The new Jaxman E3 flashlight comes in the new year

[MascaratumB]

@lg.tech

Thank you for the welcome and for your response!
Do you know what size PCB I can fit in it? I’m thinking of getting the noctigon 16mm.
I love this light, I got the nichia 4000k version, but for outside usage it’s fairly weak with this tint. I have an old Nitecore D11 which has a similar output but with a cool white emitter and it’s much more usable, so I thought about putting an XPL HI 5000k on the jaxman E3.
As for batteries I have Standard eneloops, Sony 2400mAh Ni-MH and Efest 14500. I normally just use it with the Sony batteries, runtimes aren’t great with any of them, my old Nitecore D11 has a better runtime.

You’re welcome

You can fit a 16mm diameter MCPCB. However, please note that if the Noctigon is thicker than the original PCB, it may leave a small gap between the bezel and the edge of the head where it screws in. You can add an extra o-ring there to maintain it more or less “sealed”.

About batteries, in case you want to use it with 14500, you can take a look at these Vapcell batteries: Test/review of Vapcell ICR14500 1000mAh (Gold) 2018
They have higher capacity than the Efests, and as this is not a high drain flashlight/driver, they can give you some more output and still last for a while.
However, note that Jaxman adivises to use more the Ni-MH batteries than the 14500 Li-Ion.

I guess the 5000K XP-L HI is a great choice, it is neutral white colour and will be good for indoor and outdoor. Also, it will not produce tint shifts under the Jaxman reflector.