Got Guilt-Free, Now need Lumens! Pls Help!

Pila_Power · Mar 17, 2005

Hi all, I have a heap of Pila rechargeables - both types/sizes - and chargers etc but not any lights for them.

Looking for either LED or Incan flashlight suggestions around the $50US mark.

Throw is always better than flood in my book.

Thanks for the ideas guys!!!

Pila_Power · Mar 17, 2005

Ok, maybe I'm being too vague...

Can anyone recommend to me any lights designed around or best suited to Pila rechargeables? Please? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

KevinL · Mar 17, 2005

I can recommend, but <$50 is tough...

The U2 is a perfect match for the 168A. We will ignore the price tag for now. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

MR Bulk · Mar 17, 2005

I think maybe the SF G2 with a 168S...

Lurveleven · Mar 17, 2005

What about those lights in your sigline? None of those Pila lights any good?

Sigbjoern

Billson · Mar 17, 2005

That's certainly a different way of approaching this hobby. Most people would buy the light first and worry about the batteries second.

Chop · Mar 19, 2005

For the $50 price range, you might be limited to modding a M@g light for yourself. You could do a direct drive mod of some sort. The output using Pilas is pretty flat, so using a converter isn't really necessary.

KevinL · Mar 19, 2005

AHA - Surefire P91 lamp strapped to a Mag3C on two Pila 168A.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=797628

It's prettttttttttty bright... and inexpensive, too. If you don't want to mess with that, you can always try some WA 1111s or 1274s.

xpitxbullx · Mar 19, 2005

These are some inexpensive Luxeon flashlights that require 2x123. Your Pila 168S should fit in most of them

Elektrolumens XM-2 (have to ask for it in B/S/T) $40

Inova T-2 $49

Inova XO3 $72

LedXtreme Predator $75

Nuwai ALX-032L $49 (need rare earth magnet from Radio Shack to make positive nipple)

Nuwai TM-115x Luxeon III $48

Nuwai TM-116X Luxeon V $70

Pelican M6 LED $59

Streamlight Tasklight 2L $67 (I like this one)

Streamlight TL-2 LED Generation 2 $59

If you try to go to incandescent you will get greatly reduced output but perhap a Dorcy Spider or Brinkman.

Jeff

OddBall · Mar 19, 2005

Thanks all you guys who answered /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I'm going to go dig around and see what pops up.

Yes, I have the batteries before the light. The Pilas are just perfect but I'm looking for something different to pad out my collection.

I am partial to LED lights lately and wouldn't mind having a blast with some Luxeons...

Thanks again!!

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