My new Solarforce L2 + Solarforce XM-L 3 mode drop in .
I really like the new L2 , its just a little better than the old one , though I still like the older ones , these new ones are a one piece body and can no longer be turned into a L2micro , you will have to source a older light [ pre 2011 ] . These bodies are just so well machined , and Solarforce has really lifted there game in producing the 2011 model . I really cant fault the light [ body or host ] at all , so I think its time to move onto the Solarforce 3 mode P60 XM-L drop in .
The modes are set out as High - Medium - Low , and there is mode memory , and it takes a good 2 seconds to activate once the light is turned of , switch back on earlier and you change modes . Beam quality is typical XM-L where in the projected beam onto a white wall , will have several different shades of white [ Pure white , warm white , some purple or bluish white = Cool White ] , all of which vanish once you take it outside , as opposed to staring at white walls inside .
Lets check some performance figures : [ Sanyo 2600 ]
High = 1.6A - 530L [ sags a little to around 511 after a minute ]
Med = 0.71A - 250L
Low = 0.15A - 55L
Im sure a lot of folks were expecting 3A + from the drop in , but this is not the case , looks like Solarforce has gone the conservative rout , offering a junk free [ junk modes ] drop in with good current VS performance . Wasn't so long ago folks were bragging about there XR-E R2 lights pulling 1.6A and doing 250L , well , that's doubled now , and I like this level of performance in a P60 host , to me its quite sane , and reasonable .
Beams tonight
Low - Medium - High / 3 different angles ....