Tiablo A9 and batteries?
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mdocod
Flashaholic
Um, none, what you want is a Tiablo A8. The A9 doesn't really work as well on an 18650 (no regulation).
Best 18650 and charger:
A Pila IBC charger:
http://www.bugoutgearusa.com/bach.html
and either Pila 600P or AW protected 18650 cells.
Best 18650 and charger:
A Pila IBC charger:
http://www.bugoutgearusa.com/bach.html
and either Pila 600P or AW protected 18650 cells.
MSaxatilus
Flashlight Enthusiast
I did a runtime test with 2xAWR123s last night and got about 40 minutes.
MSax
MSax
nutz_about_lights
Enlightened
AW batteries seem to be quite popular around here. You can find them in the dealer sales thread (MP forums). I wanted a 2400mah battery, so I got mine from dealextreme.com.
MSaxatilus
Flashlight Enthusiast
For good reason...
In my own runtime test as indicated above:
AW cells - 41 minutes
Other "popular" R123 cells with same capacity - 27 minutes
The are just better in high drain lights.
MSax
Steve L
Flashlight Enthusiast
AW rates his batteries more conservatively. Some brands (Ultafire) have a tendency to exaggerate there capacity. You can only fit so much in any given size case.
Back to the Tiablo lights themselves...
The A8 and A9 are essentially identical with the one difference being their electronics.
The A9 is best optimized to run on 2xCR123's even though it can use an 18650. However, it will run brighter and longer on CR123's.
The A8 is best optimized to run on an 18650 even though it can use CR123's. However, you can't have both light levels until the CR123's bleed down some voltage.
So the short story is that you should pick which Tiablo you buy based totally upon what batteries you intend to run in it MOST of the time.
To the battery question; I've had some really good luck with the Tenergy 2600mah 18650's and charging them with the Pila IBC charger.
The A8 and A9 are essentially identical with the one difference being their electronics.
The A9 is best optimized to run on 2xCR123's even though it can use an 18650. However, it will run brighter and longer on CR123's.
The A8 is best optimized to run on an 18650 even though it can use CR123's. However, you can't have both light levels until the CR123's bleed down some voltage.
So the short story is that you should pick which Tiablo you buy based totally upon what batteries you intend to run in it MOST of the time.
To the battery question; I've had some really good luck with the Tenergy 2600mah 18650's and charging them with the Pila IBC charger.
