Looking for a 5W 3x123 or Pila regulated light

Considering the amount of time I've been spending on this board you'd think I could figure this out on my own, but alas my brain is kinda fried after a long day's work. I want a 5w LED aluminum flashlight that would take either 3x123 batts or 2 pilas that is current regulated with a clicky tailcap. I guess the SF L4 is pretty close even though its a 2x123 design and I think there is a pila batt model that is the form factor of 2 123's, but frankly Surefire is a bit on the expensive side, and I like the stuff that people on the board manufacture. Any suggestions besides using the search function?

Thx in advance.

I just built a 3 watt DB 1000 that uses an E2 with a 123 extender for a total of 3 123 cells. Best light I've made so far(although I have a Nexneedle that I am gonna swap out the SE and put in an X4T!). It doesn't have a clicky but you can get one for it.

Browntown,

The only one I know is the surefire L6, 5W regulated, 3x123A or 2 pilas 150S, clicky tailcap = $260 !
But if you accept one unregulated I recommand you the Hyperlux V from TNC Products: 5W, unregulated, 3x123A or 2pilas 150s, optional clicky tailcap = $115 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
All these two flashlights are very bright....Just the price are not the same /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinser2.gif

Unregulated KING is the SpaceNeedle II from MrBulk, IF you can talk him into one, about the same as the TNC.

Regulated are still a test to come by if you don't go the L4,5,6 Surefire route.

Bill

OK so regulation might be asking a bit much, after perusing FlashlightReviews.com the Streamlight TL-3 LED looks like a match. The TNC looks enticing as well. I might just have to build something though like G pilot, maybe I'll do something similar to the McModule in my PM6. Thanks for the suggestions folks.

I had a TL-3 LED and it was a nice light. But the TNC Hyperlux V is really a custom made light that will have better throw and come in HA too. It is a little cheaper in price and you can get a clikie tailcap too. At a later date you could probably get someone on the board to modify it with a regulator and have exactly what you were looking for. TNC has top quality lights.

Thanks for the suggestion hunter, I think you made up my mind.

I have the L6 but can't get the two Pila 150S to work with it.

I tried placing the two Pila 150S in an M3 and it works but I can't turn the tailcap all the way in.

Just curious as to why I can't get the L6 powered up with the 150S.

Thanks for the help!

Interestingly, I just realized that L4 is the cheapest regulated 5Watter in the market (including those from modders) that takes Pila battery. Who said SF is overpriced

Alan

How about one that is slender all the way. It would look like an Inova X5 body, but 3x123's instead of 2. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



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