900-Lumen P7 5-Mode at DX

Wow, fast!

If it's running at a full 2.8 on high mode, that thing is going to get HOT very quickly. I ran a P7 direct drive sitting on top of a DHS heatsink and was unable to hold it after about 20 seconds.

That strobe would be quite interesting though.

Needless to say, $44 is pretty darn cheap. That's a $15 dollar flashlight plus $30 emitter.

wow already sold out in about an hour. Who knows if that's really a C bin.:shrug: Can't wait for a review to see if heat is going to be a problem.

I'll admit, I'm surprised at how quick DX produced this. Sooo...Fenix can't be much far behind, right?:twothumbs

I think I'll stick to my Maglite hosts, wait for a nice CSVOH emitter, and make my own for just a little more.

Dude....I missed it. Bogus. I've got to see one of these babies in action (P7). I just subscribed to the product updates, so I'll [hopefully] know when they're back in stock.

Hi, I have been away from this flashlight business for a while now and this new P7 emitter seems very interesting. Would you rather get this P7 light or one of those quad cree flashlights for around the same price on DX. School has started to catch up really quick and have been trying to save up money to build a new computer as well.

how can they do it on one 18650 i thought it needed like 8volts

johnny13oi said:

Hi, I have been away from this flashlight business for a while now and this new P7 emitter seems very interesting. Would you rather get this P7 light or one of those quad cree flashlights for around the same price on DX. School has started to catch up really quick and have been trying to save up money to build a new computer as well.

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I want to Kai or DX come up with a quad Q7, 2s2p, driven by 2x LiIon C or D Cells. No drivers or anything, just fill a heavily-finned head with a solid chunk of copper, and solder the LEDs directly to it.

I'd like to see someone do that with a maglite:

>3000 lumens for >35mins runtime with 2 AW C-Cells

In a few years, that sort of ouput, but in a better color temp/color rendition, should be possible with a single emitter Not to mention that unlike HID or Incan, the LED offers the possibility of infinite dimming with increasing efficiency. I'd love to have a light that was 3000 lumens for 30 minutes, or 1/3rd lumen for 6 months, depending on the setting

I hope there the new stocks arrive soon. I want one, try to compair it with Barbolight.

jake25 said:

how can they do it on one 18650 i thought it needed like 8volts

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Nah the P7 is four p4 dies in parallel so has the same Vf as P4....which is about 3.6V

Stu

oh maybe that was amps

Supernam said:

Needless to say, $44 is pretty darn cheap. That's a $15 dollar flashlight plus $30 emitter.

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Apparently a $28 emitter from KD. (And a claimed C bin, at that.)

Dude...how'd I miss this light!??!
I can't believe it sold out already :ironic:

RustyKnee said:

Nah the P7 is four p4 dies in parallel so has the same Vf as P4....which is about 3.6V

Stu

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So, what kind of run time are we talking? 10 - 15 minutes?

I don't know what kind of electronics (if any) did MTE use, but I get 40-45 minutes runtime with mine P7 direct driven from 18650 battery.

Will this run on (2) cr123 primaries, or will 6V smoke it?

Did anyone here place an order?

Pokerstud said:

Will this run on (2) cr123 primaries, or will 6V smoke it?

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I don't think this flashlight is compatible with 2x cr123 cells.

Also, 2,8A is too much for 2x cr123's or 2x RCR123's.

I am sure we can only use it safe with 18650 cell.

For me, the best configuration is a flashlight wich accept 2x 18650 protected cells.
Runtime will be longer, and not much longer (~20cm length for a flashlight with 2x 18650 cells).

Must get one!

kramer5150 said:

Did anyone here place an order?

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i did, just in time i guess! i'll let you guys know what i think of it once i get it.