Romisen RC-N3 CREE Q5 Vs. CREE P4
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TONY M
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Cool! Nice to see that you are doing the RC-N3 Q5 mod aswell as the RC-G2. It is a great light.
BTW Where can you get the silver finish of the RC-N3? It looks great.
BTW Where can you get the silver finish of the RC-N3? It looks great.
kramer5150
Flashaholic
cool thanks...
Where'd you get the Q5 version? DX only lists it as a P4 emitter.
I want to mount a pair of these on my bike, and its light weight/small size puts it a small notch above the RC-V4.
Where'd you get the Q5 version? DX only lists it as a P4 emitter.
I want to mount a pair of these on my bike, and its light weight/small size puts it a small notch above the RC-V4.
TONY M
Flashlight Enthusiast
cool thanks...
Where'd you get the Q5 version? DX only lists it as a P4 emitter.
I want to mount a pair of these on my bike, and its light weight/small size puts it a small notch above the RC-V4.
Lightbug fits a Q5 emitter himself. I have used the standard P4 RC-N3 as a bikelight and it is quite throwy. OK I suppose when used with a floodier light too.
It is a nice enough light and the Q5 will make it a killer with good runtime.
Jarl
Flashlight Enthusiast
Did you leave the stock driver in?
BigBluefish
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I really like my P4 version, so I'll have to get one of these!
BlueBirdTS
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I just received the regular P4 version for my brother's birthday yesterday. :ironic: Well, at least it only cost my $17.19 with free shipping. It's a very well-built light that is reasonably bright and has excellent beam quality. My opinion probably doesn't count for much since this is the first LED light I have used, but it's "lightyears" ahead of my 3D Maglite Incan.
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It's too bad that these were not made available a few weeks ago. When I had purchased a P4 RC-N3, I would have gotten the Q5 one if it was available...
Since you are using the stock driver, can I just get the "Q5" emitter from shiningBeam and just swap out the P4 for the Q5 and thats it??
TIA
Since you are using the stock driver, can I just get the "Q5" emitter from shiningBeam and just swap out the P4 for the Q5 and thats it??
TIA
I also got some new RC-F4 CREE Q5 in case any of you are interested with it.
http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/sho...d.php?t=179034
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RC-F4 Q5 Vs. RC-F4 P4
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I'm sure it would be a simple task for you as long the head of your version of RC-N3 is not sealed. The reason I said it might not worth the time to mod is because the version of RC-N3 came with Q5 only sells for $22.98, while a CREE Q5 LED on board cost $8 just by itself.
Not everyone is good with soldering, if they are not careful they could pull out the wires on circuit board when they disassemble it.
I'm sure it would be a simple task for you as long the head of your version of RC-N3 is not sealed. The reason I said it might not worth the time to mod is because the version of RC-N3 came with Q5 only sells for $22.98, while a CREE Q5 LED on board cost $8 just by itself.
Not everyone is good with soldering, if they are not careful they could pull out the wires on circuit board when they disassemble it.
kramer5150
Flashaholic
Can you post some beamshots comparing output using RCR123 and CR123 primary cell?
thanks
thanks
Ryanrpm
Enlightened
RCR123A battery is significally brighter.
(RC-N3 Q5) CR123A Vs. RCR123A
So you are saying that using the RCR123 configuration is brighter than the 16340 li-ion? I just purchased 2 of these BTW...looks like a good product and really good price.
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