Thread: The flashlight sticky

That makes sence. Cheers mate.

anderset20 - your Nitecore P-25 Smilodon torch will be ok as a hunter light but only just. It is quite expensive at $70-100US but has low output. Here is its site spec:

" Boasts a peak beam intensity of 20,000cd and a throw distance of up to 283 meters"

This not a performance we'd boast at all - its 1/4 the output of the Maxtoch M24, and 1/6th the output of the 2X for similar price.

Nitcore make good stuff but not really high-performance lights - more all-purpose outdoor stuff. These particular Maxtochs are kiwi hunter designed lights, hot-rodded for big output but still reliable and very well made. Way better value and performance.

Nitecore alright but best bet is ask gadget if he can dedome it for you - its an XML led and should bump up to maybe 40-45k lux. By comparison M24 dedomed is about 170-180k lux.

could I buy a bulb from you already de-domed??

Originally Posted by Gapped axe

could I buy a bulb from you already de-domed??

It needs to be shipped in place inside the head of a torch. A de-domed LED is very fragile. The replacement would need to be re-flowed onto the LED carrier board and is best de-domed just after the solder takes.

Awesome thanks @mudgripz for that. Looks like I'm after a dedomed M24 or 2X then, do you think it's even worth getting my P25 dedomed?


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Do the m24 and 2x work with protected cell 18650 batteries, or only the slightly shorter unprotected?

Originally Posted by 40bung

Sorry if posted elsewhere but I have read near all posts

Do the m24 and 2x work with protected cell 18650 batteries, or only the slightly shorter unprotected?

They will work with both but the protection circuit protects one of the batteries from being driven too low if the capacities are not equal enough.

Thanks

Originally Posted by gadgetman

the protection circuit protects one of the batteries from being driven too low if the capacities are not equal enough.

This is a good thing?

Originally Posted by 40bung

Thanks



This is a good thing?

Yes. It means you don't have to bin a cell every second charge.

Use protected button top cells.

Cheers

Got my M24. First impression is very good. Haven't fired it up yet as I don't have any batteries.

Play around with it beavis and if you want more distance shoot it down to gadgetman to dedome. They are excellent lights standard but the dedoming makes them quite special.

Cheers I will see what I think. I'm surprised by its size and weight or lack of. I sort of expected a tank of a thing but I'd stick it on a rifle happily.

Gadgetman I have just bought 6x Panasonic 3100mah protected batteries, is it ok to charge them in my old trustfire charger or do I need the one that people sell with the panasonics?