Now I want a portable dedicated thrower. I mean a handheld lazer pointer without the lazer. No more than 2 18650's. I know about that TK41 knockoff or whatever it was, but that isnt really a dedicated thrower from what I understood. Can you guys guide me in the right direction?
I snapped this photo of my Fandyfire STL-V6 the other night when the power went out in my neighbourhood, the tree is about 100 yards away. This light always makes me smile when I use it. lol
The DBS if your budget allows, see a recent thread by ILikeFlashLights. It's far more laser like than the big reflectored XMLs, but has lower overall output. Now the Mk1 Crelant 7g5 is gone the next best (sort of budget) reflectored light must be the Olight but again ILF is the man to ask or 2100
I noticed the SkyRay StlV2 said it was driven at about 1.4 amps. I thought that was pretty low if you wanted the most out of the emitter. But then I noticed something that confused me on the Crelant 7G5 review.
Here's the skyray review - https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/2903
Notice the current draw on high.
Here's the Crelant 7G5 review - https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/4636
The reviewer calls the draw readings tailcap draws. He finds that it runs at 1.9 amps. But then immediately after that he says "Yep folks... your conclusion is correct. The LED in 7G5 is driven at 3.5A (or very close) "
I missed how he jumped from 1.9 amps to 3.5 amps. Can someone explain?
Tailcap current = LED current only if driver is AMC7135-based linear one. With boost or buck drivers, LED current is higher (with buck driver) or lower (with boost driver) than battery current.
Yeah 2 cells as pounder says, the difference is a guesstimate at driver losses I'd imagine. It's only exactly the same if it's direct drive with minimal transmission loss through decent connections and cables