KX2C rechargeables ok?

Sgt. LED · Sep 8, 2008

My 1st gen Kx2 head runs fine on 1 18650 cell, and on 1 17650 cell with the stock tube. Now I wonder what this head will do on these cells?
Lower output, or the same? Not that I can afford it right now, just looking towards future purchase. Maybe my honey will get me one for christmas!

If this has already been covered I appologize!

Hitthespot · Sep 8, 2008

I just purchased the KX2C head a couple of days ago for my E2e. It seems the same as the head on the E2DL without the double mode or the teeth. Just what I was hoping for. I have been running mine on two AW RCR123's with no problems so far. If it's brighter than two primaries it is almost unnoticeable.

Hope this helps,

Bill

Sgt. LED · Sep 9, 2008

Thanks for the reply, that sounds like there is a buck in there at least.
Hopefully it's got a buck/boost in there like my 1st gen KX1, but I can't ask somebody to shell out 135 bucks as a gift and not be 100% sure it will work for me ahead of time.
I am almost willing to bet that all they changed from what I already have is the drive level.

:popcorn:

I will eat popcorn while I wait for the confirmation.

MSI · Sep 9, 2008

I have measured the current when running it on an 18650 cell, and it was driven much lower than when running on 2 x CR123 cells. The E2DL head had the same behavior. I think I measured the dual mode KX2 head as well and it had the same behavior, but I have to verify this.
The KX2C/E2DL is similar in output to the KX2 dual mode head when running on one Li-Ion.
They are definitely not buck/boost!

Sgt. LED · Sep 9, 2008

RATS

Well thanks for the info.

KX2C rechargeables ok?

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