The new Jaxman E3 flashlight comes in the new year

Single mode (high only) on a 14500, I take it you’re planning on modding with a different driver?

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/JAXMAN-E3-high-CRI-outdoor-Flashlight-Torch-use-AA-alkaline-or-Ni-MH-battery-Nichia-219B/1812094_32610831028.html?spm=2114.12010608.0.0.4eb9e47iwzsVx

Anyone else think 22.5mm is kind of thick for an AA/14500 light?

I’d like to know where that measurement is taken, head, tail, or thickest part (anti-roll hex)

I have to wonder will it be much different in size from an E2 or S2+ w/18350

It looks like the E3 is not as lean as the Tool AA but still ok, and it is pretty short.

With the Tool AA, and with my 4sevens mini AA I have the feeling that if I drop it they could deform and the threading gets stuck, the E3 can be overrun by a truck.

Yes I see that, looking at this photo I’d say maybe even overrun by a tank!

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I wonder if the 22.5 mm is the thickest part (anti-roll hex) or the head or the tail?

Jaxman, can you confirm it?

It does look small in this photo.

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Could probably even drill that tube out for 16mm:


………………….Max Discharge Current: 18A…………………….

measured lumens with NIMH?

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/JAXMAN-E3-high-CRI-outdoor-Flashlight-Torch-use-AA-alkaline-or-Ni-MH-battery-Nichia-219B/1812094_32610831028.html?spm=2114.12010608.0.0.4eb9e47iwzsVx

I want to use 14500 and have all modes, plus some increased output (Nichia 219c)
So I was thinking to swap in one of this driver:

Qlite 7135*8 w/guppydrv or NLITE
or
Convoy 7135*8 w/Biscotti

Anyone have an estimate of max lumen output for nichia 219c with the 7135*8?

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Looks like it already will have copper DTP.

So this is begging for a driver upgrade!

22.5 mm is the outdiameter of the head,not the anti-roll hex. Thank you.

This is what impresses me about Jaxman products. The quality is fantastic. They reveal the internals as well. This is something most manufacturers do not reveal.

Waiting for the host version!

I really like the new driver with moonlight mode and no memory.

Any chance of get this driver also with the host?

Just received new version of E3 without memory. Measured tailcap currents on charged and rested batteries:

mode and battery clamp meter multimeter
mode 1, liion (1) 0.58A 0.47A
mode 2, liion (1) 0.96A 0.81A
mode 3, liion (1) 1.7A 1.53A
mode 1, liion (2) 1.0A 1.0A
mode 2, liion (2) 1.6A 1.3A
mode 3, liion (2) 2.7A 2.3A
mode 1, eneloop 0.04A 8.6mA
mode 2, eneloop 0.35A 47.3mA
mode 3, eneloop 2.3A 2.3A
mode 1, alkaline - 9.5mA
mode 2, alkaline - 53.2mA
mode 3, alkaline - 2.3A

Ai, on li-ions the modes are way too close together, with no proper low, they placed their bets on NiMh’s and alkalines.

Can anyone post any beamshots please? :wink:
Thanks for your numbers g_damian :+1:

Yes thanks for the tailcap currents :+1:

mode 3, eneloop………2.3A
mode 3, liion (2)……….2.7A

So Li-ion doesn’t offer much more brightness vs NiMH?

(1) is rested cell and (2) is fully charged? What is the voltage of rested?

W=A*V

So Li-ion is a lot brighter, because 2.7*4>2.3*1.35. (also note voltage of batteries)

(1) and (2) are two different 14500 cells, both charged. (1) is protected, (2) is not.

Ok thanks, I didn’t consider the voltage :person_facepalming:

So the NiMH only produces around 3.1 watts, and the Li-ion produces around 10.8 watts?

I got my new version E3. I like it a lot and it would be a candidate for my favorite AA/14500 flashlight, except when I use a 14500 cell all the modes are very close in brightness to max (not single mode, all 3 modes are different, albeit barely). I wonder if this is the intended behavior or my unit came defective

I really like my E3 alot. It has a very nice tint, which is rosier than most 219C I’ve seen. The start on moonlight mode and 3 brightness mode makes this a very user friend AA flashlight. If I were to choose the best AA flashlight to give muggles, I would choose either the E3 or the Reylights. Both perform about the same in terms of brightness but the Reylight looks alot nicer for 4x the price.

SKV89 does your E3 have the same mode spacing issue (when running on Li-ion) as Persechini reported in the post above yours?