In my case, I don’t think so. I’ve tried 3xEfest IMRs and also new (bought in anticipation of the Shocker) 3xCGR18650 (high drain) batteries, with same results, ~100Klux.
Edit: These are the CGR18650s:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230794118631?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&\_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Thanks ohaya.
Did you message Ric about your issue?
Hi,
Yes, I did, but FYI, I don’t want to derail Tom’s thread here, so you can check this other thread about my situation:
Jim
Well done, de-dome (400K lux?) and beam-shots please! J)
Next logical step is to dedome, just make sure the get the PICS before and after!
Nice work as usual Tom.
Dunno bout de-doming the Shocker - think there are focusing issues, it's been done, think'n maybe vinh, maybe mentioned on CPF? can't recall. This shocker is on the way to Colorado - owner. Jim (ohaya) mentioned the LCK-LED driver to me (http://www.lck-led.com/5000ma-driver-modes-p-935.html), the size and function match up to a Shocker - wondering now how that driver would workout, if better than the IOS 3.5A rated driver I used. Think'n it would go direct drive, but even if not, if it tries to achieve 5 amps regulated, wow, another shocking setup 
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Man, de-domed, 400+ kcd with all those lumens and spill would be insane!!
Try it with some 1st gen XML T6s, if dedoming does much. I know with the tn31 it more than doubles throw, not sure about this though but it definitely should increase.
um, now this is outrageous! waaaay to go tom E
tom, I have used that driver before, it is a good one imo, infact I ordered two more last night for a couple of convoy l2 builds, the last one I received looks nothing like the picture on that page……I’m hoping these next twp will be identical to the first o recieved or I’m in the cacky but I will report back.
fwiw, I used it in an mt-g2 build and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome, really good mode spread and no whining.
All of these threads on modded BTU’s are really making me want to send out mine or order a new one for moding by one of the amazing talents on this forum! Tom, amazing work as always sir! 
i feel you on that. the worst part is, i dont even own a btu to begin with.
but am seriously thinking of getting one now!
everyone needs to own one of these, whether its the stock form, dry driver, tom e upgraded model etc… a great light, proper heatsinking and it doubles as a beating stick if needed because its large.
and the modded tom e version costs about as much as a new tk75 and is better 
i guess better is a subjective term and i will catch flak from the tk75 lovers… hey! if you have any doubts just buy both LOL
I have a TK75 which I am very fond of but I also know what Tom can do with a shocker so I totally understand what you are saying. I took your advice anyway and got me a shocker too!
you bought a shocker too? im a bit surprised. arent the shocker’s beam very similiar to the tk75? were you thinking of modding your shocker or something?
Took me shocker for a walk last night, at the back of my estate there is an old Raf airfiled, which now is civvy owned and farmland, this has a cycle/path running through center of it, so used me light to shine up woods, houses, jcb/crane that are ripping up old tarmac, the 2 night watch me were not impressed, looking for a car trying to steal the jcb/crane, must admit I did tease them a bit they though there was a car about, even though light was waaaaay too much for a car, was well funny ha ha.
It’s bloody heavy though, and very unbalanced, mine did not have the auto step down after 3 minutes, am I right in assuming it’s not putting out enough light to get hot enough for this function to kick in ?, I am using my AW cells in this light last night, I think it doesn’t need 4 settings, just a higher low them med and turbo, would like to have seen a strobe mode though.
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I might be mistaken Tabs but I would say that your light did kick down after the 3 minutes. It is a very subtle difference and hardly noticable.
Your not mistaken, the difference from 3K to 2K lumens its not noticeable if its not instant 3000 to 2000, its getting lower then 3K slowly, not all of a sudden.
The beam is similar. Both lights are very powerful flooders with great throw too. My brother and I were just out playing with them last night. The TK75 is a flood monster that still throws well. The shocker is a floody light also but throws with a TN31 even in stock form. His modded one just accentuates those traits. As for getting the shocker modded, I more than likely will get both lights done. I personally think they complment each other well.
Thinking about it now, you must be right, I just assumed the cells weren’t fully charged and that light was just getting flat, I did notice after a while it was not as bright, I just mistakenly it seems assumed the ramp down was instant.
Thanks for clearing that up for me, I’m off on the same torch walk tonight, 2nd best hobby I’ve ever had this is, I like RC flying, but always get things stuck up trees ha ha.
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I ordered some new high-discharge cells from FT for this, just to see if I can get a little more out of it. Using my dead BTU original driver, I can get over 5A from the Sanyo ZT cells. I am using the DRY driver right now, which I’m not really a fan of.
tkmclay, I could do the XM-L2 mod, I did it to mine. Only issue is timing. I cannot say when i could do it though. PM me if you are interested in having it done in the next month or two.