FandyFire HD2010, looks like will be 26650 compatible

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Ordered this morning :)

This configuration will meet my needs perfectly, if the light is reliable.

On the downside, now I have to hold off ordering

http://www.amazon.com/Maha-Powerex-MH-C9000-Advanced-Analyzer/dp/B00454YCWY/ref=pd_sim_p_4

and

http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-Capacity-Pre-Charged-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B0058GZWXQ/ref=pd_cp__2

for my MCU-C88 with U2 1C XML (modded by E1320 - Erik) so that my wife does not freak out about me spending money right before Xmas, LOL. Reached my limit for a while. Going to use alkalines in the C88, probably until after the holidays.

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it is a good light,how much?

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You obviously have the links in the posts, and also prices.

So please stop spamming with different usernames.

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I ordered the one with 3 leds, it seems to be great light if driver is made right way, otherwise, what to use there to feed 3x xml?

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1) Direct-drive

2) Manafont 3 x XM-L driver (2- or 3-cell)

3) DRY driver from cnqualitygoods.com (3-cell only)

4) NANJG 2.8a 3-driver sandwich

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Wait a minute... the DRY is wired with the LEDs in parallel?

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Series.

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Then the DRY driver isn't going to work with a single 26650, unless it has a boost circuit (which I'm fairly certain it doesn't).

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A 9A driver from kaidomain and parallel the leds?

Or would the Vf difference fry them?

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You are correct. I was answering the more generic question of what 3 x XM-L drive options were available.

The Manafont driver is buck/boost, but 2-cell minimum.

The NANJG driver sandwich is the only one-cell option of which I'm aware.

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I have a KD SST90 driver, and it's closer to 6.5A than 9A. It requires 2-cells as well.

If this 26650 torch has a single driver pushing 3 XM-Ls, then it's a new boost driver that we've been waiting for. I'm skeptical, but hopeful that that's the case.

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How about new kai driver? http://www.kaidomain.com/product/details.S020077

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I have no experience with that new driver. I ordered two for testing, and will report back. Thanks for the link.

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I have ordered one, hope only, that it finds out how many cells are connected, that KAI didn't put constant cell protection on 5.7V and we will not be able to use it with one cell despite it can work like this. And second thing is size, but that may be solved on host already.

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This FandyFire HD2010 accepts a 26650 battery, and the hot spot on it is extremely bright. I look forward to testing the output on this light tonight.

I was initially planning to upgrade this to a U2 emitter, but it looks like this won't be necessary.

Preliminary indoor testing, which usually doesn't reveal too much, indicates this light will probably far exceed the throw of my 3xT6 SkyRay SR3800.

Update to come.

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great - finally someone has one in hand!

also - very interested in the KD driver testing, since their description doesn't make sense (ie 1 cell, 5.7v cutoff)

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Nightbreaker, update soon :) Measure driver diameter please and maybe how much place is in there in deep?

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Don't forget that the S1 and TM11 accept 4.2V input for at least 2000 lumens. But those cost much more of course so definitely more design and engineering goes into their driver.

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Let's hope this is a great thrower, i like it being compact.

Is it worth buying a charger and 26500 instead of using 18650?

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With KingKongs for example you know that you get over 4000mAh even on a 10A discharge. So, yes you get better runtimes and the cells can deliver high currents if you need that now or in the future. For the price you can almost say that you have 2 x 18650 cells in one.

What charger do you have, any charger can charge 26650 cells with you use some wires and a couple of magnets.