Yep, the full sized FET driver on a small 700mAh cell gobbles it right up. (non protected high discharge cells in the 14500 class are ~650mAh)
When you are able to pull 5000mA (5 Amps), a 650mAh cell is being slammed!
But it sure is nice to have big flashlight output in a palm sized little beastie that fits in a pocket easily.
So, now imagine going up to 11.5A on that little cell with a Quad. :bigsmile: I stepped outside night before last to go to the shop for a quick mod (put a tail clicky in a SupFire M6 for lockout) and was wearing my Nitecore HC50 Headlamp. The dog was acting like there was something he wanted to go after and the headlamp wasn’t showing me the far end of the yard (200’ deep) So I pulled out my little Cu X5 Quad and BAM! lit up the whole backyard ( I wear the Quad X5 in a horizontal open top Kydex holster on my belt, have had it with me ever since it came).
Bunny rabbit, stupid Yellow Lab was all excited about a lil ol bunny rabbit! As you might can imagine, that little Efest Purple 14500 isn’t going to do 3000 lumens for long, but it sure is nice to have it if/when you need it! And of course, this is what 7 levels is all about, battery level control.
Got my Al set today and they look pretty nice. I’ll have to get some better cells to push these lights to their max potential. The only issue I have is with a cracked lens on my X5. It’s only towards the edge, but I wonder if it will become a bigger issue, especially if it’s ever dropped. You can see the cracks extending past the edge of the reflector or O-ring, not sure which it is, as I don’t want to open it up and risk the cracks getting worse.
One of my Al X5 was doing the same or similar to yours. It corrected itself after doing a tear down, clean and lube job. Not sure of the cause, but happy it worked. There was some shavings around threads and loose around the internal components, but that is an observation, not a causal factor.
Thanks TK. Did a tear down, clean and lube. Everything tightened up nicely. Tailcaps switched and no change. I will contemplate getting a solder iron to investigate/troubleshoot more. Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Outer packaging was beat and ripped open, but the foam and cardboard box were OK. Inside, the wooden box and lights looked fine. They shifted inside some but could not find any blems.
I have matching serials # 69 (hurr hurr…)
They work great. Love the UI! Tint is not as warm as I would prefer but I wouldn’t call it cool. It’s truly neutral. Not bad at all.
I just wanted to say Thanks to all the members at BLF Krono, Bugsy, PilotDog, TK and on and on, just another wonderful project and certainly a HUGE success, Thank You Everyone Involved in this project…!!
Edit: Just got through setting up UI and this light is just spectacular #6 fixed some issues I was personally having, so edited out my stupid comments, sorry…
I love the voltage check, extremely easy to understand, I wasn’t prepared for the 9/10Ths blink and thought I’d broke something, try to count that, it’s fast for me,
Also nice touch with the 1/8th or so back off on the switch to turn off pilotdogs lighted tail cap, fantastic.
Edit: Delete…
I have actually realized that I do have favorite lights based on the switch action,
Thanks everyone who worked so hard, this is one beautiful light.
Edit: Just finished with programing X5&X6 and“TK”* you did not miss a thing, some of my issues previously mentioned above (deleted) are resolved at many levels, I thought I’d read this UI instructions many times but apparently I really wasn’t getting it until now with light in hand, UI is just Fantastic, Thanks…!*
I know exactly what you mean! Although, I must say my wife was very impressed with these new lights and that is quite an accomplishment considering her feelings towards what she calls my “new obsession”.
Okay I left work early only to get home 30 minutes too late I missed my lights by 30 minutes. Now I’m hunting down our mail lady, she is suppose to meet me at the post office at 3:00 to give me my lights hopefully!
Aint’ that the way of it! If you’re a bit behind, they’re early. If you’re early, they’re hours late. I’ve even watched tracking and knew the package was on the truck for delivery, was walking down to the mailbox when a sub drove up, stuffed a notice in the box, and drove away. He was 200 yds down the road at the next mailbox and I was out in the street trying to flag him down. Bass* drove away with my stuff! I called the Post Office and talked to the manager and threw a tissy fit. lol
That “Sorry we missed you” stuff, when they don’t even try, really gets me riled. lol
Also had a $400 Titanium light coming with signature required labeling. Happened to be standing outside talking to a neighbor when I saw the mail carrier coming down the road…another sub stuck that expensive package in the big rural mailbox 300 yds down the lane and drove off while I watched. I honestly don’t know where they find these guys….
I am still impatiently waiting for my set, pacing, checking the box, checking the tracking… but I admit I am already very grateful as well. I feel pretty lucky. And it is not going unnoticed how the organizers are still working and troubleshooting, every day, through the individual issues members are experiencing with their new lights, teaching and offering corrective solutions, fielding all questions. When the time comes, I expect my hand might need a little holding as well, and their attentiveness to this project has eliminated all concern. Assuming the organizers don’t feel too beat up by the randomness beyond their control, all will be well. This has thus far been an amazing journey, literally an illuminating adventure.
Thank you, organizers… and Keep up the good work! We’re all counting on you!!
jk on that last part, I really hope there is no pressure felt from our ranks. We’re just not worth it. Don’t sweat the small stuff, and its all small stuff.
I received mine yesterday and WOW. Even the family agreed that they were nice lights. Thanks again guys and gal. Orsm team effort. I cant thank you all enough.
118/400 checking in finally!! WOOOOWWWW!!! These lights are amazing hands down the best looking lights I have and the brightest! Thank you to everyone who had anything to do with these masterpieces! Now waiting for the night to fall! And as a side note there is nothing wrong with my lights at all, BEAUTIFUL!
I know exactly what you mean! Although, I must say my wife was very impressed with these new lights and that is quite an accomplishment considering her feelings towards what she calls my “new obsession”.
