ledmitter_nli
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Kerberos Quad XP-G2 dropins + SureFire C2. Pics, commentary, Beamshots (updated)
Adding to my 5.6A quad collection comes the XP-G2 R5-3C neutral. The single 18650 driven dropin is about 1,700 lumens @ 5,000K with a nice neutral tint. Some colors aren't as saturated as with the Nichia 219 quads, but the output more than makes up for it. There's no angry blues or puke greens or canary yellows. I'm pleasantly surprised. So much so that it's now my favorite dropin given its sheer output. I'm probably going to let the quad 219's go soon because of it. Hailing out of Japan, Kerberos' dropins are a bit more pricey, but the build quality is clean and precise. If you look closely, notice the brass heatsinking. They are totally awesome!
Quad XP-G2 R5 3C on the left. Quad Nichia 219's on the right. They are like electronic jewels
I have to get the dropin tightly foil wrapped and seated into the C2. It gets hot at full tilt in about 2 minutes, but a momentary press can moderate to medium with my chosen mode setup. Another press for a 50ma low that I chose instead of moonlight low. Even medium is bright enough to be satisfying and still not feel underwhelming. That's hugely important from a practical operating standpoint. Being able to kick down safely and still sate whatever it is right in front of you.
Needless to say I love these business ends with the Carclo quad optics. With its smallish size and given the acrylic lenses nature, its 1,700 lumen corona appears bizarrely 'astral' if you where to look at the light from afar from almost any angle. I find that a huge flashlight nerd plus compared to reflector based lights. Hey who doesn't like to have intensely shiny ray things. In time I should have some beam shots setup.
Adding to my 5.6A quad collection comes the XP-G2 R5-3C neutral. The single 18650 driven dropin is about 1,700 lumens @ 5,000K with a nice neutral tint. Some colors aren't as saturated as with the Nichia 219 quads, but the output more than makes up for it. There's no angry blues or puke greens or canary yellows. I'm pleasantly surprised. So much so that it's now my favorite dropin given its sheer output. I'm probably going to let the quad 219's go soon because of it. Hailing out of Japan, Kerberos' dropins are a bit more pricey, but the build quality is clean and precise. If you look closely, notice the brass heatsinking. They are totally awesome!
Quad XP-G2 R5 3C on the left. Quad Nichia 219's on the right. They are like electronic jewels
I have to get the dropin tightly foil wrapped and seated into the C2. It gets hot at full tilt in about 2 minutes, but a momentary press can moderate to medium with my chosen mode setup. Another press for a 50ma low that I chose instead of moonlight low. Even medium is bright enough to be satisfying and still not feel underwhelming. That's hugely important from a practical operating standpoint. Being able to kick down safely and still sate whatever it is right in front of you.
Needless to say I love these business ends with the Carclo quad optics. With its smallish size and given the acrylic lenses nature, its 1,700 lumen corona appears bizarrely 'astral' if you where to look at the light from afar from almost any angle. I find that a huge flashlight nerd plus compared to reflector based lights. Hey who doesn't like to have intensely shiny ray things. In time I should have some beam shots setup.
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