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Orbtronic 18650 3100mAh (Black)



Official specifications:

• Protected Panasonic 18650 NCR18650A: 3100mAh 3.6V - 3.6V storage charge
• Cell: Panasonic NCR18650A - 3100mAh
• Typical Capacity: 3100mAh - Discharge:0.2CmA
• Minimum Capacity: 2950mAh
• Nominal Voltage: 3.6V - 3.7V - ±0.025V
• Full Charge voltage: 4.2V
• Max. working discharge current: 6.2A - 0ºC to +40ºC
• Max. discharge current: 8.5A - 0ºC to +40ºC
• Discharge cut-off voltage: 2.5V
• PCM Over charge Protection: 4.325 ±0.025V
• PCM Over discharge protection: 2.5V ±0.025V
• PCM Over current protection: 11A ± 0.3A
• Storage Temperature: -20ºC to +60ºC - Less than 1 month
• Storage Temperature: -20ºC to +45ºC - Less than 3 months
• Weight: 48.5 g - 1.71 oz
• Size: 68.9mm(H ) * 18.4mm(D)
• Bottom plate: Copper
• Max charge current: 1C - 3.1A
• Recommended charge current: .3C - 0.9A

Xiware L20C

XR-E R2

2x16340 or 1x18650

2.7V-18V?

Electronic switch

High-Low-Strobe-SOS

 The Cyclone C88:  Wow, what a flashlight.

You don't have to be around Foy too long before noticing, he can be quite full of himself occasionally.  Besides an odd addiction to thrid person narratives, it's an indulgence I try not to burden my friends with too often and it's been especially difficult to avoid while trying to put thoughts to print about the Cyclone.  The back story, briefly is; some time ago E1320 asked if I wanted to buy an UltraFire MCU-C88 he was planning to refit with an XM-L emitter.  When he made the offer, it sounded like something that had been done before to great effect and after hem hawing around for too long, I finally made the purchase.  I'm not sure what I was expecting but the torch I got from Erik fairly blew my socks off.  I had never held a C88 before and because of its as-delivered XR-E emitter, this hefty chuck of a light never blipped Foy's radar.  With a properly driven XM-L however, "Erik's" C88 became an instant legend, around these parts at least.

Our amusement could perhaps be excused, or at least understood, when the fine specimen here discussed showed up for sale at Int'l Outdoor Store.  It appeared somebody finally did what UltraFire should have done and my initial reaction was a bit of lofty disdain . . . and mild concern.  Imitation may be a superb form of flattery but I simply was not prepared for the Cyclone to be the better flashlight.  I did not want it to be better than the gem "we" created.

But it is.  The Cyclone C88 gets a well deserved . . .

I bought one of these for my fiance about a month ago and have been meaning to get one for myself.  Today I did. Not positive but I'd say it's in the running for smallest cylindrical flashlight.

Quick impressions:

Neat little light.  It looks smaller than it's actual dimensions would lead to believe. Comes with a tiny little spring gate clip and a battery tool for changing the batteries. O-ring between head and battery tube. Not the worse tint I've seen from one of these little 5mm LEDs but definitely on the purple side of white.

ThruNite TN31

ThruNite TN30

With the TN30, ThruNite has thrown down the guantlet and self-proclaimed it to be the "King of flood light" with a max output of 3000 lumens. We shall see if it lives up to that billing.

NOTE: This is the finalized production version that I will be reviewing (HKJ had previously reviewed a pre-prod one)


MFG SPECS
MSRP: $240 USD
- LED: Three Cree XM-L U2 LEDs with a lifespan of 20+years of run time
- Max 3000 lumen output using 3 * 18650 batteries
- Level 1: 1 lm. 1200 hours; Level 2: 38 lm. 75 hours; Level 3: 352 lm. 10 hours; Level 4: 932 lm. 3.5 hours; 
Level 5: 1580 lm. 2.5 hours; Level 6: 2780 lm. 1.2 hours; Standby: 67 uA; Strobe: 2780 lm. 2hours
- Working voltage: 8V to 13V
- Max runtime: 1200 hours
- Max beam distance: 370 meters
- Peak beam intensity: 35000cd
- Impact resistant: 1.2 meters
- Waterproof to IPX-8 standard, 2M
- 178.00mm length, 64.50mm bezel diameter
- Weight: 559.80g without battery
- Aircraft grade aluminum body structure
- Premium type III hard anodized anti-abrasive finish
- Ultra-clear tempered glass lens with anti-reflective coating
- Momentary forward click tactical switch
- Strobe mode for tactical and emergency use
- Smooth reflector for max light output
- Highly focused beam for maximum distance
- Tactical knurling for firm grip
- Streamlined body design
- Mechanical reversed polarity protection design for battery carrier
- Intelligent highly efficient circuit board design for max performance and long run time
- Specially designed for Military, Law Enforcement, Self-defense, Hunting, Search & Rescue and Outdoor activities
- Intelligent temperature controlled light output for user safety

Do it yourself UltraFire 1xAA Flashlight with Clip Host Kit $8.70

This is a do it yourself kit purchased from cnqualitygoods.

http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=1503

I also ordered a 3C T6 XML emitter to go with it.  $7.90

http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=1302

I ordered a standard 16mm driver a Nanjg 105C  $5.00

http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=1554

Total cost is $21.60 with free shipping.

It took about three weeks to arrive.

Features:

1. Hard Anodized finish. 
2. Made from Aluminum alloy. 
3. Aluminum reflector (Orange Peel).
4. Single 14500 or AA depending on driver chosen.
5. Takes a standard sized 16mm emitter.
6. Takes a standard sized 17mm driver also driver ring included to fit 16mm driver.
7. Available with a reflector for an XPG or an XML/XRE.

Balder SE2 review - http://www.mybalder.com/product/html/?60.html Manufactured items home page . 

Purchased from International Outdoor :  Took about two week to arrive . 

Spec;s from Balder .... 

Features:

1. Mil-Spec Type III Hard Anodized finish. 
2. Made from Aluminum alloy, really strong. 
3. Water proof to IPX-8 standard. 
4. Precision Aluminum reflector (Orange Peel)     
5. Simple operation. High-Medium-Low.  No SOS and strobe modes
6. Single 18650 for stronger beam and longer runtime
7. Tactical switch for momentary on.
8. Prominent runtime
9. Advanced Cree XML-T6 LED

AW 18650 2600mAh (Black)



Official specifications:

• Three triangulated raised dots ensure solid cell to cell connection when used in series.
• PCB protection against overcharge/ over discharge / short circuit.
• Safety vent with thermal cut off protection.
• Nominal Voltage: 3.7V
• Capacity: 2600mAH ( rated at 0.2C discharge 4.2V - 2.8V @ 25° )
• Operating Temp.: Charge 0 to 45° / Discharge -20 to 60 °
• Max. Charge Rate: 2.6A ( ambient temp. 25 ° )
• Max. Discharge Rate : 5.2A ( ambient temp. 25 ° )
• Dimensions: 18.52 X 68.16mm ( +/- 0.3mm )

LG 18650 D1 3000mAh (Pink)



Specifications:

• Model: ICR18650D1
• Typical Capacity: 3000 mAh
• Min Capacity: 2900 mAh
• Nominal Voltage: 3.7V
• Charging Voltage: 4.35V

Foy Finally Discovers Neutral White

These three drop-ins have introduced this humble scribe to tint. I used to think everything was secondary to lumens but the detail rendition of a proper neutral (not tan or some other 'color') has demonstrated to me beyond all doubt the value of tint. I can tell you that an XM-L driven to 3 amps is hardly dim and given what we know about gains above 3.5 amps, overdriven lights (as fun as they are) are begining to impress me less and less. These XM-L modules from Int'l Outdoor Store are extremely bright without washing everything out into a cold, unrealistic white and they are . . .