Some quick and dirty calculations, please correct me on mistakes: The MT-G2 has a Vf that is about 6.5 V at 4A current (this is my led-current guess in this flashlight), various resistances in the flaslight eat say 0.3V, the driver may eat another 0.1V so two batteries in series must deliver 6.9V under load. A popular Li-ion (Panasonic NCR18650B Protected 3400mAh) under 0.5x4=2A (there are two series, so 2A per serie) load stays over 6.9:2=3.45V for over 50 minutes.
So I'd say yes, a driver can be be had that keeps the light in regulation for quite some time.
I’m not trying to be obtuse, but I must be missing something. Their website doesn’t say anything about changes from the versions Selfbuilt tested. Yes, it lists constant current as a feature, but that doesn’t mean it really has it in the sense the FA01 does, or that the shipping FA02 is going to perform differently from the one Selfbuilt reviewed.
Selfbuilt has replied and he said he has not gotten a production version of this light, so he can’t say about the differences… In his review he said the one he had was an engineering sample, a pre-production version. He further added that if hears anything from the factory, he will post it in his thread of flashlight reviews.
It’s like this…I negotiated with Bill (bill.qiao@163.com) that if I organize a group buy for this light, how much will be his lowest price to us, flashlight enthusiasts. Someone in the other other forum has mentioned a retail price of $174. His price for this group buy is $125, shipped via HK or Singpost. (no more coupon code necessary)
Anyway, as stated in the OP, anyone interested to join, or just ask clarificatory questions, to this group buy, just email Bill.
In short, I am the organizer of this group buy, Bill is the seller, and orders be transacted directly to him. I’m just customer # 1 in the list. Thanks
I hope Niwalker won’t go the route taken by Fenix and Crelant on FT. Bill said he trying his best to re-negotiate. I believe we should support dealers who give us the best value for our money. I know USA-based dealers are the first to complain, and in fairness to them there is some valid points in them. However, isn’t it the same in the case of Asian-based dealers getting USA-made products to sell in Asia? USA dealers can easily out-price Asian dealers because the situation is reversed…
The world has ‘shrunk’ because of the internet, specifically on-line businesses, and one of the results of this ‘shrinkage’ is dealers fighting each other for a larger share of the sales pie because geographical distances is no longer a big factor in pricing.
The dynamics of business policies before is no longer the same as before.