hmm… that might limit me to the gt mini then… my off grid camp has limited ability to recharge batteries, so for long weekends, it is important that id be able to swap the 18650 in this, which would be more for novelty use, into my headlamps which are needed in more important tasks… one of which is a nightcore hc50 which doesnt take unprotected flat tops
i often use my c8 as a glorified spare battery carrier.
ohh, sorry, i didnt mean that light specifically… i meant something like it… a thrower with 2 18650s. the only ones im seeing in my price range are the wowtec a4 and the convoy l4… but my google-fu is a bit off today.
Nope, a 2*18650 flashlight won’t help you for two reasons:
At some point, you will remove one of the batteries of your flashlight to use it with your headlamp. Where are you going to store the depleted battery? Inside your flashlight. So, from now on, every time you use your flashlight it can blow up… Even worse, if it has an electronic switch (always standby) it can blow up at any moment!
If you are going to use 2*any lithium batteries (connected in series or parallel), they need to be matched. Same brand and model, same purchase date, same charging cycles, same mild/hard use etc. Use only one of them a few times and the pair isn’t matched anymore
In my opinion, buy a small battery holder for a 18650 or two and get whichever flashlight you like. Go wild! Get a Lumintop ODL20C or a Thrunite Cat v6
The dual 18650 unit wouldn’t be used in this manner and could use any type of paired batteries. The requirement for protected button tops only stands for the single 18650 unit.
Thanks for the warning tho for sure.
Question while we are on the topic… The second bullet point… That won’t cause an explosion if they are just not perfectly matched, or will it? I thought doing that was just not great for battery life and efficiency. Aka, one worn cell and one good cell, the worn cell will dtain the good one… Sort of like the slowest buffalo scenerio? Just curious. I’d avoid doing that regardless.
It’s impossible to be “perfectly” matched but they need to be as close as possible. What we try to avoid is one cell being more worn out, depleting far quicker than the second cell and, at some point, the second cell starts charging the first but with reverse polarity. It’s not for efficiency, it’s for safety. It is possible for a cell to go bang in such a scenario
Wow, ordered some because seen someone using those mostly in multi emitter lights.
They have just been waiting inspiration.
Maybe have to put one on c8 and test
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Only when comparing them at the same exact lumens.
The XP-L HI is capable of higher output than the high-CRI SST-20s and therefore out-throws them even with lower illuminance from the numbers I’ve seen.
5000K and 6500K SST-20 are another story, but I don’t think Simon actually offers either of those (unless they’re by request only?).
thanks to all who responded. I did end up going with the wowtec a4. it will probably get primary duty of at home use as well as come along on utv trips for spotlighting. i need to figure out a way to make a holser for on the rzr. quick access but secure. im thinking a piece of black pvc pipe mounted on a roll bar.
i think i might need another convoy at some point also though. something that can be pocketed easily but is still a dedicated thrower.