The new Jaxman E3 flashlight comes in the new year

For those interested, I posted ceiling bounce measurements of my AA flashlights. I didn’t convert them to lumens because I don’t have benchmark lights that I can claim to be super accurate to obtain a multiplier. However, since I measured so many, you can compare their brightness relative to each other and get a good idea how each perform relative to other AA flashlights.

I just picked one of these up on Aliexpress, and I am really impressed by the quality. I didn’t use it much in stock form (not the flashlight’s fault…I never intended to), but I can tell you that it is an excellent AA host. It is MUCH smaller and thinner than I anticipated. With some filing, I squeezed a triple XPL HI V2 5D Noctigon soldered to an MTN electronics copper S2+ spacer under a Carclo 10507, and dropped in one of MTN’s 17mm FET/DD drivers. It’s a tight fit, but it is INSANELY bright for a AA and handles heat very well. I can also confirm that the deep carry clips from both the Astrolux S3/SC and the Olight S1a fit it perfectly. Fantastic little EDC torch!

That’s an insane mod XD

Apart from the XPL-HI, that is the kind of mod I’ve been wanting to do with that light…when I get one :wink:
Did the Carclo optic fit without being “shaved” or filled? That is my only “if” on that building as I already know what I will prefer for the driver and emitters :wink:

If you can, show us the mod on the thread “What did you mod today” :wink:

Wow thats a really cool mod. High output and beautiful 5D tint. Do you have any lumen estimates or comparisons with stock emitter?

Unfortunately you do have to shave the optic, but it still had quite a bit of real estate to spare. The inside diameter of the steel bezel is about 18mm, and you lose another 1-1.5mm to the lip. It still had quite a nice beam profile imo, though, for what it’s worth.

I managed to hose up the driver trying to install a bleeder resistor for a lighted tailcap because, you know, I never learned to leave “well enough” alone, but I will post pictures as soon as I have it replaced!

I’m not great at estimating, but it was considerably brighter and more “floody” than my BLF X5. I would SWAG it around 2-2.5k. It’s WAY brighter than the stock emitter, and the tint is comparable to my eyes. I know color rendition is supposedly worse, but I’m not sure I’m learned enough to really tell a difference….

Holdon a minute. I’m confused. You’re saying it’s brighter than BLF X5 and you estimate 2-2.5k? Is this really running on a AA battery? That seems unlikely even for 14500.

What battery do you use? 2000lm means ~5A.

My apologies—it’s running a 14500, not a AA. 2,000 lumens may even be a bad guess for a 14500, but I don’t have a great frame of reference. My brightest flashlight is the X5, and it’s brighter than that.

Thanks for taking the time to answer! Hum, so the optics must be modded to fit properly…Well, that will worth it :wink:
The MCPCB also needed to be “shaved” right? If I recall, the triples are 20mm diameter, so it may need a little filing!
Despite the lighted tailcaps ate nice, I don’t use them much, but on this light it deserves one :wink:
Let us see it when you’re done !!!

E3 works great with LD-A4 driver :slight_smile:

14500 is only a urgent selection for strong power need….

It will be some hot and pls attention the overdischarge of the battery.

Rgs

Can anyone please take amd post a picture side-by-side with the Jaxman E3 and a Convoy S2+? Thanks in advance :+1:

why to to make this contrast……….

Hi Jaxman! Please don’t get me wrong! The only reason I asked to see that comparison between the E3 and the S2+ is because I carry a S2+ everyday and I wanted to compare both to check how much longer is the Jaxman E3 and how much larger is the S2+, in comparison. :+1:

There is no other reason. I am still thinking about getting an E3, but I want some more information to decide!
Thanks in advance if anyone can post that or sent it by PM!!

s2+, e3:

s2+, e3:

s2+, sf14, e3, s1:

g_damian, thank you very very much!! That went further of what I asked :wink:
Well, actually, I made a mistake when I asked because I wanted to say S2+ in 18350 version, but that photo with the blue Astrolux let me compare the sizes between both!
It is even shorther than the Sofirn SF14 :heart_eyes:

Thank you very much mate!!

See jaxman, that was the reason why I wanted to know this comparison!! You will receive an order in the next minutes :wink:

EDIT: order placed :nerd_face:

oh, you are talking size.I thought you are talking the flux lumens.

Yup jaxman, it would be in terms of size :wink: It would not make sense for me to ask output comparisons :wink:
BTW, thank you for shipping the flashlight so fast :wink: I will be waiting for it to arrive!! :+1: