Here is jtr1962's testing of a Q5
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/2170040&postcount=141
900 mA >> 220.67 lumens
1000 mA >>237.37
My Minimak 14500 SSC-P4 and Little-Mini 18650 Q5 both are around 900 mA so I expect 230 LED lumens to be achievable. After optical losses expect ~160 lumens.
These lights are probably direct drive so for the CR123A light use 3.6V RCR123A batteries.
If you look at the voltage to ampere curve of the XRE.
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/1657466&postcount=1
3.0V >> 250 mA >> 78.25 LED lumens for a CR123A
3.6V >> 2000 mA >> 900mA in an actual flashlight*** >> 220 LED lumens for a RCR123A
3X brighter is significant.
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Between voltage drop of the battery under load, resistance in the switch/wires, and any dropping resistors added by Trustfire actual is ~900 mA. Any more and the LED will go
See this post
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/198505
Superbright lights are driving the LED to the limit. Any more current and
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You are setting a bad example.
Let me see now. I got 2 18650 and 1 14500 lying around. ..... to be continued .....
In a moment of weakness I ordered the CR123A version. How did I convince myself, I have 4 unused CR123A rechargeables with no source to use them in.