Surefire G2 with Lumens Factory EO-9

[bender29]

How would a Lumens Factory EO-9 do in a Surefire G2? Along with two AW RCR123 protected rechargeable batteries.

Is there anything I would have to worry about regarding the high output lamp?

 

[ElGreco]

As far as I can tell, the general concensus is that the EO-9 draws too much current to safely use with RCR123s. It seems like the HO-9 is the considered safer alternative.

 

[bender29]

Hmm... Alright. Thank you for the info.

 

[cernobila]

How would a Lumens Factory EO-9 do in a Surefire G2? Along with two AW RCR123 protected rechargeable batteries.

Is there anything I would have to worry about regarding the high output lamp?

Welcome to CPF....

It is not recommended to use the EO-9 with two RCR123 cells due to the very short run times and possible stress and damage to the cells.

These are recommended courtesy of "mdocod"

Cell configuration: 2xRCR123

Bulb Options:
LF D26 ES-9: 7W, 98 - 56 lumen in 38 minutes
LF D26 SR-9: 9W, 126 - 74 lumen in 25 minutes
LF D26 HO-9: 12W, 160 - 88 lumen in 20 minutes
SF P90: 9W, 118 - 70 lumen in 25 minutes
G&P G90: 9W, 118 - 70 lumen in 25 minutes
G&P D26 7.4V "DX 10W xenon": 9W, 118 - 70 lumen in 25 minutes
G&P D26 7.4V "DX 15W xenon": 10.5W, 136 - 80 lumen in 23 minutes
Pathfinder P90: 10W, 129 - 75 lumen in 23 minutes
WE D26 9V: 10W, 136 - 80 lumen in 23 minutes
Pila GL3 LA: 10W, 136 - 80 lumen in 23 minutes

 

[bender29]

Cernobila, thank you for the list of bulbs! I really appreciate it

 

[cernobila]

Cernobila, thank you for the list of bulbs! I really appreciate it

Dont thank me, read the whole thread from this man, it is worthwhile.....

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=161536

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

Use the HO-9 instead, you'll be pretty happy with the results.

 

[bagman]

The EO-9 puts out a lot of heat, I would not be comfortable using one in the nitrolon head on a G2

 

[Wattnot]

If you already bought your EO-9, I have an extra new in box HO-9 that I was looking to trade for an EO-9 for use in my Wolf Eyes Raider. I have a trade thread over in marketplace or just PM me if you're interested.

I have two G2's and I like them but what is so special about them that there are so many threads full of people trying to shoehorn killer modules in them? Just use them for what they were intended for! Rattling around in your engine compartment until you need it, or sitting in the bottom of your toolbox or next to the bilge pump in puddle of oil! :nana:

 

[cernobila]

Or keep it and get yourself a 2x 18650 body and end up with a first class outfit. I made up two of these for my sons and they love them......

 

[bender29]

Wattnot, thanks for the offer but I never ordered the EO-9.

 

[Any Cal.]

The E0-9 dims pretty fast on 3 primaries, so I would expect it to deliver a lot less lumens than advertised if you chose to run it on two R123s.

 

[Yoda4561]

If you already bought your EO-9, I have an extra new in box HO-9 that I was looking to trade for an EO-9 for use in my Wolf Eyes Raider. I have a trade thread over in marketplace or just PM me if you're interested.

I have two G2's and I like them but what is so special about them that there are so many threads full of people trying to shoehorn killer modules in them? Just use them for what they were intended for! Rattling around in your engine compartment until you need it, or sitting in the bottom of your toolbox or next to the bilge pump in puddle of oil! :nana:

I agree, A g2 is best served with a long life lamp assembly of some sort. Save the high power modules for a metal bodied light with pyrex window. G2 windows are lexan, and liable to melt with a really hot incan lamp if run for too long. Sometimes though folks already have one and don't want to invest in a new light. There's no problem with it as long as they're used only for a minute or so at a time.

 

[mdocod]

I've found that running the EO-9 on RCR123s is not really worth all the hassle involved with doing it safely. And it will wear out cells pretty fast. Don't bother trying.

Get a 17670 and an HO-4 or a pair of RCR123s and a ES-9 for the G2.

Get a 2x18500 or 2x18650 tactical light, and pimp it out with a EO-9 or P91

 

[DM51]

As mdocod says, this is really not a good idea at all - not because of any heat problems, but because the EO-9 will under-perform with R123 cells and will wreck them pretty quickly too.

There is another fairly similar thread here, covering much of the same ground, so I'm closing this one and the subject of drop-ins and cells for the G2 can be pursued there.