What is the current pocket lumen king?

witness · Aug 26, 2016

I haven't been paying attention to lights much over the last few years as my original SC600 is still pretty impressive but...
I just got the Zebralight SC600 Mk111 and the high output is just INSANE. It makes me wonder just what other nutty stuff might be out there. I love small portable pocket lights. Is there anything out there that can outdo the Mk111?

ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond · Aug 26, 2016

There are triples which can get brighter - but it will be mostly a floody beam. They will also likely run on 18350 cells so runtime will be less.

I don't know of much else in that size that will take a 18650 and provide similar output. Maybe the Nitecore MH20GT?

There are other lights similar in size to the Surefire 6P, maybe a little bit longer or wider, that will take 18650 cells and produce more lumens using newer LEDs like the XHP50 and XHP70, but those will also be pretty floody lights.

bykfixer · Aug 26, 2016

Current "pocket" king is a PR-1 by PKDL.
Sustained 420 lumens until the single 123, RCR123 or 16340 give out. Nicknamed pocket rocket for a reason.

He also has a 1 triple A called the PL-2 that sustains 110 until the fuel cell konks out. Nicknamed the pocket burner.

ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond · Aug 26, 2016

I'm not a fan of the PK lights. I think it's either a like them or not kinda design.

I don't think 420 lumen, sustained or not, really qualifies as a lumen king light when 1000 is readily available.

witness · Aug 26, 2016

ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond said:
There are triples which can get brighter - but it will be mostly a floody beam. They will also likely run on 18350 cells so runtime will be less.

I don't know of much else in that size that will take a 18650 and provide similar output. Maybe the Nitecore MH20GT?

There are other lights similar in size to the Surefire 6P, maybe a little bit longer or wider, that will take 18650 cells and produce more lumens using newer LEDs like the XHP50 and XHP70, but those will also be pretty floody lights.

Dude, you do realize that the Mk111 is putting out 1300 lumens in turbo and 670 lumens in hi right? Like I said, this is INSANE!!!!

ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond · Aug 26, 2016

Yes - I do. I have a MkIII HI version. Love it.

If you want a clip do a little search for the Prometheus Alpha clip mod. Here's one thread: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?390887-SC-600-Clip-Mod

Some of the triples can put out in the 2500+ range.

bykfixer · Aug 26, 2016

ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond said:
I'm not a fan of the PK lights. I think it's either a like them or not kinda design.

I don't think 420 lumen, sustained or not, really qualifies as a lumen king light when 1000 is readily available.

In a "pocket" light?
I took that to mean pants pocket, not jacket pocket.

witness · Aug 26, 2016

bykfixer said:
In a "pocket" light?
I took that to mean pants pocket, not jacket pocket.

Yup. I like small. In other words it's sort of lumens to size ratio I'm looking to maximize. In everyday terms my actual favourites are powerful lights small enough to use on a keychain and which are always in my pocket (like the Olight S1 Baton).

CelticCross74 · Aug 26, 2016

not a fan of PK lights or PK in general really. Sure there are lights like the Manker E14 which are something like 1400 at turn on but that literally only last a few seconds. The ZL's are your current non custom yet practical and EDCable lights at the above mentioned outputs. I will add should I be wearing a coat with bigger pockets my new ET GX30AD with both the main emitter and diffuser on max is so bright it leaves me seeing spots..

witness · Aug 26, 2016

ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond said:
Yes - I do. I have a MkIII HI version. Love it.

If you want a clip do a little search for the Prometheus Alpha clip mod. Here's one thread: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?390887-SC-600-Clip-Mod

Some of the triples can put out in the 2500+ range.

Thanx for the link but quite honestly I don't quite get the usefulness of the clip mod. What's wrong with the stock clip?

res1cue · Aug 26, 2016

CelticCross74 said:
not a fan of PK lights or PK in general really. Sure there are lights like the Manker E14 which are something like 1400 at turn on but that literally only last a few seconds. The ZL's are your current non custom yet practical and EDCable lights at the above mentioned outputs. I will add should I be wearing a coat with bigger pockets my new ET GX30AD with both the main emitter and diffuser on max is so bright it leaves me seeing spots..

also to add to that manker is astrolux sc, 1400 on 14500, my current edc

Father Azmodius · Aug 26, 2016

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