DQG Tiny 26650 III Review - 7x XP-G2 2,500lm Pocket rocket!

I think the protection might trip due to the 7A draw since most protection is limited to 7A only

Protected cells works, since there is no spring on the tail or driver the DQG lights can accept all sorts of cells length. As D10ten said the protection could be a problem when activating turbo with a partially discharged cell, it draws almost 7A on a fresh cell, and even more when the voltage drops.

Well shit, so much for using them then! I am referring to the 2015 keeppowers though. They work perfectly in the Convoy L6, which is brighter than this light, although I guess there is two of them (not sure if that makes a difference, regarding tripping the protection)

The L6 is running 2 series at 8.4V to supply power to a Buck driver where voltage is reduced to a 6V emitter.

The DQG Tiny is a 7 series emitter light that uses a Boost driver to amplify the 4.2V cell to match some 21V needed by the emitters, as such the Boost circuit pulls considerably more amps from the single cell.

Gotcha, I figured that was the case.

Alright then, what cell is the one recomended for this light then?

Good question.

I plan on trying it out with Basen, Efest, Powerizer LiNiMnCo, King Kong Gold, and (ran smack out of ideas, what’s the latest and greatest 26650 y’all?)

Liitokala

I had no electrical problems using this cell (5200 mAh version). But due to the length of the cell the tailcap makes only about one and a half turns when screwing down. It’s solid nevertheless.

What about the KeepPower 5200mAh 26650 IMR Flat Lithium Battery Max 30A - BLACK ?

Damned, DQG Tiny 26650 III sold out at this moment :rage:

NW version seems still available
“In stock, usually dispatched in 4-7 business days”

In MHANLEN´s review the ThorFire 26650 battery fits nicely. Those are good budget cells (unprotected!) that also work flawlessly in my L6 and S70…

Still waiting for a hi CRI version (Nichias?!?) of this light…

K.

Got my DQG a couple days ago and I’m impressed. This is my first 26650 light. The output and size are quite nice and it feels great in the hand. I don’t think I’ll EDC it though…. 26650 cells are just too heavy for my pockets.

For modding, I suppose output could be significantly increased by replacing the XPG2s with XPL HIs. I don’t think I’ll bother though as the light is great as-is.

Have been looking at this one as a replacement to a Klarus G20 which I stupidly lost!

It looks like a great light, but the lack of USB charging and no strobe is a kind of pain.

Doesn’t look like anyone makes a 26650 cell with built-in USB charging yet either :frowning:

I think I’ll hold off for a while to find a G20 replacement, this one looks very close, but not enough to make me buy :\

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Really don’t understand the desire for charging a Li-ion cell inside the light, worst possible way to do it, can’t monitor temperature and you’re trusting a very very cheap charging system to get it right. I’d much rather use the inexpensive XTar Rocket charger at 2A so it doesn’t take so long on the big cells. There are places that convenience is an inconvenience, using a cheap built in charger could be one of those places. Seems dangerous to me.

If you’re travelling with a backpack, carrying another item is inconvenient.

Convoy BD06 has built-in charging but it’s less then half as bright - not dim either at 1000 lumen.

However reflector and usb charging do add up on the light size. What’s really impressive with the DQG 26650 is it’s very compact size.

I’ ve seen small 18650 chargers powered by USB which also serve as powerbank.

Btw 18650 cells fit in the DQG (with adapter), even protected ones. Don’t know though whether cells with integrated charging fit.

Liitokala Lii100 - can often be found for less then $3.
https://www.gearbest.com/chargers/pp_272183.html

If you’re not charging at 2A then overheating and explosion isn’t such a big risk :slight_smile:

When I’m at home and I can, I charge my lights with the cells in a good quality charger. But the convenience of being able to charge from a USB socket is huge as I use my lights for camping/sailing/cycling and other outdoor activities where I don’t have access to a AC source of power.