ooo... new thread... new era... new flashlight... new gathering...

after a long wait... finally got my Maha C9000...

The GP Recyko+ AAA in the photo has died on me 3 months ago, it won't charge in standard GP charger. Now it's been resurrected by Maha C9000, after 12 long hours of Refresh and Analyze. I'm a believer now.

yep... it's BIG! here is a comparison picture of the charger to gives you a better perspective...

From left:
- GP Recyko+ Quick Charger (Charging in pair of 2, 6 hrs+)
- GP PowerBank H500
- Maha C9000
- Sony CyberEnergy Quick Charger (Individual charging, 7 hrs+)
- Sanyo Refresh Charger Model MQR03RNU (Shared charging channel, single cell charging possible)

hmmm... interesting... polkiuj, any insights into whether 4Sevens will put in any thermal management on these XPG quarks?

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Aug 17 2009, 12:01 AM

I got mind during the KLPF from ShaShinKi.com.

huh? i thought they are only "planning" to put thermal management into the MC-E range, these Quarks can run hot and 4Sevens was proud to says that the circuit will regulate the power input so that you get "light will never dim until your battery is fully depleted"?

Quark 123² can use 17670, 18650 can't fit.
Most flashlights that uses 2 x RCR123 (16340) or 2 x CR123A can use 1 x 17670 (e.g. Surefire LED range). With some, you can also use 1 x 18650 (e.g. EagleTac, JetBeam) if it explicitly said so. However, do note that not all cells are made the same length and width. That 1mm width between 16340 and 17670 could be an issue in fitting for some lights. Do NOT force the cell in if it doesn't fit, even when it's already half-way in.
A tip from AW for his AW protected cells, you can remove the sticker label to reduce the cell's diameter. This has work for fitting AW 17500s into my Fenix TA30.

Note: all references are made to protected Li-Ion cells.

Most of the time, yes. But as you get to research more, you will come to realise that there are a few more factors that determine compatible form factor replacement, e.g. Voltage, discharge current, etc.

Right! And our local LYN member is selling these: justin78

EDIT: my bad , actually, given the choice, the best rechargeable replacement for 2 RCR123/CR123A is to use 1 x 18650 IF the body can accomodate the cell. 18650 cell has higher capacity and thus gives you longer runtime over 17670 cell. I like what Olight and EagleTac has done in their 18650 offering where they include a battery magazine for 2 x RCR123/CR123A to reduce the rattling in the battery tube.

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Aug 18 2009, 04:16 PM

AA Flashlight does have its own "WOW" factor. Look at Fenix TK40. The 8 x AA alone is already a "WOW" factor...
Others like Nitecore EZAA (1 x AA), LiteFlux LF2XT (1 x AAA) and many others are no less "WOW" than their CR123 or 18650 cousins, the feat of engineering that goes into these AA/AAA flashlights are no less than any other "bigger" lights.
There is one "collector" flashlight that you have to take a look at from GadgetWorld2U: FBI Stainless Steel CREE LED Flashlight/Torch. The machining and optics are of very impressive quality, what's more, it's stainless steel and uses 3 x AAA! Also, it reminds you of one exquisite model from Surefire...

EDIT: also take a look at these impressive AA battery adapters: Odd Mods Battery Adapters, the 21AA version is simply...

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Aug 19 2009, 10:24 PM

huh? really? haha... admittedly, the casing for its 3xAAA does need more work, other than that, the thing is really one solid rod. if you don't like the 3xAAA, you can replace it with 1x14500 (with some custom spacer). when i first handling it, i can hardly finds the separating line between the head and the body (or maybe it's time to get a new pair of spec. ), the closing gap is very fine and it produces a beam that look like E2DL (but of course not as bright!) with its optics... the photo on their LYN sales thread do no just to the light.

EDIT: come to think of it, may be it can take 17500 or 18500 battery size too... not sure, don't have those in the shop to try on... hope it doesn't go *poof* on a freshly charged cell. we tried it on polkiuj's AW 14500 which reads at 3.6-3.7V, can't remember the exact voltage reading...

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Aug 20 2009, 12:48 AM

haha... polkiuj, thanks... that does "clear" things up a bit... now where is my panadol...

btw, any new development on 4Sevens' MC-E?

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Aug 21 2009, 10:16 AM

not sure about 18650 as I carry them either in lights or plastic zipper bag, but for CR123A/RCR123 there are a couple of safe options:
- Surefire SC1
- Get the Eagletac battery magazine from our local EagleTac man... Philightsophy
- Get the Lock&Lock storage box
- store in Dequadin tube (this tips learn from one cpfer... from SG I think... )

For AAs, you can get the Uniross 4-cells battery case from Best Denki (I got mine from 1U), or, use the protective case that comes with Eneloop.

EDIT: found the thread from cpf... How do you carry spare batteries
I think Pelican case with pre-cut foam for the battery is best... but price is high... (ya... ya... i know the Surefire SC1 is more expensive, i must be high on Lithium battery poison when buying it... )

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Aug 22 2009, 11:21 PM

EagleTac T100C2 MKII. Get it from Philightsophy here in LYN. page 1 of this thread has his information you need.

Yep... you should stop buying anymore LED lights, and start planning for upgrades:
- bug Wayne for SST-90 or CSM-360 upgrade
- Ti Ra could really use more XP-G power!
Now... about that HID light... ... ...

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Aug 23 2009, 03:31 AM

try this - Transport of Lithium Battery, good read if you are transporting Lithium batteries on board. There are also more info in cpf batteries section.
as long as your flashlight is not "aggresive" looking, it should be ok. so far i have no problem bringing my edc items in hand-luggage, and that includes a SAK.

new Surefire G4!!!




nah... just kidding... it's my old G2 with AN14 extender on 7.4V 15W bulb running 2 x 17670 to get extended runtime...

this extender got a vent hole, so waterproofing is out, but should be perfect for rechargeables...

EDIT: wt*beep* , i lost momentary function with this setup, the twisting on/off is gonna tear the battery. sigh! now must find a Surefire/Solarforce forward clicky.

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Aug 25 2009, 09:18 AM

yeap. it's the reflective tape. got it from Ace Hardware auto section, other colours available are Orange and Yellow. Green is the most reflective among them.

This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Aug 25 2009, 09:19 AM

Haha it was meant for Surefire's own rechargeable. But that's part of the fun of being a flashaholic.
Hey, I could learn a lot from you about the current draw in flashlights. (I'm an electronic n00b )

thanks for the link...
that's it... just G2 and G3... no moola to get those surefire metal piece and prefer to get my lights from the kind souls here in LYN (GW2U, Philightsophy, polkiuj, etc.) and b&m stores... was at one point tempted to get E2DL, but then decided to get T20C2 and TA21 instead...

my neutral whites (posted in cpf):


This post has been edited by RookieDaddy: Aug 26 2009, 04:18 PM

what's your opinion on the Legion II? is it tough? something that's "whack-able"? do you think the lens will withstand drop?

thanks gosh... now you got me interested... wonder how his SST-50/90 performs, is it gonna be >1000 lumens? read his thread yesterday and saw the prototype photo, still liking the current version tint... curious as to whether any neutral/warm tint exist for these SST-50/90.
can't seems to find his thread anymore, everytime I click the searched results, it returns with "No Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"...

errrrr... with what? M2X-'C4'?

guys, just to share a good deal on Panasonic Evolta battery, you can get it at RM5.90 for a pack of 2 and RM11.50 for a pack of 4 at Jusco supermarket. Normal price from Best Denki and Harvey Norman is RM6.90 and RM12.90 respectively. I got mine from Jusco 1 Utama. Not sure how long the promotion will last.
i know cpfers don't recommend the use of alky in our flashlights, but i've use these with very good results, much better than those crappy and leaky energizer e2 and longer lasting.