I’m sure this was already asked but I didn’t see it… When do you expect to get the new convoy clips?
I do not know which day the shipment will arrive for sure, but they have already shipped. 
How much is normal parasitic draw from a Moonlight driver on e-switch? Could increasing the LVP resistor values lower that down?
Richard,
Are you expecting any XM16 Noctigons in anytime soon?
Pretty low...it would take 1 year or more to drain down an 18650. Increasing the LVP resistor values will lower that somewhat, but that is undesirable unless necessary. As you raise the values, you also significantly decrease the accuracy of the divider.
I built one that I measured at 0.33ma. It’s on a 14500 light so I’d like to get that lower if I can.
Yes, with any luck they should be here by Tuesday.
Unhook the voltage divider and see what you get.
Great! Thanks, and now to make a list….
Glad I found your site! Placed my first order today. Planning on modding some old lights soon (gotta read up some more on BLF first!).
Ordered a couple of your finished Convoys too. Love the Guppydrv option.
Many thanks, J&H.
Glad to have you J&H!
Welcome J&H!
Or at least for now… Don’t you go ‘turning’ on us, ok?
I assure you; No Need for That! - We’re your friends!
-Chuck
eta on the Noctigon XP32?
What is the highest drain 18350 I can buy from your store? mAH and ratings don't matter, I'm just wondering which cells actually test the best?
also in need of some 16340's with the most amount of runtime I can get from them.
Also...stickers??!!!!!!!???!?
Who says I haven't. I don't want to beat around the bush, if the man says "buy this" and it goes with what I've put together in my head from research and past experience, I will. Have you never had a cell not perform to it's stated and reviewed ratings? In my experience even buying cells from a different source will cause fluxuations in the performance of the cells. If he has one cell that is rated less than another but actually is capable of higher numbers, that's what I want.
We can nerd out over reviews forever but at the end of the day these cheap 2,000mAH cells that the reviewer rated for 20A will outperform the Sony vtc4 vtc5 and samsung 25r's that I have that were rated higher. I'm trying to avoid wasting valuable time and a little money by asking the man himself, who has assuredly had his hands on all his products.
Suit yourself - I was only trying to help you.
Thanks,
-Chuck
Best high discharge cell for flashlight use up to 15A is the Samsung 30Q.
Often the highest discharge cell at 20A might not work best at 5A or 10A which is what our applications needs. Sometimes the cell is advertised 35A but a 10A cell performs better… Looking for the highest discharge rate does not guarantee getting the best battery for a triple DD setup, most of these ratings are for vaping devices.
Agreed:
Most of the time the ‘High Capacity’ cells are better at draws like 2 amps or so - Only in the first few minutes are the ‘High Drain’ cells superior. - This advantage tends to change at higher amp draws.
It really all depends on your intended usage. - Most of the time I am at less than max with my lights.
As for me - I have them All, and am very happy with the 10-amp cells for most lights… AKA - LG MJ1/Sanyo GA; both 3500 mAh.
The 3000 mAh Samsung may be better… I dunno - I don’t yet have any of them, but I am getting some.
Thanks,
-Chuck
Efest Purple 18350. The Windyfire is close, but the Efest Purple still edges it out handily at 5A+. I certainly have not been let down by them, and I think that Dale also uses them in some crazy DD MT-G2/XHP builds.
My 16340 selection isn't that great, but again I would have to say that the Efest red IMRs have been pretty good.
I've still been thinking on a design, probably overthinking it. 