What's your opinion? Solitair
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js
Flashlight Enthusiast
Mark,
I would say it's not worth it. I mean, if you have nothing better to work on, why not? But otherwise, I would say don't bother. The Sol. is squarely in LED dominated territory, size-wise and output-wise. Just my 2 cents, FWIW.
I would say it's not worth it. I mean, if you have nothing better to work on, why not? But otherwise, I would say don't bother. The Sol. is squarely in LED dominated territory, size-wise and output-wise. Just my 2 cents, FWIW.
PhotonBoy
Flashlight Enthusiast
The Solitaire is from the last century and it belongs there permanently. Buy something like the Fenix L0D CE Q4.
cernobila
Flashlight Enthusiast
No, not really.........but how about a range of potted lamps that work in the 2x C (3300mAh) and 2x D (5000mAh) Maglites that run on two of these C or D Li-Ion cells.....similar to running your EO-9L lamp in the Rattlesnake on 2x 18650 (2200mAh) cells......except you will be making just the potted bulbs without the reflector. Make bulbs with a good balance of output and run time in these Maglites and you have a winner.
......just have to make sure that you insert a warning that these bulbs are to be used only with an alloy reflector and glass lens......
......just have to make sure that you insert a warning that these bulbs are to be used only with an alloy reflector and glass lens......
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gallagho
Enlightened
Hi Mark,
Out of interest approximately how many lumens do you think you could achieve with a solitaire plus new lamp?
Owen
PS Received my HO-R5, very pleased with it
Out of interest approximately how many lumens do you think you could achieve with a solitaire plus new lamp?
Owen
PS Received my HO-R5, very pleased with it
Yep, is there anything to do to improve performance of incan bulb when driving with alkalines, example very poor useful runtime of solitaire ?
I think there is no future for alkaline + incan combo.
CR123´s and li-ion´s with incans are different matter..
Phaserburn
Flashlight Enthusiast
Mark, what did you have in mind? I'd like to know before I cast my opinion.
Taboot
Enlightened
No, not really.........but how about a range of potted lamps that work in the 2x C (3300mAh) and 2x D (5000mAh) Maglites that run on two of these C or D Li-Ion cells.....similar to running your EO-9L lamp in the Rattlesnake on 2x 18650 (2200mAh) cells......except you will be making just the potted bulbs without the reflector. Make bulbs with a good balance of output and run time in these Maglites and you have a winner.
......just have to make sure that you insert a warning that these bulbs are to be used only with an alloy reflector and glass lens......
I agree. I'd like to see what you could do for D cell Mags on Alkaline or NiMH D cells. I think a Solitaire lamp would be cool, just don't know if you would sell a lot.
Icebreak
Flashlight Enthusiast
I'd probably buy one just because I like the way you guys engineer your lamps. The general public that already owns a Solitair might be a market but you might need a heavy like WalMart or Lowe's to really do some business.
A lamp for the Mag 2 AAA would be something I'd be interested in much more. I think it's a beautiful form factor. It's got enough reflector to actually be effective. Some close up tasks would be well served by incandescent light. If you made a lamp that output a nice white LumensFactory style beam I'd buy several. I'd put them in Mag AAAs and give them to medical professionals.
A lamp for the Mag 2 AAA would be something I'd be interested in much more. I think it's a beautiful form factor. It's got enough reflector to actually be effective. Some close up tasks would be well served by incandescent light. If you made a lamp that output a nice white LumensFactory style beam I'd buy several. I'd put them in Mag AAAs and give them to medical professionals.
Gunner12
Flashaholic
There is an LED drop-in.
As for incan(presuming 10440 battery), I'd say 40 lumen out the front should be possible. I don't think I will sell that well though, with all the LED AAA lights around.
As for incan(presuming 10440 battery), I'd say 40 lumen out the front should be possible. I don't think I will sell that well though, with all the LED AAA lights around.
Fusion_m8
Flashlight Enthusiast
Hi Mark:
I reckon the LF solitaire replacement will not be a success, as LED replacements are the rule.
However, LF could start selling replacement UltraClear Lens(UCL) with double sided Anti-Reflective coatings for common flashlight lens sizes ie: 52mm, 27mm etc... many people who purchase brighter bulbs for their Surefires etc, almost always want a UCL to maximise the performance of their bulb upgrade. You can even bundle the upgrade lamp and lens as a package!
In Asia I'm sure its easy to source a proper UCL lens supplier because of the booming Asian camera industry.
I reckon the LF solitaire replacement will not be a success, as LED replacements are the rule.
However, LF could start selling replacement UltraClear Lens(UCL) with double sided Anti-Reflective coatings for common flashlight lens sizes ie: 52mm, 27mm etc... many people who purchase brighter bulbs for their Surefires etc, almost always want a UCL to maximise the performance of their bulb upgrade. You can even bundle the upgrade lamp and lens as a package!
In Asia I'm sure its easy to source a proper UCL lens supplier because of the booming Asian camera industry.
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