can this be moved from cr123a section to single AA section? its supposed to be a 123 light, but the knock off is a AA
and also...
i think im going to use this lens on it, unless you guys dont think it would be good. its got a 23mm lens in it, not sure about the deg of the dome. if its getting modded, plastic lens has gotta go
next, id like to make it a forward clicky, maybe with this?
i think i will go the li-ion route, and replace the driver to a 3 mode. but im not sure if the 17mm would work
also, i ran this on a 10440 for 10-15 mins straight tonight. head got a lil warm, but nothing terrible i dont think
on a 10440 @ 3.7v, its drawing 0.78a at the tail cap, and with an advanced lithium AA @ 1.5v its also drawing 0.78a. its gotta be some regulation there
using that chart, at 800ma the led gets 75l/w, this is my results
Volts
3.7
1.5
Watts
2.9
1.17
Lumens
217.5
87.75
surprisingly close to my first guess on an AA. but im still not sure about my calculations
IF my calculations are correct, using a li-ion, and a 1.5a driver, it would push it down to 55l/w, pushing out about 305l, minus a margin for optics. could be a fun, promising light i got here
These in general have boost drivers, which are ostensibly "regulated, but run straight up DD above Vf. It's quite likely you'll see that current draw on lithiums drop unless that 10440 has already drooped to <3.6v or so.
ill keep testing it. ill also test regular AAs amp draw too.
im pretty impressed. for the 4.76 i payed after refund cus its a knock off, this light performs good with li-ions in it. its the smallest light i have, and the throw to flood is a huge differance, unlike the duracell daylight 123 i have
i took it apart and measured the driver board again... i must have misread it, its actually about 16.5mm. i should be able to shave down a 17mm board with a file to fit
i was thinking a forward would be easier to change modes from what i have read, but playing, this reverse seems like it would be ideal for me. only thing is if the switch gets bumped while on, the mode will get changed. but if its forward and the switch gets bumped in my pocket, it could get changed. maybe i can recess the switch a little further into the tail cap, and that will make it tail stand a little better too
Ok I live by UNH I was going to say I have a bag full of drivers and other various parts you are welcome to pick through, but it would cost more in gas to get here than the parts are worth. If you get in a bind let me know.
i agree that this thread should be in the 1x AA forum section..
Great finding this Romisen fake!
How can a manufacturer clone a budget light (worth 13$)? Or maybe it's Romisen himself who does the cloning lol?
From reading this thread i get that your torch cannot tailstand, and that it's twisty too. So there is no benefit if i get it in addition to my real Romisen RC-29 3-Mode 14500 edition by dealextreme.
Woah. i wouldnt have thought that clone manufacturers think that high of the Romisen model!!!
Sorry, not yet. I’m in the process of emptying out out new house, painting, moving out of our old house. I’ll make a point tomorrow night to do it for you. I don’t have eneloops but ill test my Duracell precharged cells in it, should be fairly close to the same