The Malkoff Front Porch

[thermal guy]

im thinking yes. But I’m using 2XAA in one of my MD3 no spacers or anything And it works fine with no problems.

 

[md17]

im thinking yes. But I’m using 2XAA in one of my MD3 no spacers or anything And it works fine with no problems.

Oh really, what do you use to reduce rattle ? I bought a sleeve from overready for the Surefire and it’s a nice fit, but I a tally made a spacer from a piece of plastic milk jug with success as well.

 

[thermal guy]

Nothing. Two L91’s and that’s it with the head screwed down you have to bang it to get it to rattle.

 

[ilikeguns40]

Recently acquired a M31W drop in. Wanted something simple that can run on a single AA or CR123 primary and this is perfect. Nice warm clean beam along with Malkoffs bombproof reliability

Thanks @thermal guy and @LEDphile for the great information on this drop in.

 

[F89]

Not sure if this has been posted before, but I liked it so here it is.

 

[ilikeguns40]

I’d really like to meet Gene in person

 

[hamhanded]

I’d really like to meet Gene in person

No! That’ll ruin the mystery of the man. I heard he was 8 feet tall… and can bore a tube by hand— no lathe!

 

[LRJ88]

No! That’ll ruin the mystery of the man. I heard he was 8 feet tall… and can bore a tube by hand— no lathe!

Boring a tube by hand? Pfft, child’s play. I can bore hundreds of people at once just by opening my mouth.

 

[Monocrom]

His user-name on CPF is Gene43.
No huge mystery. We do have another member called Gene.
But that's not him. (You know what I mean.)

 

[QMT93]

Can I use a AA or AAA cell in an MDC body?

 

[scalpel_ninja]

Can I use a AA or AAA cell in an MDC body?

This MDC will be able to use a AA. Voltage is from 0.8V-1.7V. Heads with higher voltage ranges may operate at a lower output, or not at all. The body is machined to fit a AA or 14500 Li-ion cell (though a Li-ion would damage this head).

 

[QMT93]

I forgot about this. Thanks!

 

[QMT93]

Has anyone tried running an E2HT with 1xCR123, 1xAA, or 1xAAA? Does it work? How bright was it?

 

[ilikeguns40]

1xAA or 1xAAA won’t work. A CR123 will work but expect about maybe half the output. Probably a little more than half

E1HT will be better for those battery types

 

[QMT93]

That makes sense. What head do you think could run 1xCR123, 1xAA, 1xAAA, and 1 rechargeable? I'll take the reduced output, as long as I can use any of those battery types.

 

[ilikeguns40]

There isn’t. It’s been my only main complaint with Malkoff. Pick a battery type you want to run the most with and go with it

The new 3.7-9v heads I think are the most versatile. You pair one of those heads with the 2xAA body and now you can run 2xAA with reduced output, or two 14500 3.7v. The head can also run on any 3.7v li-ion or a CR123 at reduced output. If your handy you can make or try to find a AAA-AA converter and run two AAAs or two 10440s. 3.7-9v heads can also run on two 18650s if you wanted for insanely long runtimes

One head, with multiple battery tubes is the only way to go to be able to use any battery you want.

Or just get 2 individual lights. One for lower outputs like a AA and one for 3.7v li-ion (which I think is the best bet considering now you have a backup light or backup parts)

These drop ins are great for running a single AA or CR123

But the M31 drop ins will require two tubes to run on either battery, which is the AA or CR123 body

Here at illumn there are Malkoff with Nichia LEDs that you may find very useful

Just make sure you carefully read the specs because there are a lot of options. M31 (AA/CR123 compatible) and M61 (3.7v 2xAA compatible)

 

[QMT93]

Thanks, @ilikeguns40! Really neat writeup!

 

[ilikeguns40]

No problem. Any more questions regarding Malkoff or certain products I’ll be glad to help. Malkoff is my favorite light company

 

[ledbetter]

E1 hyper throw & E1 Scout made for cr123 will both operate at lower output on a single AA.

 

[ilikeguns40]

E1 hyper throw & E1 Scout made for cr123 will both operate at lower output on a single AA.

I’m pretty sure any light or head made for a single CR123 primary will operate on a AA with lower output