Ok, I'm going to show my ignorance here. I have a Novatac 120T (P) that I'm planning on switching the P4 emitter out for a Cree XM-L U2. I've read other posts on candlepower and it seems as though this is a fairly strait forward mod that will work well.
Also, I'm planning on buying the HDS battery tube so that I can use an 18650 for better run times. My question is, can I use two CR123s or RCR123s with the XM-L emitter in this modified light for a real pocket rocket. I've read that the XM-L can handle 3amps…But in this setup will 2* 123 batteries burn up the emitter, driver, or explode the batteries? I don't know what the output of the stock driver is (I did search). Would my hand catch on fire as soon as I turned this light on ?!?! Any input from the master moders would be great. Thanks.
Also, I'm planning on buying the HDS battery tube so that I can use an 18650 for better run times. My question is, can I use two CR123s or RCR123s with the XM-L emitter in this modified light for a real pocket rocket. I've read that the XM-L can handle 3amps…But in this setup will 2* 123 batteries burn up the emitter, driver, or explode the batteries? I don't know what the output of the stock driver is (I did search). Would my hand catch on fire as soon as I turned this light on ?!?! Any input from the master moders would be great. Thanks.
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