E1320
(E1320)
January 22, 2012, 11:56pm
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Interesting that some are getting 5 amps with unprotected cells. I actually got a higher reading with protected Solarforce cells than I did with unprotected Panasonics.
Gonna give it another go . . . see if I tested the wrong mode or something . . .
edit: I get 3.70 amps with 3 fully charged Panasonic 2350s. (the Reverend's) I only have two IMRs but, probably be stupid to try that. I also have 3 King Kongs on the way from Hank so, gonna try that too.
Foy
I just stuck 3 freshly charged Reverend Jim batteries in mine and it pulled 4.35 amps. I have the old plastic battery holder perhaps that new battery holder is an amperage bottleneck which isn't really a bad thing when you are talking about 12 plus amps of juice flowing through this monster. The tail cap on mine lines up absolutely perfect also.
Edit: I just noticed you have the 20 second step down driver I just put the other turbo driver in mine with no step down.
Foy
(Foy)
January 23, 2012, 12:39am
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You think the step down driver pulls a few less amps?
And, yes; 13 amps from the Solarforce 2400s is almost as scary as 15 amps . . . Man, when you think about it, that's a lot of current.
Foy
E1320
(E1320)
January 23, 2012, 12:43am
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You think the step down driver pulls a few less amps?
And, yes; 13 amps from the Solarforce 2400s is almost as scary as 15 amps . . . Man, when you think about it, that's a lot of current.
Foy
I have a step down driver on order I will let you know when it gets here. I am almost positive the battery holder has something to do with it. Try taping three batteries together eliminating the battery holder and take a reading and see what you get.
aoyue2702
(aoyue2702)
January 23, 2012, 1:02am
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I hope the step down doesnt pull less current :(
aoyue2702
(aoyue2702)
January 23, 2012, 3:29am
26
hows the throw on the dry compared to the tk70?
Foy
(Foy)
January 23, 2012, 4:41am
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I don't have a TK 70 so . . . the DRY does have some reach but a thrower it ain't.
Foy
aoyue2702
(aoyue2702)
January 23, 2012, 4:51am
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I'm still waiting on my group buy dry to arrive, but i've been eyeballing a TK70 since I bought some 10,000mah D cells and the 808 maha charger.... yikes $200 though is a lot.
Foy
(Foy)
January 23, 2012, 4:54am
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Expensive but, pretty dang cool light. I'd be interested how it measures up as well.
Foy
aoyue2702
(aoyue2702)
January 23, 2012, 5:01am
30
Buy me one and I'll compare it for you
Foy
(Foy)
January 23, 2012, 5:07am
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I was thinking the same thing . . . I mean . . . you buy/I compare.
mesobrokeFoy
r1derbike
(r1derbike)
January 23, 2012, 5:30am
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How dry I am...how dry I am...nobody knows...how dry I am.
Good review Foy, might have to catch this next time around on a GB.
Missed the boat on this one, due to procrastination, and use my 5X Q5 anyway.
tgx78
(tgx78)
January 23, 2012, 7:02am
33
I have both and in my opinion, DRY can't really be compared to TK70 in terms of throw.
Even though DRY produces slightly more OTF lumens than TK70, its reflector is just too narrow and shallow to be a serious thrower.
It is one heck of flood light though lighting everything around you.
check this picture i just took for reflector size comparison.
aoyue2702
(aoyue2702)
January 23, 2012, 7:07am
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Do you feel the TK70 is worth $200 ? I can get one for $179.00 shipped from a US seller. think I should?
tgx78
(tgx78)
January 23, 2012, 7:10am
35
I paid about CDN$180 shipped and I think it's totally worth it. Someone at CPF mentioned his TK70 out-threw his olight SR-90 ($400).
aoyue2702
(aoyue2702)
January 23, 2012, 7:23am
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I can get one on amazon right now, for $179.00 shipped, 3 day shipping free.
EDIT: Man... My wife is going to KILL ME
Damn you TGX78, you talked me into it!!!
anduril
(anduril)
January 23, 2012, 7:19am
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Thanks for a great review! The only thing keeping me from ordering one is cash shortage.
"tail cap draw: (Solarforce protected 2400) - 4.30 amps - turbo"
Anyone with a DMM and some flame Trustfires?
tgx78
(tgx78)
January 23, 2012, 7:21am
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I have those and they seem to work fine on DRY even on turbo.
edc
(edc)
January 23, 2012, 8:30am
39
I hit 4.5a on my tf flames
pounder
(pounder)
January 23, 2012, 5:43pm
40
with new 3000 flames I hit 4.8a with batteries at 4.12v..but they are tiiigghhhttt..just got mine right now...
E1320
(E1320)
January 24, 2012, 2:59am
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On my DRY strobe mode trips the protection circuit on the Flame batteries.