Which batteries do you have?
One off them could be faulty, get better batteries.
3 x Ultrafire LC 18650 2400mAh
My money is on the batteries
i see what you guys mean regarding the protection within the batteries, can anyone recommend somewhere in the uk i could get some protected cells from? or will the ebay hong kong listed suppliers be ok?
Buy the XTAR 2600 from HK by contacting Serena. https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/72497
$13.5 for a pair if the deal is still valid
I would stay away from most eBay hong kong listings, for protected batteries I recommend these.
Your going to need batteries that can handle 3amp discharge, all the above cells will do that no worries.
Hi Folks!
Is this the "real deal"???? If not, where can you get one these days?
Thanks very much!
Regards,
KumaBear
Thanks All!
got a set on order thanks again
I've owned my TR-3T6 (2 18650 version) since July. It's been a LOVEFEST so far. The only thing I hate about it is the disco modes. I'd love to change the driver with a 3 mode if possible without affecting reliability, or sacrificing brightness.. Any suggestions?
Are the LED's on these 3 x T6 and 5 x T6 lights always connected in parrallel? Why don't they connect them in serie? I just seems to be that the batteries would be able to supply the higher Vf and constant current of say 2.5-3A with a decent boost driver much easier. Then you can have 800-900 lumens OTF per T6! Or am I missing something?
Guys does anyone know if 2 or 3 18700 cells will fit ? looking at the Xtar 2600 in particular maybe a little too long??
hazard a guess you would need a custom pcb and chip in there, or a 3 mode pcb that is designed for 3 x T6s
I got my TR-J12 5 x XM-L a few days ago, it was held up by Australia mail redirection because i moved house over the new year, as we all know now the king Kong's are a no go fitment wise out of the box.
I'm impressed with the build quality of the light it works well and is much brighter to my eyes playing out the back at night in the dark then the TR-3T6.
First impressions is its a nice looking light, looks much better then the TR host,s and its going to be a decent run time torch.
I have not been able to do to much testing except for current draw and a bit of running in the back yard.
2 x Trustfire flames 2400mAh 3.35 amps
2 x Trustfire flames 2400mAh 3.48 amps
3 x Trustfire flames 2400mAh 1.44 amps
2 x Panasonic NCR18650A 3100mAh 3.84 amps
2 x Solarforce 2600mAh 3.66 amps
2 x Redilast 2600mAh 3.74 amps
2 x Hi-max 2400mAh 3.41 amps.
All 18650 type batteries
Some beamshots comparing the two would be super!
When you say "the best i can do sofar", you mean pointing him in the right direction, i assume?
Yeah giving him a link, my camera will just not do it, as more 5 x xm-l,s roll in there should be more vs beam shots.
Hey All, long-time lurker, but first post here in BLF!
Does anybody have a good source for the 3x18650 model of this torch? It seems from the links provided in this thread, it is OOS, with only 2x18650 models available...
Thanks,
Nick
Nikolai I would look at the light from 5 post above on post number 439 on this thread, it's brighter then the good old TR-3T6, it will take 2 or 3 cell batteries and it has 5 x XML T6 LEDs I love mine it's now taken over my favorite TR-3T6 for usage and showing off.
Thanks benckie... While it does look like a solid light, I can't justify the extra 70% cost for something that doesn't apepar to be nearly 70% more product. I can certainly appreciate the better efficiency those Cree's are undoubtedly getting at the lower specific power, but that beast is doing nowhere near the claimed 4500 lumens on 3x18650's. Based on the tailcap readings you posted, I'm guestimating it'd be much closer to 2-2.5k, tops (with a generous ~140L/W at your tested current of 1.44A, assuming a full 12.8V). Really on paper that shouldn't be much brighter, if any, than the little TR-3T6, at the higher 2.5-3A tailcap readings the TR-3T6 has posted. Would a better driver help your new toy? And my apologies if any of my analysis and/or terminology is off, as I'm still fairly green to some of this.
If you find one of the TR-3T6's for a decent price, pls let me know!