solarforce l2 host with p60 drop in recommendations?

hello everyone,

i am new to the hobby, and the more i read, THE MORE confused i am. what i am looking to do is a solarforce l2 host with a simple p60 drop in to replace my streamlight protac 88033 for edc. i was hoping it could take cr123’s as well as 18650’s. i also am hoping to order everything from the same site or seller. i do want bright with decent run time on high. i like multi modes for an edc light but i wouldnt pass up a good single to switch in here and there.

lighthound seems to have everything i want. i decided on a p60 setup so i in theory i can just buy a couple different drop ins for flood, throw and a mix. i am not ready to solder or any of that stuff yet. xm-l, xp-g, xr-e is confusing enough for me to keep straight right now.

i already have a fenix e21, streamlight protac 88033, streamlight protac hl600, 3c duracell durabeam, 2 4d maglites, 2 surefire g2x’s, and around 5 tlr-1’s and a 2 on some of the goodies.

i JUST ordered a trustfire tr-3t6? from amazon, and a x8 from deal extreme. hope i did okay there for a massive spill light and a thrower…i was going to get a catapult v3 or olight m3x and i still may down the road but i figured this way id have 2 huge lights…

i think i am going to end up buying a c8 and a sipik sk68 down the road for the collection as well.

okay so do you still recommend the solarforce L2 series: p,m,n,x,t etc… for a p60 host?

what p60 drop ins that can use cr123’s and 18650 would you recommend that will out throw my g2x’s, fenix and streamlights but provide a good tight hotspot with spill? where would you order from?

thanks for any help. sorry for jumping all over the place in my first post

Hi and welcome. The Solarforce L2M will take a variety of batteries and is a decent build.
http://www.solarforceflashlight-sales.com/product_detail.php?t=FB&s=2&id=485

Just be sure to understand the voltage supported by the driver.

Many drivers designed for 18650s will max out a 4.2V.

Two CR123s would be around 6V which might be too much.

Two RCRs would be up to 8.4V.

You can use some Solarforce hosts for ONE of either format by removing the extension tube.

Finally and just to complicate matters further, some drivers designed to support two cells may not give maximum output on just one.

Sorry that it's not more straightforward. Good luck with your search.