I like my TH20, but from what I have read it is not very light compared to other headlights. Don’t have any specific data for comparison, I am sure Thrunite has the weight listed on their website.
I’m sure someone could easily make a flashlight as small as the lux-rc minion.
All it takes is a small cylinder with the LEDs on the driver PCB and a piece of glass.
No optics or anything, just a mule.
Using flat LEDs like XP-L HIs or black flats could reduce the height even further.
Probably too long. I made a custom flat top protected for my 01, very tight fit.
I had to grind the tail pin down and alter the RvPo ring to make it fit.
I could be wrong though, would be best if you could measure somehow with the cells you have and thin spacers?
CR123A is taller than 16340 too.
A 16340 with USB charging PCB is the same length as a CR123A.
Often 16340 lights are also meant to take CR123A, or vice versa.
Sorry to bring up this old thread, but I’m curious about if anyone here carries a 18350 flashlight in the keychain and how does it work out for you.
I’m interested in the new amutorch E3S which is probably the shortest 18350 triple out there, but now I’m not sure if to get it or save some money and convert my FW3A into the shorty which will cost me $13 with shipping. Ideally it would be the D4V2 or KR4 because of the fancy aux leds but i don’t how how bulky/heavy would that be on a keychain.
I don’t want to get a 16340 light because I am already carrying a Jetbeam mkii modded with a FET driver. Beam is pretty amazing but the short runtime has failed me on several occasions.
I would research to find the weight, with battery inside, for each of the 5 lights you mention, and then choose the lowest carry weight, in a light with the features you want.
No matter what light you choose, carry a spare battery, so runtime will not be an issue.
BTW, in case you prefer longer runtimes, you can get a light that takes 14500 and get some Vapcell or Shockli cells that are above 1000mAh. (more than the 800mAh that the best 16340 has). :+1: