Spec me an LED Torch

Guest2 · 24 Nov 2013 at 17:32

I have also sold my Nitecore EA4 so am now down just this beast!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zoomable-Ad...UTF8&qid=1385314276&sr=1-1&keywords=300+lumen

Lakeland · 24 Nov 2013 at 18:04

Any recommendations for a waterproof light suitable for mounting on the handlebars of my road bike? I've already got a mount, batteries and charger. Will spend up to £60/70 if it's a beast, looking for flood rather than a thrower.

I've already got a set of Ayup helmet mounted lights so this is just an extra for lighting up un-lit backroads on the way home from work.

silversurfer · 25 Nov 2013 at 23:20

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...-In-Progress&p=4029292&viewfull=1#post4029292

The Asgard · 26 Nov 2013 at 01:46

Guest2 said:
I have also sold my Nitecore EA4 so am now down just this beast!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zoomable-Ad...UTF8&qid=1385314276&sr=1-1&keywords=300+lumen

Great little torch for the money. I also have a EA4 which is excellent. My Sky Ray King arrived and I purchased some XTAR 3200. I was expecting the high output to be way overpowered and the low useless. Couldn't have been more wrong, perfect. Highly recommended.

Guest2 · 26 Nov 2013 at 07:39

I'm just going to get something small now, either a 1xAA / 14500 torch like the SC52 or one a bit bigger that takes a single 18650.

Does anyone know if a 18560 can be powered by 2 or 3 x AAA and if a 2x 123a can be powered on a 18650? I like the option of AA more because they are always available (and give more power than AAA)

The Asgard · 26 Nov 2013 at 08:21

Guest2 said:
I like the option of AA more because they are always available (and give more power than AAA)

And safer!
The SRK feels like your carrying around a frag grenade. Certainly got the potential to do some serious damage if the cells went pear shaped. Scary stuff.

Guest2 · 26 Nov 2013 at 11:54

Just load it with something like some trustfire unprotected for about £1 each. You could use it as a frag grenade then!

The Asgard · 26 Nov 2013 at 12:15

Guest2 said:
Just load it with something like some trustfire unprotected for about £1 each. You could use it as a frag grenade then!

Never understood why they called them xxxFire. From a marketing point of view it certainly doesn't inspire confidence with Fire in the name.

Squid · 26 Nov 2013 at 12:35

The Asgard said:
Great little torch for the money. I also have a EA4 which is excellent. My Sky Ray King arrived and I purchased some XTAR 3200. I was expecting the high output to be way overpowered and the low useless. Couldn't have been more wrong, perfect. Highly recommended.

Lucky mines still in HK....
The ThruNite TN12 came and makes the Lenser P7(old) look like a candle.

The Asgard · 26 Nov 2013 at 12:41

Squid said:
Lucky mines still in HK....
The ThruNite TN12 came and makes the Lenser P7(old) look like a candle.

I think it took about 3 weeks. Worth the wait though, quality is excellent. Just shows you how much Nitecore and co make on these things.

Guest2 · 26 Nov 2013 at 14:51

Wouldnt it be better to get the SC600 instead of the TN12?

silversurfer · 26 Nov 2013 at 15:05

Guest2 said:
I'm just going to get something small now, either a 1xAA / 14500 torch like the SC52 or one a bit bigger that takes a single 18650.

Does anyone know if a 18560 can be powered by 2 or 3 x AAA and if a 2x 123a can be powered on a 18650? I like the option of AA more because they are always available (and give more power than AAA)

AAA can be ok if they are quality. Ive seen adapters to pack 3 into the space of a 18650. Useful for EDC/smaller torches
This headlamp says it takes both http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...ils?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1384627818&seller=&sr=8-2
My favourite to try would be the one that takes AAA but also 26650 because that really should be overkill

Guest2 · 26 Nov 2013 at 18:41

1000 lumens from 3 AAAs? Would like to know the runtime - 15 minutes or something.

The EA4 'only' manages 860lm on 4xAA

silversurfer · 26 Nov 2013 at 18:49

I bet its more like 200 or 400. Can always send it back if its no good, with a charger and batteries its super cheap/disposable.

I got a cree handlamp from the very start of this thread. Its still working now just about, that runs off 3xAAA, like a 20w light I would guess

Squid · 27 Nov 2013 at 18:04

Guest2 said:
Wouldnt it be better to get the SC600 instead of the TN12?

Maybe the TN12 was shipped with a battery from china £25.95 via amazon. they have same version UK stock for £33 now on amazon too

godinman · 2 Dec 2013 at 17:45

Anyone got a recommendation for a torch for my mum, she wants one that can light up a distance of about 75 metres and be able to see some white electric fencing. That should be doable shouldn't it? Budget around £30.

Prefeably rechargeable and with an okay run time. Doesn't need to be particularly small, she uses a big lantern type bulb thing at the moment.

Cheers.

mrk · 6 Dec 2013 at 10:03

I think it's time to check out something new, just spotted the Nitecore MH25:

http://www.nitecore.co.uk/Shop/Products/MH-Series/12345-Nitecore-MH25.html

What do you guys think? Up to 28hours run time according to the spec but it has a USB port for charging and by the looks of it you can user define brightness modes as well which would be brilliant.

I'm still keeping the TN31 but could end up selling the C8 and SolarForce if I got the MH25.

Guest2 · 6 Dec 2013 at 10:23

mrk said:
I think it's time to check out something new, just spotted the Nitecore MH25:

http://www.nitecore.co.uk/Shop/Products/MH-Series/12345-Nitecore-MH25.html

What do you guys think? Up to 28hours run time according to the spec but it has a USB port for charging and by the looks of it you can user define brightness modes as well which would be brilliant.

I'm still keeping the TN31 but could end up selling the C8 and SolarForce if I got the MH25.

I dont get it...

Turbo – 860 lumens: 1 hour 45 minute runtime
High – 320 lumens: 3 hour 15 minute runtime
Mid: 130 lumens: 8.5 hour runtime
Low: 40 lumens: 22 hour runtime

'Maximum runtime of up to 28 hours'

'User-defined mode provides customized brightness levels plus strobe and SOS modes.'

I would like to set a user defined level of 1 lumen, possible?

mrk · 6 Dec 2013 at 10:35

Not totally sure there lol, not much in the way of reviews, maybe I should ask them for a review sample...

I love the idea of charging via USB. I have a 9000mAh power bank that has a 2.5A output so could charge the torch out in the open and not need to pack a charger with me for when I'm back in the car or hotel etc.

Edit*
Forget that, seen a video review and the mode switch from Turbo to user defined is to twist the head - Don't like that.

Ordering this instead at the discounted price:
http://www.solarforceflashlight-sales.com/product_detail.php?t=RB&s=53&id=574

The L2 host will live on!

DXP55 · 8 Dec 2013 at 21:11

Is a Cree torch that takes two 18650 batteries working at 3.7v x2 - ie 7.4v - if so can you use two of those AAA battery holders that take three 1.5v batteries each ie- 4.5v x2 =9v or am I reading it wrong.

Dave