mine only draws 1.08 Amps on high , and 0.24 Amps on low , on a freshly new charged Trustfire Flame 16340 …and I’ve also connected a new Hi-Max 18650, 2600 mAh to the mini-01 , and the same thing , it draws around 1 - 1.05 Amps on high …
I can’t complain because it’s a lot of light for this little thingie … but it would have been nice to have a tiny monster, with double the output…
So , the question is…only mine draws ~ 1 Amp on high ?
It’s very easy , set the DMM like in the picture, hold the head of the flashlight , put the 16340 (RCR123A - CR123A) in , connect the black lead to the flat end of the battery (-) , and slide the red lead between the body and the battery to touch the outer ring of the flashlights circuit board, and that’s it , the DMM should show you how much Amps does you’re flashlight draw…
Is it possible that the Trustfire flame isn’t capable of delivering any more current, rather than the light being faulty, because your readings are very similar to mine, except for the Yezl cell?
yeah, but don’t forget that trustfire flame is 4.2 fully charged , and I’ve also tested the mini-01 with Hi-Max 18650 cells which deliver a good 5 Amps on my Trustfire TR-J12 …
I don’t know enough about flashlights and batteries to give a definite answer, but this is what i think: I bought the Yezl 16340 because it has the highest tested capacity ive seen, and it is rated to handle upto 3.2A discharge, which, from what i can tell, is very good for a 16340 cell.
The AW IMR 16340 is capable of 4.4A max discharge, but will also have a much lower internal resistance due to design and lack of any protection circuit. This means it will perform better in a light that needs high current delivery, especially a direct drive light like the Mini-01 seems to be.
So in theory, the AW IMR 16340 should make the Mini-01 even brighter. You would just have to take care not to let the IMR discharge below 2.5v(as it has no protection circuit), or it will shorten cell life.