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Hello, Im new to the world of flashlights $10 and have spent the past week getting acquainted to the technology, terminology, and considerations involved in choosing a light, battery, and charger.
I'd very much appreciate a sanity check on my current choices.
My criteria:
Every Day Carry - Belt (other items on the belt: Leatherman Wave, Yaesu VX-6R radio, Nylon pouch with $$, USB stick, keys)
Very bright high mode
Usable mid-power mode (aka bright normal light)
Low power mode (that won't blind me at night)
More flood than throw
Rechargeable
Based on those I'm looking at a Fenix PD31.
My main uncertainty is with batteries.
The Fenix PD31 has current draw at the tailcap using an AW 18650: 10ma, ~150ma, ~310ma, and ~1200ma so Im looking at a low current demand.
This graph from the 18650 battery test 2011 points towards the Redilast and AW cells as being the best choice for a ~1A or lower draw.
And then thegraph from the Shootout AW vs. Redilast 2900mAh thread shows the two cells to be very close performance-wise. However the Redilast cells don't cut out at the 2.5V line.
My concern is with these cells fitting in the PD31. Can anyone confirm that they do/don't?
Finally I plan to charge them with an UltraFire WF-139.
Many thanks and I promise some action photos when everything comes together.
I'd very much appreciate a sanity check on my current choices.
My criteria:
Every Day Carry - Belt (other items on the belt: Leatherman Wave, Yaesu VX-6R radio, Nylon pouch with $$, USB stick, keys)
Very bright high mode
Usable mid-power mode (aka bright normal light)
Low power mode (that won't blind me at night)
More flood than throw
Rechargeable
Based on those I'm looking at a Fenix PD31.
My main uncertainty is with batteries.
The Fenix PD31 has current draw at the tailcap using an AW 18650: 10ma, ~150ma, ~310ma, and ~1200ma so Im looking at a low current demand.
This graph from the 18650 battery test 2011 points towards the Redilast and AW cells as being the best choice for a ~1A or lower draw.
And then thegraph from the Shootout AW vs. Redilast 2900mAh thread shows the two cells to be very close performance-wise. However the Redilast cells don't cut out at the 2.5V line.
My concern is with these cells fitting in the PD31. Can anyone confirm that they do/don't?
Finally I plan to charge them with an UltraFire WF-139.
Many thanks and I promise some action photos when everything comes together.
