Forget my noob question but I am looking for some suitable batteries for my (soon to arrive TN42), could someone give me some pointers? Looking through this thread it seems that I should look for button top batteries (instead of flat top batteries) with a capacity of 3000+mAh but I cannot figure out what the minimal maximal continuous discharge current should be (e.g. 15A).
Thanks in advance!
yeah, but i wonder how many weeks or months it will take to be delivered?
ive heard some bad things about gearbest
No problem with these… https://www.imrbatteries.com/lg-mj1-18650-3500mah-10a-button-top-battery/ Enter BLF15 at check out for 15% off!
Have you ever actually bought anything from GearBest so that you are speaking from your own experience, or would you just be repeating “something you heard”?
HERE,
HERE, HERE, & RIGHT HERE are a few personal experiences with GearBest I have had.
Shipping times have always been very good, to outright amazingly fast!
Pretty much ‘Free Shipping’ also, a couple of time I paid under a dollar for a “faster time”.
Never bought insurance, never paid for a tracking number.
The only issue I have ever had was with my very first order with GearBest.
I had a L6 arrive DOA, just the breaks of the game; not GearBest fault.
One short email/PM with customer service and I had a complete refund and $10 worth of points placed in my account, for my trouble they said; in less than 24 hours too!!!
The L6 was out of stock, so I just reordered in a few days when it was re-stocked.
Oh, and you happened to mention the TN 42 in your comment.
Just so happens I got my TN42 from GearBest. It took a whopping 4 days to get from China to Southwest Alabama. 
Not to shabby as far as I am concerned. :+1:
Now I completely realize this may not be representative of everyone’s experience.
BUT, it sure is my experience that covers 22 orders in the last 10 months or so.
no, never delt with them…
ive seen good and bad about them though
good to see your results
how long ago did you get your tn42?
Hey man, there is good and bad about any & everything at times.
My results with them have been stellar, I agree.
I got my TN42 back in the first week of December. … The thing is amazing!!! 
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u get the nw, or cw ?
and have you checked the lux?
When ALL of your high output (big reflector) lights are measured so low, whon’t you think it might be due to the way you measure, the distance, or the light meter itself?
I bought an Extech 450HD because my LX1330B was……unreliable to say the least. Depending on battery voltage it would measure either to high or to low, or constantly dropping during testing.
The Extech is very reliable, although it measures around 10% lower then Djozz’ Gossen Mobilux.
Knowing that, I can compensate.
Just giving you my experience with throw measurements.
Cheers
Nico
Yeah it is amazing to see how far the manufacturers have come. This light still puts them 200-300Kcd away from the DEFT-X. They still have a fair ways to go to catch up to my Victor Enthusiast though;) 1.3Mcd. But then I’m on the move again. Working on a new class of throwers.
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As I understand,most of us have the cheap HS1010A LCD Digital Light Meter.Have you compared your Extech meter with this cheapie?
I have two of them,one HS1010 plus a HS1010A one, and I see that they give the same reading for a light,which I think says something about their reliability.
wonder why this light is so hard to find?
been out of stock forever at amazon, and on the thrunite store as well?
are they still making them ?
At what distance do you measure? I use 8 meters as minimum for big throwers.
Sorry Nicolaas. You talking to me or someone else?
I got the CW - 4 x 18650 version & have not checked the lux.
I found 722,000Cd.
unreal these things are coming off the line this hot
thats 120kcd over stock ratings
wow
Has anybody observed their NW TN42 to appear pretty warm? Is that sure evidence that the LED is being overdriven? Does that mean the CW will look NW instead?
This is what my TN42vn is:
Spec 1 XHP35 HI CW 6500K $250 (Recommended)
ANSI
Lumen: 2400
Lux: 775
Throw: 1760m
I got it for $205. Capo special connection price!
Actually I like my TK61vn V4 better. For several reasons.
Much nice beam profile,no rings, less artifacts, more defined hot spot, more spill and does NOT get as hot. I am not mentioning the tint because I chose the cool white[mostly becuase of a little more output!] The PDT tint on the TK61vn is warmer and very nice.
I am getting a holster that will work for the TK61 and TN42. Was made for the TN42. I am looking forward to getting it. One thing about the straps.
The design of the strap and how it attaches is superior on the TK61.Both ends swivel, scratching is at a bare minimum w/ TK61 and you do not need a ring to attach to the tail cap hole. That attachment for the TN42 constantly gets stuck while the pivoting attachments for TK61 have no issues whatsoever.
None of this will matter when I get my Holster from HKE next week! :+1:
I have the cool white. I doubt the NW is over driven. My CW does not look anything like NW…….I wish it did!
Also, Mine is NOT stock, it is modded.