Category Archives: Flashlights

A good while back before the XM-L craze hit I was looking around at SST-50 stuff.  During some CPF downtime I started scrutinizing the SST-50’s PhotonFanatic was carrying on CPF-Marketplace.  Reading PhotonFanatic’s Luminus products thread I ran into a thread … Continue reading →

Time to get your dad a new flashlight for a belated Father’s Day gift, but he won’t quit toting that damned incandescent maglite?!? It just so happens that Mac’s XM-L drop-in is intended for just that old flashlight!  Provided that it has … Continue reading →

Ryobi has a new-ish line of Tek4 single-cell tools.  They sell a single battery 4hr charger that costs $13, or a two-battery 36min charger that costs <$30 I think. Obviously the cradles do not fit 18650’s, so they’d need cradles … Continue reading →

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?308569-No-real-benefits-to-overdriving-XML CPF had a big forum crash not too long ago, so it’s a bitch to read the thread, which has all been recovered from google cache.  I’m not through reading it yet, but lots of interesting discussion/catfights.  Techjunkie is … Continue reading →

the “NANJG 28” apparently has a linear regulator for power sources with a higher Voltage than the LED’s vF, as well as a boost circuit that works pretty well. http://www.dealextreme.com/p/17mm-1000ma-5-mode-with-mode-memory-leddriver-circuit-board-for-cree-xr-e-emitters-0-9-4-5v-input-15880 I’m picking up one for the empty 2xAA Solarforce L2R … Continue reading →

good numbers here: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?308451-18650-battery-test-with-capacity-curves-for-many-cells the graphs are a real bitch to read, there are so many lines with similar shades… I ended up using the eye-dropper tool in photoshop to nail things down.  I think that’s because he’s using the software … Continue reading →

I’m thinking of a NiMH Mag build as usual. Iwant something that can use straightforward/cheap AMC7135 based driver board + “safe” NiMH technology (cells, charger, etc all usable without supervision). here’s the current state of the union: Silverfox did some … Continue reading →

Talking about “permanent” flashlights which I would install an Energizer Lithium or Energizer Lithium Ultimate in and leave in place (in glove boxes, fourwheelers, drops, etc). I’ve been shopping for some affordable ones but I have by no means scrutinized … Continue reading →

Looks like Setapong is shipping new “flat top” versions of the DHS and P7 heatsinks. This facilitates mounting XM-L or XP-G stars (PCB-mounted LED’s) on there. http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?310770-********-H22A-Heatsinks-******** Bear in mind that unlike Seoul LEDs, Cree LEDs have an electrically isolated … Continue reading →

I’m not actually in the assault bezel market, but for those who pick up an UltraFire C1*, replacing the plastic retaining ring may be necessary. This might do the trick: http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/31mm-3petal-stainless-steel-crown-head-for-led-flashlight-p-6020 It replaces the plastic retaining ring. I’d probably put … Continue reading →