New Flashaholic needs help

LED Flashlights – General Info 21700 Flashlights
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Hi all.

I’ve only had my first real flashlight a week wowtac A1S I love it, I want more. I ordered the klarus xt21x today cant wait to get it…. I want more!!

So I’m asking for your help. I’m looking for an EDC’ish FL . What I’m looking for has to have 21700 battery, USB-C charging,bottom cap button… would like a throw/flood setup lumens= 1500-5000. Is there anything out there that can maintain 1500lm-2000lm without stepdown?.. and yes I have been doing my own research but there is so much out there I thought I’d ask some professional Flashaholics.

Appreciate any help guys thanks.

GO 49ERS!!!

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1500-2000 lumens sustained output means like 15-20W heat, you can’t keep the light cool with any compact light staying within a reasonable temperature,
most light would go well beyond any safe temperatures if no step down is happening

You can’t beat physics laws here unless you want to EDC it under water

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This is the kind of info I need.
Thank you.
With that said are there any flashlights out there that anyone knows of that can maintain 1000lm-2000lm for a decent amount of time?

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I don't think it has USB-C charging, but maybe check out the upcoming FW21 Pro.

I'm really looking forward to that one.

Is your last name Young?

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Thank you I’ll look into it

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Fenix PD36R - only real usb-c c-to-c light. Has a 21700. Well regarded. On the expensive side.

Sorry about the ’niners.

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The FW21 Pro will be super floody and I’m guessing will have around 350m of throw. Im gna either get that or the EC03 which will likely have USB charging. The 3x XHP50.2 should be pretty efficient but unless it’s cold or at least windy I doubt it’ll be able to sustain 2000lm. My SP33v3 can sustain near 1000 indoors without getting too hot to hold so my guess is 1500 for the lights mentioned should be possible outdoors even if it’s warm as long as there’s a bit of wind.

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To the OP.

What's the intended use of the flashlight your thinking of buying?

Is size and cost important or is the WOW factor a top priority?

Take it slow in the beginning until you learn more about the addiction that can cause financial pain if left unchecked.

After a learning period reading info on BLF you may want to build your own in a host of your choosing.

Some very good lights with lots of lumens are in the $20 range.

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The amutorch x9 checks most of your boxes except it is 26650.

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I found this out the hard way. So maybe I can save you some grief!

Just because a light has a USB-c port does NOT mean it can charge from any USB-c charger. All but one light on the market (the Fenix PD36R) can NOT be charged from a PD USB-c type charger through a so-called “c-to-c” cable. This entire generation (save one or two) of LED EDC lights that have Type-C ports can only be charged by Type-A chargers using so-called “a-to-c” cables.

I point this out because some new users choose Type-C lights (over Micro-USB) to be compatible with a house full of “PD” chargers (as is my case) only to be let down. Hope this helps.

Put differently - if having an A-to-C cable means keeping a special cable around with an older Type-a charger then consider just getting a Micro-USB light and you’ll have a ton more options.

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It's nice to see you, SteveLED!

I just noticed you're from Bakersfield.

I used to live in Porterville and Visalia.

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If your light needs a USB-A male to USB-C male cable to charge, you can get a USB-C male to USB-A female adaptor that will make it work with a USB-C charger. Note that the adaptor goes into the USB-C charger, not the light.