LED: Question for you experts out there!

bullrydr85

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New to LEDs and what I want to know is when the batteries (3 Surefire CR 123's) in my new M1X are being depleated will the light dim to let me know I need to change the cells like say a Maglite? Or will I go to turn it on and it will just be dead? Hate to need the light on duty and no light! Thanks.
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Lighthouse one

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Most high power lights will lose power very quickly when they start to dim...

If you are allowed to use the rechargeables...try 2 18500 lion cells. More power than the 3 123's...keep the 123's for backup!

Selfbuilt did a test of the M1X in the review section that shows all of the battery configurations.
 

bullrydr85

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Thanks lighthouse, I will look into the rechargeables. Try'n to keep the ol' lady in the dark (haha) about the possible costs of my new found hobby but I supose that is in the long run cheaper then CR123's!
 

WHT_GE8

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I also have a Jetbeam M1X. Although I purchased the extender and 2 18650 rechargable batteries. Longer runtime and probably more output... I also like the longer feel with the extender in place.
 
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