Edc 18650 which emitter

Have a uniquefire2100 and a coast px25, a hugsby p31, and a wf_3t6

Looking at options of different emitters for another single cell edc

should I consider xpg xre or is thw xml more useful for edc type use. Also intrigued by c8 lights, but maybe the head is a little too big for edc biddy has a 502b p60 drop in and it is not too bog. How much bigger are the c8s or is there another light that im missing?

It does not have to be the perfect light and maybe $15 or less a truw budget light
Thanks
Mike

A p60 is a pretty good EDC light. I personally like the XMLs because they generally provide a bit more lumens at the same current and also are a little more floody (something I prefer for EDC). I only EDC a p60 light when I know I need a light. Otherwise I edc a small AAA light.

IMO, I’d consider a c8 to be too big for EDC but its all personal preference.

C8 doesn’t make a good EDC, too big.

A P60 type light is still EDCable, though I prefer the UF2100 size.

My EDC is XM-L T6 3C (neutral white; 4kcd/130m), but I don’t need throw in my EDC.
If you want throw, try the P60 with a strong drop-in (9kcd/190m),
or even an XP-G2 in a drop-in (SMO).

edit: skyrider1 was faster…

Is ther an advantage to one of the other emmiters over the xml or is ths this a decent solution already?

It sounds like you have the xm-l edc covered, a p60 host would allow you to easily try a range of emitters, reflectors (smooth, op) and tints.

This may be the best option to experiment.

Personally, I’m unprepared to even try p60’s, I think that whilst their ok for incans, their pretty crap in dealing with modern emitters and the heat they generate, although to be fair, any reasonable edc host is going to struggle with 3a of xm-l, its just impossible to have the mass required.

If your interested in building your own to try a few things out, p60 bare pills, and reflectors are available, obviously along with emitters on the correct sized boards and the kd v2 range of drivers gives you plenty of drive current options.

Once your happy with your builds, I find that this is a very nice
18650 edc.

http://www.intl-outdoor.com/edc-18650-flashlight-host-p-535.html

An XPG2 will have less total output, less heat problems, but a bit more throw.

I have an xm-l u2 in mine, although I do have a trustfire t2

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=400217208504&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=21986298754

On the way, along with a 3c xp-g to try tint.

I’ll eventually get either an xp-g2 or a 3up nichia 219 in there, depending on how my experiments/preference’s seem to fall.

My edc is a solarforce l2 driven at 1.4a with and xr-e q5. It does well for outside. Its way too bright for close up stuff but works well if I defuse the hotspots with a piece of masking tape.