Suggest an upgrade to itp A1 with RCR123?

joe1512

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I love my A1 with an AW RCR123, but I am considering an upgrade.

I really like the idea of the Neutron 1c with about double the brightness from the XM-L.
The 2 disadvantages are that it is a clickey instead of a twisty and it is a full 1 inch longer than the A1.

The Quark MiniX is an XP-G which would be an upgrade, thought not as much as the XM-L. However, it can NOT use a RCR123 supposedly. The input driver is 3.0 volts max, so I believe it direct drives the emitter which is bad. I wouldnt be using it on high for very long, so maybe this is ok but Ive not heard any support for this.



So... are there any other XM-L lights that are about the size of an itp A1, using a single RCR123, that are either upcoming or here now?

Thanks!
 

CarpentryHero

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I don't think anyone else makes an rcr123 light that small ;)
The Fenix PD10 titan I have is about 180 lumens on a cr123 (xpg)
The Nitecore EX11 is about 200 lumens and supports rcr123
Neither are XML, but are more compact than the Neutron.
Not a large jump in output but better ui in my opinion
 

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