Surefire E1B/E2DL Emitter

[Modern_Major_General]

What kind of Cree emitter do these lights use? P4? Q2? Q5? Thanks!

 

[Federal LG]

I would like to know that too...

And I would know, please, if they use the exactly same head ? (Size, TIR, capacity of throw, etc)

 

[Bullzeyebill]

I think that Surefire is using the best of best, at least Q5's, now.

Bill

 

[LukeA]

I think that Surefire is using the best of best, at least Q5's, now.

Bill

That's speculation. Nobody knows for sure.

 

[Bullzeyebill]

That's speculation. Nobody knows for sure.

Yes, guessing is speculation.

Bill

 

[houtex]

Ask Milky,he would know wouldn't he. How many of these things is he opening a week?

 

[scaredofthedark]

in a PM inquiring about getting an E1B he(milky) told me that they seem to be Q5
disappointed i ran out of money due to tuition so couldn't buy one from him.

 

[Modern_Major_General]

Q5? crap, now I want one even more

 

[ttran97]

I would like to know that too...

And I would know, please, if they use the exactly same head ? (Size, TIR, capacity of throw, etc)

They use the same TIR so you end up with the same beam profile in all the newer Surefire E heads (E1B, KX1, KX2, E2DL head). The only difference is how much light comes out and which will run off rechargeables.

Using regular batteries only: KX1, E1B
Using rechargeable RCR123 3.7 v (one or two): KX2, E2DL head

The KX1 & KX2 heads are low first, then high.
The E1B & E2DL heads are high first, then low.

 

[Federal LG]

They use the same TIR so you end up with the same beam profile in all the newer Surefire E heads (E1B, KX1, KX2, E2DL head). The only difference is how much light comes out and which will run off rechargeables.

Using regular batteries only: KX1, E1B
Using rechargeable RCR123 3.7 v (one or two): KX2, E2DL head

The KX1 & KX2 heads are low first, then high.
The E1B & E2DL heads are high first, then low.

Thank you a lot, ttran!
Definitely, my next Surefire will be the E2DL.
It will be my first 2xCR123 light!