I need a replacement for a Fenix P1D Q5

andylondon · Mar 25, 2009

I currently EDC a Fenix P1D Q5 in my rucksack which i take to work. I am currently using one AW 16340 battery, however, this battery type may not be entirely suitable to the P1D circuit and therefore i am looking for a replacement EDC.

Although I would like the light to be roughly the same size as the P1D, smaller would be preferable. A twisty or clicky both be fine, and a lock out tailcap. I would like it to be well regulated using 16340 cells and have a runtime of at least 30 mins at 100%. The only light i can think of is the Liteflux LF3 XT.

Can anyone suggest any others that would be suitable?

Jaybird · Mar 25, 2009

I'd recommend the Olight T10 Q5.

It's a CR123 light, 89mm long with a 23mm diameter (a tad longer but thinner than the liteflux) and weighs 35g without the battery as opposed to the liteflux's 56.5g

It'll run on max for 1 hour.

You can see it at the Olight Website:

http://www.olightworld.com/proi/cn/product_detail.asp?productid=434

strideredc · Mar 26, 2009

andy,

i have been using my one (p1d) for years on AW's. when i go camping i can run 6 cells through it non stop in one night. still runs fine. i did change the LED when i first got it to a SSC. but its now had 100's of AW's cells through it...

rastaman · Mar 26, 2009

strideredc said:
andy,

i have been using my one (p1d) for years on AW's. when i go camping i can run 6 cells through it non stop in one night. still runs fine. i did change the LED when i first got it to a SSC. but its now had 100's of AW's cells through it...

Hi,

do you use 3 Volt or 3,7 Volt rcr?

polkiuj · Mar 26, 2009

Ra EDC exec/tactical
Ra Twisty
Nitecore EX10
Muyshondt Nautilus
BitZ pocketlight
Surefire also has many small lights that probably fit ur requirement?

What is the budget anyway? :naughty:

Flying Turtle · Mar 26, 2009

I think the only light you can think of is the correct light for you to consider. If you've got money to burn there are others for a bit more (Ra and Novatac) that are great, but I think you've already made an excellent choice.

Geoff

GrooveRite · Mar 26, 2009

For the people who both have the P1D Q5 and D10/EX10.....is the D10/EX10 better than P1DQ5 in regulation? Is it brighter? Have longer run times in low and high modes?

Should I replace my mighty (and old, lol) P1D Q5 for a D10/EX10? Would I be happy with this change?

BBnet3000 · Mar 26, 2009

arent there 3 volt rcr123s that would work? replacing the light to fit the battery seems a little backwards to me...

Pontiaker · Mar 26, 2009

BBnet3000 said:
arent there 3 volt rcr123s that would work? replacing the light to fit the battery seems a little backwards to me...

Yeah me too.

Just keep using it with the AW batts and dont worry about it. If anything does happen then upgrade to a new PD20, you wont believe how bright it is for the size and I also use the AW batts in mine all the time, no problem.

andylondon · Mar 27, 2009

polkiuj said:
Ra EDC exec/tactical
Ra Twisty
Nitecore EX10
Muyshondt Nautilus
BitZ pocketlight
Surefire also has many small lights that probably fit ur requirement?

What is the budget anyway? :naughty:

Thank you for your suggestions. I will have a look at these lights, and my budget is $300.

LiteShow · Mar 27, 2009

andylondon said:
I currently EDC a Fenix P1D Q5 in my rucksack which i take to work. I am currently using one AW 16340 battery, however, this battery type may not be entirely suitable to the P1D circuit and therefore i am looking for a replacement EDC.

Although I would like the light to be roughly the same size as the P1D, smaller would be preferable. A twisty or clicky both be fine, and a lock out tailcap. I would like it to be well regulated using 16340 cells and have a runtime of at least 30 mins at 100%. The only light i can think of is the Liteflux LF3 XT.

Can anyone suggest any others that would be suitable?

Andylondon, I am not trying to discourage you from getting a new EDC, but when reading your post, it seems like the issue isn't the EDC but the type of battery you are using.

I guess the term 100% output is a relative term. How bright of a light do you need?

I currently run AW's LiFePo4 in my P1D Q5. The primary mode (which I use most of the time) is like 50% brightness but supposedly with emitter output of 96 lumen, it is plenty bright for most EDC situations, and it will last about 50 minutes with the LiFePo4. The nice part of this type of cell is that @3.2V I also have all the other modes, especially the useful low mode.

andylondon · Mar 27, 2009

LiteShow said:
Andylondon, I am not trying to discourage you from getting a new EDC, but when reading your post, it seems like the issue isn't the EDC but the type of battery you are using.

I guess the term 100% output is a relative term. How bright of a light do you need?

I currently run AW's LiFePo4 in my P1D Q5. The primary mode (which I use most of the time) is like 50% brightness but supposedly with emitter output of 96 lumen, it is plenty bright for most EDC situations, and it will last about 50 minutes with the LiFePo4. The nice part of this type of cell is that @3.2V I also have all the other modes, especially the useful low mode.

Hi Liteshow,

I like to use the maximum level that the light can handle. I do have LiFePo4 batteries also, but the run time on turbo mode is a little short. That is why i like using AW 16340 cells which gives me a longer run time on turbo.

Outdoors Fanatic · Mar 27, 2009

andylondon said:
I currently EDC a Fenix P1D Q5 in my rucksack which i take to work. I am currently using one AW 16340 battery, however, this battery type may not be entirely suitable to the P1D circuit and therefore i am looking for a replacement EDC.

Although I would like the light to be roughly the same size as the P1D, smaller would be preferable. A twisty or clicky both be fine, and a lock out tailcap. I would like it to be well regulated using 16340 cells and have a runtime of at least 30 mins at 100%. The only light i can think of is the Liteflux LF3 XT.

Can anyone suggest any others that would be suitable?

Get a Muyshondt Nautilus, it is easily the best 1xCR123 EDC on the market, hands down.

fenixflashaholic0537 · Mar 27, 2009

Love the Olight t10 Q5 2008 version. It's all throw though. If your looking for something with more flood then If you were me, I would keep looking. :poke:

Patriot · Mar 27, 2009

Pontiaker said:
Yeah me too.

Just keep using it with the AW batts and dont worry about it. If anything does happen then upgrade to a new PD20, you wont believe how bright it is for the size and I also use the AW batts in mine all the time, no problem.

I think the "suitability" issue that andylondon is referring to deals with proper amount of light from each mode. I'm using AW cells in my P1D Q5 but there are only small small differences between med, high, and low, thus it can't give any significant run-time which is a pretty big deal for edc'ers.

The one thing that it does have going for it is that is very bright and it's not a terribly expensive light.

Ritch · Mar 27, 2009

GrooveRite said:
For the people who both have the P1D Q5 and D10/EX10.....is the D10/EX10 better than P1DQ5 in regulation? Is it brighter? Have longer run times in low and high modes?

Should I replace my mighty (and old, lol) P1D Q5 for a D10/EX10? Would I be happy with this change?

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