Tribull
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Hi, if I were to put a KX1 Surefire head on my Malkoff 2XAA body would it work. It's a dual output 45/3 lumens. Thanks
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thermal guy
Flashaholic
That head was designed for the one cell surefire so 3volts. 2xAA is 3 volts. I may be wrong but think it should work
Tribull
Enlightened
No, you're right I should have been more specific. I was wondering about what modes I would end up with.
Jose Marin
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It should act the same as if it was running on a cr123 as long as you use 2x alkaline or 2x nimh. Id becareful using 2xL91 lithiums because youll be 3.4v which is a tad higher than a cr123 and definitely dont use 2x14500 lithium ion rechargeables which would be 8.4v
The head doesnt care what battery it is using as long as it's within its operating voltage range.
The head doesnt care what battery it is using as long as it's within its operating voltage range.
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Tribull
Enlightened
So if the mode control is in the head which it is. It should work on both, right?
Jose Marin
Enlightened
Yes it will work on whatever flashlight body that fits that head and is with in the operating voltage range
Tribull
Enlightened
So I received my KX1 head yesterday and slapped it on my Malkoff 2XAA body, and the beam visibility pulses on low and is fine on high. Any idea why?
archimedes
Flashaholic
What exact batteries are you running, how full are they, and what is their voltage ?
Tribull
Enlightened
2XAA energizer lithium's
Tribull
Enlightened
Just tried it with regular alkaline sand it was fine. Do you think I damaged the head with the lithiums?
Up All Night
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Damage is unlikely. Some of the 3 volt SureFire heads are voltage sensitive and it shows on low with "flicker". You could run the light on high to scrub off voltage until the low mode runs as spec.
These heads will do the same "flicker" on low using the K2 LFP123A batteries that SureFire used to sell.
NiMh batteries would be the best option IMO.
These heads will do the same "flicker" on low using the K2 LFP123A batteries that SureFire used to sell.
NiMh batteries would be the best option IMO.
