Here is a quick unboxing and mini review:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/VVvO31dO2TM Sorry, I didn't get to include the lumens measurement but will do that with the full review. Spoiler is that I hit ~120 or so on my PVC LMD but closer to ~200! with 2x NiMH AAA's (informal testing since I jerry-rigged two AAA's together and was hand holding the light over my PVC LMD).
Below taken from mfg page:
Features and Specifications:
- Small but powerful one AAA flashlight, max output up to 162 lumen.
Four output modes: firefly, low, high and a hidden strobe.
- LED: Cree XP-L V4 LED with a lifespan of 20+years of run time.
Please try a Efest 10440, i know you say that it is not supported but as far as know on the Ti3 it should work and this should be the same if not a very similar driver.
Yes it is not supported, but that doesn’t mean that it is not working with a 10440, i have a Olight i3S that only supports max 3v, and it is working beautiful with a 10440 putting out almost 300 lumens.
That is from a normal 1,5v cell, it is because it is a XP-L V4 led that it is making 162 lumens instead of the usual top for the XP-G2 of 120 lumens from a single aaa battery.
Hmm, i just realized that turboBB said that he only got 120 lumens when he measured it……i most have missed that before, if that number holds up in others reviews of the first single AAA with an XP-L, i have to say i am a little disappointed that the XP-L is not upping the lumens at all from the XP-G2 AAA ones, who many are showing around 120 already.
EDIT
And thanks for the unboxing video turboBB in all the excitement it totally forgot
Interesting, i didn’t know that, i thought the xp-g2’s AAA lights like my olight i3s only got to max 120 lumens, if that is the case thats even weaker then
EDIT
I just checked selfbuilt’s review of the Ti3 and you where of course right, it is strange that the XP-L is so much weaker in this light because it shouldn’t be, for the same amp it should be much higher.
Nice so you got one Dale that is good news, please check if you see any way of modding this one by upgrading the driver, is is probably not possible but if anyone can find a way it is probably you
And you know i can’t wait for the numbers
In this little beautiful Ti twisty the Lithium battery I’m using is out of my razor, so it’s not new.
Energizer Lithium AAA
0.03A for 0.1 lumens
0.09A for 10.6
1.35A for 155
Efest IMR10440
0.04A for 0.31 lumens
0.78A for 251
2.25A for 600
The head of the light is ground isolated from the driver, providing lock-out for the twisty action. It’s so tiny my fingers weren’t cooperating to get amp readings, I need to go get a piece of sheet copper or brass and I’ll get some numbers. Will return…
Edit: Added amperage figures.
Edit: I had spoken with Thrunite about the binning of the emitter and was told it is an XP-L V4 1C
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In this little beautiful Ti twisty the Lithium battery I’m using is out of my razor, so it’s not new.
Energizer Lithium AAA
0.03A for 0.1 lumens
0.09A for 10.6
1.35A for 155
Efest IMR10440
0.04A for 0.31 lumens
0.78A for 251
2.25A for 600
Did I read this correctly? On an Efest IMR 10440, this light puts out 600 lumens?? Is it safe to use this cell? If not, why would u take a chance on ruining a great lil light? Sheeesh, I’ll settle for the medium mode output! Get hot on high? Dumb question? Thanks for a soon reply as I have an Amazon gift card
I’m not battery sabe. Could u give a few pointers on the IMR? Thanks.
I won’t be using the IMR cell in this one. It’s a very pretty little light and I don’t want to mess it up…yes it gets hot and in true Titanium form it keeps the heat in the head and stays warm for a while after you use it.
Great little light with the Lithium Energizer, I’ve got my Texas Poker running close to 1000 lumens off the Efest IMR10440 if I need that level of output. May end up gifting this Ti light anyway.
The Efest IMR10440 puts out the most power in this size cell of any out there. It’s only 350mAh capacity, but will deliver over 3A in my FET driven Texas Poker. Great little cell. Too much for this little light and may damage the driver if used very long.
thanks Dale for your prompt reply, much appreciated. Question please: Would it be safe to run this light on the medium mode with the Efest, or not? Thanks in advance.
Medium on the IMR is less amperage than high on the Lithium Energizer so it should be fine.
I really don’t get it though. Why is 1.3A on the AAA…never mind, it’s half the voltage. Duh!
But still, medium on the IMR is .78 vs approx .6 with the AA cell so it should be fine, as long as it’ll run without burning your fingers.
The real danger is having someone leave it laying with the IMR in it and on High, it’ll overheat and probably desolder the emitter. While that, in and of itself, isn’t such a bad thing…if the de-soldered positive lead touches a ground surface and shorts the cell….
in all the excitement it totally forgot 
Thanks - looking forward to the full review. 
