I'm buying the stubby single CR123 Solarforce L2. Can I fit a battery tube and extra cell to it, or do I need a different emitter. I'm also buying a UV emitter. I've just made the order so need to know I've bought the right bits.
Solarforce L2 help please
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You need to see which LED module is in it. I while back, I contacted some of the Ebay sellers that carry the light you are talking about. I asked which module it had. Some had the 3.7-4.2v module and others had the module that if I remember right, accepts up to around 12 volts.
rmteo
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Get this one:
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Solarforce L2GF-R2M-18650[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]L2 flat head assembly
Uses a Cree R2 LED 5 mode (300, 150, 75 lumens, strobe, SOS) reflector
Uses both primary lithium 2XCR123A or 2X16340 OR 1X18650 (included) rechargeable li-ion batteries
Up to 300 lumens of current regulated output (LED module)
Input voltage (LED module): 3.7V-8.4V
Aluminum alloy construction
Tail clicky switch
104 grams (without batteries)
Length x diameter (head and battery tube): 146mm x 32mm x 25mm
[/FONT]
Then get a stubby body (L2-B16G) for when you want to use a single CR123.
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Solarforce L2GF-R2M-18650[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]L2 flat head assembly
Uses a Cree R2 LED 5 mode (300, 150, 75 lumens, strobe, SOS) reflector
Uses both primary lithium 2XCR123A or 2X16340 OR 1X18650 (included) rechargeable li-ion batteries
Up to 300 lumens of current regulated output (LED module)
Input voltage (LED module): 3.7V-8.4V
Aluminum alloy construction
Tail clicky switch
104 grams (without batteries)
Length x diameter (head and battery tube): 146mm x 32mm x 25mm
[/FONT]
Then get a stubby body (L2-B16G) for when you want to use a single CR123.
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Get this one:
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Solarforce L2GF-R2M-18650[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]L2 flat head assembly [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Uses a Cree R2 LED 5 mode (300, 150, 75 lumens, strobe, SOS) reflector [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Uses both primary lithium 2XCR123A or 2X16340 OR 1X18650 (included) rechargeable li-ion batteries [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Up to 300 lumens of current regulated output (LED module) [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Input voltage (LED module): 3.7V-8.4V [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Aluminum alloy construction [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tail clicky switch [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]104 grams (without batteries) [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Length x diameter (head and battery tube): 146mm x 32mm x 25mm [/FONT]
Then get a stubby body (L2-B16G) for when you want to use a single CR123.
I like your way of thinking. Is there an emitter they, or I could put it the stubby that would work ok, or would it run really dim on one cell. They do a couple of lights that take 3-18v, but all the short 'M's run 3-4.2v.
I'm new to lego so I'm pretty clueless.
rmteo
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Pick any of the ones that will do 3-18V and if it is a long body version, then get a spare short body for when you want to use a single CR123. That is basically the rationale for what I am was trying to recommend.
Ok, I sent an email asking to change the order. Last question. If I run it with one cell, will it be half as bright as two, or just reduced runtime? And if I ran it with more cells (3 or 4) would it be brighter?
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
old4570
Flashlight Enthusiast
No you will just get shorter run time ...
3.7-4.2v 5 mode
3-8.4v 5 mode
3-12v single mode [ Brightness may be affected with this one ]
If your going to swap n change Id recommend the first two pills ...
Either run single CR123A or single 18650 with the 4.2v
Or run single CR123A , 2 x CR123A or 18650 or 2 x 18650 with the 3-8.4v
3.7-4.2v 5 mode
3-8.4v 5 mode
3-12v single mode [ Brightness may be affected with this one ]
If your going to swap n change Id recommend the first two pills ...
Either run single CR123A or single 18650 with the 4.2v
Or run single CR123A , 2 x CR123A or 18650 or 2 x 18650 with the 3-8.4v
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Small clarification. Solarforce says there is 3,7-8,4V drop-in, not 3-8,4V.
old4570
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Yeah , It varies .. The picture I saw of one said 3 to 8.4 ...
Just depends .. Ive seen so many different Pills offered ...
But ill stick to 3-8.4 as they wont run on Primaries , but will run on batts over 3volt ..
Geez , there are so many Pills offered , its just the 3 I mentioned , but I think there are variations .. So ??? There is the Blue / Purple / Red labels , and then the ones that just say Bright R2 , and then differing output levels .
When I got my first L2 , it was 3 to 8.4 , now as you said it seems to be 3.7 to 8.4 ..
+ It might depend on the components they can get there hands on ??
Either way , I have 5 L2's ATM , that will do for now ...
But if they bring out a 4 mode L2
, then it will be a new ball game .+ R4 pills
