what up comming 1 X RCR123 light output the most lumens?

what up comming 1 X RCR123 light output the most lumens ?

Thank you much much

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An RCR123 can be a LiFePo 3.0 volt rechargeable or a 4.2 volt 16340 Lithium Ion rechargeable.

If you mean 4.2v 16340, then the Eagletac D25C XMLU2 clicky hits 770 lumens in unregulated direct drive.



Edit: LOL, somebody always says that. Yes, SB uses IMR for something so dangerously bright.

Cannot happen with that little cell. The cells cannot handle a high enough draw. If you're running IMR cells, they are a different story but still cannot provide enough draw like the 18650's and larger cells can.

Personally I was a bit disappointed that the Eagletac D25 1xCR123A light apparently cannot handle RCR123 batteries in a better fashion. The Nitecore MT1C has a similar problem (RCR123 battery "banned" !)

I've been looking at the Olight S10 Baton, reportedly 320 lumen, plus it can operate on either battery. But it's a bit wide at 23mm diameter.

The Nitecore Infilux IFE XML, rated at 550 lumen, can operate on either battery, but is out of my price bracket.

I am sure there are more, interesting thread because this is the next kind of light I want to buy as well.

It's interesting that the D25c U2 is rated at 770 lumens. I purchased a 2013 D25c and ran it on AW IMR 16340. Suprisingly it was noticeably dimmer than my Zebralight SC600's 750 lumens. It was even dimmer than my SC52's 500 lumens.

I replaced the emitter on my D25c with an XM-L2 U2. Didn't really help much. Beam is still dimmer than my SC52. Pretty much all my emitter upgrade did is worsen the tint.

Fireclaw18 said:

It's interesting that the D25c U2 is rated at 770 lumens. I purchased a 2013 D25c and ran it on AW IMR 16340. Suprisingly it was noticeably dimmer than my Zebralight SC600's 750 lumens. It was even dimmer than my SC52's 500 lumens.

I replaced the emitter on my D25c with an XM-L2 U2. Didn't really help much. Beam is still dimmer than my SC52. Pretty much all my emitter upgrade did is worsen the tint.

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Did you get the 2013 Titanium D25C XMLU2?

Selfbuilt rated the black aluminum 2012 D25C XMLU2 at 770 lumens.
As you can see from the chart, with a 16340 there is no current regulation for constant brightness.

The new 2013 Titanium D25C XMLU2 has a new circuit that keeps all modes with 16340.
So perhaps it is dimmer, but it is now current regulated for constant brightness.

Fireclaw18 said:

It's interesting that the D25c U2 is rated at 770 lumens. I purchased a 2013 D25c and ran it on AW IMR 16340. Suprisingly it was noticeably dimmer than my Zebralight SC600's 750 lumens. It was even dimmer than my SC52's 500 lumens.

I replaced the emitter on my D25c with an XM-L2 U2. Didn't really help much. Beam is still dimmer than my SC52. Pretty much all my emitter upgrade did is worsen the tint.

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Well that's pretty weird. I have a 2012 D25C Ti U2 and my brother has a the black version. I've tested both of them and they do very well, but not quite as good as self built got. On IMR's both lights were about 774 lumens at start up and ended up in the 660otf range at 30sec. The even got 397otf at 30sec. with standard CR123. These are awesome little lights. Now these are both 2012 models. Not sure if something could have changed for 2013. Perhaps they lowered closer to "official" specs to make it safer for 16340 use since its now permitted to use them??