What's wrong with R17670's in the Olight SR50 ?

[PayBack]

Hi,


There's been more than a few posts made about the down side to the Olight SR50 being that it runs on primaries, which would get very expensive.

In another thread I've even asked about a recargable alternative to 2 x CR123's but no one came up with anything. But now I see 4 Sevens have AW R17670s which are 2 x CR123 size. Are these never seen as an option because there's something wrong with them?

 

[wyager]

Re: What's wrong with R17670s?

Could you run a quark AA head + 2x123 body + 17670? Yet another compatible configuration...

 

[AnAppleSnail]

Re: What's wrong with R17670s?

Hi,


There's been more than a few posts made about the down side to the Olight SR50 being that it runs on primaries, which would get very expensive.


Are these never seen as an option because there's something wrong with them?

The 17670 has the voltage of one li-ion. Is that enough for the Olight?

Could you run a quark AA head + 2x123 body + 17670? Yet another compatible configuration...

If the 17670 fits in the tube, yep. I don't have the ability to try it.

 

[PayBack]

Re: What's wrong with R17670s?

Well there's be 3 of them which has the potential to be 9v... but that would be determined by the carrier / light, so it's not looking good

 

[Kestrel]

I've changed the thread title slightly to better reflect the OP's query.

 

[badtziscool]

2 primary cells in series gives you 6v. One LiIon 17670 gives you 3.7 (stated. not actual). So you really can't sub 1 liIon for 2 primaries in series unless the light engine is designed to operate under a lower voltage.

 

[PayBack]

Ok so someone should bring out a rechargable with the same form factor but 6v.... there's bound to be a market for it.