3rd party seller through Amazon. I'll be the 1st to say that 900 lumens seems a little much, but I'm not making the claim.
Product Features: CREE XML T6 with 900+ Lumen output, NO Holster. 3 Mode Output Aluminum alloy casing with o-rings for water resistant design Can be mounted on tactical rail with 1" ring mount Rugged, anodized, CREE LED designed to last 100,000 hours
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shivarajan
Member
posted: Oct. 10, 2012 @ 11:51p
non-standard batteries!!
palo34
Member
posted: Oct. 11, 2012 @ 12:03a
Those batteries are fake. The flashlight is good, and with 18650 batteries are great. just need to buy a charger. You can get similar kits on eBay with all you need. I would just buy a pair of panasonic, or sanyo batteries instead of the fake chinese batteries.
arn357
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 11, 2012 @ 5:33a
One 18650 equals 3 AA's I believe, more power and last longer. I personally spend a little more money on a Ultrafire HD2010.
TooEasy
Blissful member
posted: Oct. 11, 2012 @ 5:58a
You cant beat these for $10! I have 2 from recent deal and although I dont believe the output rating they are terrific. IMO, You will never need more light than this can provide (unless you are a candlepower forum junkie). They are very bright. The comments about -non standard batteries- are pointless BTW.. Lots of people have upgraded to lithium technology. Alkalines have there limitations and if you want/need more power than lithium is the way to go..
arn357
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 11, 2012 @ 6:21a
I've been made, LOL!
TooEasy said: You cant beat these for $10! I have 2 from recent deal and although I dont believe the output rating they are terrific. IMO, You will never need more light than this can provide (unless you are a candlepower forum junkie). They are very bright. The comments about -non standard batteries- are pointless BTW.. Lots of people have upgraded to lithium technology. Alkalines have there limitations and if you want/need more power than lithium is the way to go..
breaux124
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Oct. 11, 2012 @ 8:27a
I've got a bunch of the Cree Q5 that can run off AA or 14500, how long does a flashlight like this last with 18650 batteries?
TooEasy
Blissful member
posted: Oct. 11, 2012 @ 9:04a
Just too many variables to answer that accurately. Ultrafire? Panasonic? 2000mah? 3100mah? fake? Just Waay too many variables..
UberNoob
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 11, 2012 @ 3:50p
900 lumens on 3AAs must last just long enough to whack myself with the tire iron.
dnrlittle
Tired Member
posted: Oct. 11, 2012 @ 8:52p
For what it is worth you can use the cells out of an old laptop battery. I have taken several old Dell batteries apart and used the 18650 cells inside. usually there only one or two of the cells that go bad so if you have an old Dell battery you are good to go. you will just need a charger.
Logan71
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Oct. 11, 2012 @ 8:59p
dnrlittle said: For what it is worth you can use the cells out of an old laptop battery. I have taken several old Dell batteries apart and used the 18650 cells inside. usually there only one or two of the cells that go bad so if you have an old Dell battery you are good to go. you will just need a charger.
Very interesting - I've never heard this. I'll put this on my to-research list.
nashi
Member
posted: Oct. 11, 2012 @ 10:18p
For those who are serious, this flashlight seem to have an average rating (way back in 2010) as its unregulated. IMO its not a very hot deal.
It varies as others have mentioned, but it would probably still outlast any Q5 on 14500 at similar brightness for quite awhile. However, all my 18650 lights are either in the car or sit around the house. They're too bulky to have on me everyday like an AA based light. Plus if the 14500 in my SWM V10A runs out unexpectedly, I can put in a regular AA and get by until I can get home to recharge. That said, I'd pick up one of these up for $10 shipped if I didn't already have so many others.
KuoH
breaux124 said: I've got a bunch of the Cree Q5 that can run off AA or 14500, how long does a flashlight like this last with 18650 batteries?
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