. (tiablo, survivorLED, d-mini) Also, the brightest. It has a wide, but not super bright spill. It looks like it could survive some serious abuse including short drops into the water.
It has the only flashlight beam I have ever had that gets smaller as it goes out from the light. I will post some beamshots by wed.
It has the only flashlight beam I have ever had that gets smaller as it goes out from the light. I will post some beamshots by wed.
PhantomPhoton
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So what sort of LED is in there? Does the C in c4 stand for cree?
woodrow
Flashlight Enthusiast
No, its the new K2 (flip chip?) Just to clarify, its not as bright overall (based on my memory) as my Tiablo A8Q5, but its spot is Sooo tight and concentrated that the spot its self seems brighter at distance. This is a light made for cutting through thick smoke, but I was able to see its beam on a white hotel aprox 400 yards away last night. Up close (15' or less) I am not that big of a fan of the beam, but it does shoot out like a laser. Im not sure I am keeping yet or not, but it does have throw capabilities.... kind of like a mini led maxabeam. It might be a good choice (besides for firemen) for those who work often in the fog, or who want a rechargable thrower light, that is not nearly as fragile as the Tiablo/MRV type lights.
ChrisDallas
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is there a link where I can see what this light looks like? Is it pockatable is it huge is it an EDC? Any pictures would be helpful thx.
Can you post some beamshots or even just pics of the light itself?
Can you post some beamshots or even just pics of the light itself?
PhantomPhoton
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Hmmm intriguing. God I hope it is a new K2, if not I'll make fun of streamlights for the rest of my life. 
I assume by "nano" technology Li Ion they are likely referring to A123 type cells in there. But still if the LED isn't being driven too hard, I do wonder how many cells they have in there to get that awful runtime...3 hours to 10% on high?
Sounds like 2x A123 18650s
Maybe this is a candidate for a Seoul Mod and cramming some more cells in there.
I assume by "nano" technology Li Ion they are likely referring to A123 type cells in there. But still if the LED isn't being driven too hard, I do wonder how many cells they have in there to get that awful runtime...3 hours to 10% on high?
Sounds like 2x A123 18650s
Maybe this is a candidate for a Seoul Mod and cramming some more cells in there.
Hmmm intriguing. God I hope it is a new K2, if not I'll make fun of streamlights for the rest of my life.
Maybe this is a candidate for a Seoul Mod and cramming some more cells in there.
Yes, a mod is what I was thinking too but I've already decided to make fun of streamlights for the rest of my life....haha. They always seem to be few clicks away from making a great light.
woodrow
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Ill try to take some beamshots Sonday night and post Monday. Ill also take some pics of the light. I do not have a tiablo any more, but I will take it at the same place as I did the P7 longthrow. I also have a d-mini se Q5 with a 18650 tube that I run off 2x123a's, and it is 20% brighter than stock.
Here is a link to my quick review: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=2557438#post2557438
Here is a link to my quick review: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=2557438#post2557438
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