Another happy camper with P90 and RCR123

Ok, just received my Rechargable CR123 batteries from batteryspace.com Surprisingly, the batteries are fully charged. (Tested with DMM)

Offhand, I am happy that it works. However, compared to the Surefire P60-lamp+6P, the 6P is still brighter than P90-lamp+6P.

This is expected I guess, as the P90 is a 9 volt lamp, and the rechargables only totals to around 7.2 volts - 8 volts.

Also tried one R-123 in my L4, with a dummy, and it works...seems half as bright of course.

Now I don't feel bad for wasting away electricity. I'll have to test run time next.

Many thanks to whoever came up with this setup! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Btw, anyone know if i can use two rechargeable-123 in L4 without killing it?

Something isn't right. That P90 w/R123s' should be just as bright as if it was running stock. The P90 is actually a 7.35V lamp, not a true 9V. I am very close to ordering the same batteryspace.com setup, but now I wan't to get more info on this problem.

Good point KDog3, but then the same could be said for the P60 lamp, not beening true 6 volt. So that might explain why the P60 on regular 123(6 volts slightly overdrive?) would still seem brighter than the P90 with rechargeable-123 (7.2v slightly underdrive?)

The P90 on 2 rechargeable 123's should be much brighter than the P60 on 2 regular 123's. Are you sure the batteries were charged when you got them ? A charged R123 should read approximately 4.18 volts. All the batteries I received from Batteryspace needed to be charged. Or by chance are you comparing it to a P61 LA ? Larry.

Larry is right. Throw them babies on the charger for the night and try them again....

Ok,guys, I'm charging 'em up now, and will do another comparison again. But yeah, it was a P60 to a P90

Bad news, just pop my E1E bulb will one rechargeable after it was down to 3.5 volts. Thought it would handle it...oops I was wrong /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

See post, I guess you guys were right...though I'm still scratching my head why it seem like the P60 was brighter during the day. Oh well see link:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=988887&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

Now you need to put in a P91 LA and get some real lumens. Larry.

FYI

Since I instant flash the E1e lamp assembly, I decided to tear it apart and see if i can somehow salvage the assembly with another bulb. After some tinkering around, with a solder iron, dremel drill, and some shrink wrap, I got a streamlight scropion bulb to fit in the E1e assembly. It works great with one rechargeable RCR123 battery.

E1e new lamp cost $15. Scropion bulb cost about $4.50 More brighter beam too! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif