Review: XTAR D26 (1 x XM-L U3 | 1 x 18/26-650)

Nice review .

Thanks for sharing .

Cool

Thanks! I’ve been searching around for a review of the D26. Great diver’s perspective review! :slight_smile:

Hi everyone. There have been reports of switch actuation problems whilst the light is underwater. I hope that it is not common.

They have switch actuation problems out of the water as well. Sometimes you need to mash down hard on the button a few times to get it to work.

I’ve heard of one or two people mention switch problems but have not had a problem myself. If you unscrew the ring around the switch and remove it you’ll notice a small o-ring around the push button. Removing this o-ring (not necessary) completely fixes the issue. XTAR is also aware of this.

David

Hi Flashpilot & David! Thanks for the feedback.

Perhaps my diving acquaintances might like this D26 flashlight. This light got a nice exterior.

I just received this light and using a Keeppower 5200mAh protected 26650 it flickers every second in high and medium modes. Any ideas anyone?

Does it do the same with another battery? Try a reliable 18650 and see if it does the same. If it doesn’t flicker the problem is likely the protection circuitry in the battery.

Yep you’re right, a Blazar 18650 works fine.

Which charger do they supply with this light?

Looks like the SP2
http://www.xtardirect.com/products/xtar-d26-u3-cree-xm-l-u3-diving-led-flashlight-set

I can’t work out why my protected KP 26650 5200mAh causes it to flicker every second in high and medium modes!!! If it has something to do with the protection circuit, shouldn’t it be also tripping the circuit in turbo when it’s pulling the most current? (Or maybe turbo is direct drive) My Panasonic Blazar 18650 (protected) doesn’t flicker at all.

Worked it out.

The light only flickers on a fresh battery, but not with 18650’s!
My KP 5200mah protected battery only flickers in high and medium modes UNTIL a certain voltage is reached it seems! I ran it on high for about 10-15 mins and the flicker vanished in that time!
Saying that though, stick a protected 4.20v Blazar 18650 in it and no flickering at all. :face_with_monocle:

The XTAR D26 now is updated to CREE XM-L2 U3 LED, and the D26 kit will come with SP1 singal-bay charger.

It has only ever come with the U3

I have this torch two days now.The problem is that when it is closed it have energy leak (energy consumption )I have a 18650 Panasonic batteries.After one day the battery is empty,with no use!I put a brand new battery and i have the same problem. So i take my amber metre and do some measures.I saw that when the light was closed (turn off) there was a leak of 40 mah.Can some one help me with my problen?

It’s faulty, mine doesn’t do that.

And i bought it from china (ebay) i prefer to buy new than pay the same money to send it there…

We use XTAR D26 as a primary light for cave diving.
I think you get a good value for this amount of money.
It has already been used at 90 meters depth.