wtraymond
Enlightened
Has anybody run this configuration? It looks like three 18650s will fit perfectly in a 4C Mag host. You will need a potted 1185 bulb as there is no high-temp sockets yet available for the Mag C.
This should be a nice alternative to the 3D-9AA version of the Mag85. The 18650s will provide 40% longer run time than the CBP1650s in a smaller host. The 4C is about 6mm longer than the 3D but much thinner and lighter. AND, the 1185 draws only 3.4 amps compared to the popular ROP LE that draws over 4 amps from two cells.
The biggest obstacle I see is lack of high-temp socket and the high initial voltage of 12.6v. Additionally, the new incan regulators don't fit the Mag C (maybe with modification).
I was also thinking that four 18650s in series in a 2D Mag85 with PIR regulator will give you about 50 minutes run time.
This should be a nice alternative to the 3D-9AA version of the Mag85. The 18650s will provide 40% longer run time than the CBP1650s in a smaller host. The 4C is about 6mm longer than the 3D but much thinner and lighter. AND, the 1185 draws only 3.4 amps compared to the popular ROP LE that draws over 4 amps from two cells.
The biggest obstacle I see is lack of high-temp socket and the high initial voltage of 12.6v. Additionally, the new incan regulators don't fit the Mag C (maybe with modification).
I was also thinking that four 18650s in series in a 2D Mag85 with PIR regulator will give you about 50 minutes run time.