GMUGNIER
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Anyone with any updates on a SRT 6 Update would be appreciated.
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Anyone with any updates on a SRT 6 Update would be appreciated.
I remain at good quality IMRs 18650.
My Olight M22 dedome easily put in front 40000 cd, but nevertheless I bought also SRT6 for its huge versatility, even if its a little overrated. My Eagletac T200C2 as per factory info have 15100 cd, if is real, than SRT6 don't have more than 13500-14000 cd.
CelticCross74
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Nitecore rates the SRT6 at 17000 candela. Then again it also rates out put at 930 ANSI. With 2xRCR actual out put is roughly 870 just like the SRT7 case and 14-15k. Eagletac is notorious for under rating their throw ratings for some reason. My XP-L HI G25C2 is so pushed to the limit in its respective platform I wouldnt be surprised that its actually a 50k light its nuts. The high out put LED light market has made big steps forward and the SRT line is old now. I am hoping these rumors of a Fall SRT line revamp are true.
snowlover91
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Fwiw, Nitecore responded to my email and said they have no plans right now to update the SRT series.
GMUGNIER
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Yea, I guess that a generic response so that they can sell the old stock and people wont hold out for the new models. What time in the Fall are new lights generally introduced by different manufacturers?
Tapis
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I wonder whether there is any benefit in having a revamped SRT6 using 26650 batteries. Personally, I find the light's body to be a bit thin comparing to its head size, and therefore I feel it is unbalanced in my hand. Any comment?
Parrot Quack
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SRT7.
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CelticCross74
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would love to see revamped 6 and 7 with the new NC ATR thermal regulation tech. NC are fools if they dont revamp.
shipwreck
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I have owned two SRT6's for about 13 months now. One is a daily carry light, and the other is my night stand light. I like the one on my night stand because I can set it so low to look for things without waking my wife up. But if I have to grab my Beretta 92, I can crank it up for tactical use while still holding it 1 handed.
The one I carry daily still works fantastic. It has quite a bit of throw as well. I sold off a two cell 18650 light after I got this one. It was shorter (just one 18650 cell length) and put out almost as much light for when I go walking right as the sun is coming up. Everytime I see a cool new LED I kinda want - I can't make myself get it because these two SRT6's work so well. I even sold off several lights when I got these....
The one I carry daily still works fantastic. It has quite a bit of throw as well. I sold off a two cell 18650 light after I got this one. It was shorter (just one 18650 cell length) and put out almost as much light for when I go walking right as the sun is coming up. Everytime I see a cool new LED I kinda want - I can't make myself get it because these two SRT6's work so well. I even sold off several lights when I got these....
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CelticCross74
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as much and as hard I cant rant against Nitecore my SRT6 and 7 still work flawlessly. Been running them off of 2xRCR123 cells for the very visible (to my eyes at least) jump in output. The smart rings on the 6 and 7 are very well designed in the cases of my copies of the lights built very very well. That being said I understand NC still sells SRTs as fast as they can make them but the competition almost all offer better lights in the 6 and 7's size class now. Re work the electronics of the 6 and 7 to actually produce the output they claim. Put an XP-L V5 in the 6 and an XP-L HD in the 7 and Id buy them all over again. Have had zero problems using 2xRCR123's in either light they just have a bit shorter run times. Wish I could buy the standard NC Bezel for the 6 as the huge dark spots around the 6's beam profile caused by the lights oversized crenelated bezel drive me nuts.
shipwreck
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I saw the comments about the light being brighter with R123s, but yea - the shorter run time with them sucks. I used to use them in a Lumapower Trust 2, and the run times were the trade off. So, I just use an 18650 instead. I also really like the adjustment bezel to control brightness.
And honestly - in actual real world use, many people's eyes can't notice a small increase in lumens. I'm satisfied enough with the SRT6s I have. I was once a LED fanatic with 30+ lights at one tme... Spending a ton of cash to get the next light I just had to have. Small increases in lumens don't really do much, IMHO. reflector shape and other thangs that increase throw/flood can have a bigger impact sometimes.
And honestly - in actual real world use, many people's eyes can't notice a small increase in lumens. I'm satisfied enough with the SRT6s I have. I was once a LED fanatic with 30+ lights at one tme... Spending a ton of cash to get the next light I just had to have. Small increases in lumens don't really do much, IMHO. reflector shape and other thangs that increase throw/flood can have a bigger impact sometimes.
The problem with protected 18650 is that at ~3,8V can not sustain full power for most of single 18650 XM-L flashlights.
The situation is better with good IMRs 18650.
I run my Olight M22 with 2x18350, the runtime is good and can sustain full power till the end.
On my Eagletac T200C2 unfortunately 2x18350 is to long, I use 2x16340, but runtime is shorter. Is visibly brighter than 1x18650.
This flashlights can run with no problems with 2x18350/16340, but at SRT6 or SRT7 I can not risk because we saw what happened with SRT7 of one of the members (he fried two SRT7 !! )
The situation is better with good IMRs 18650.
I run my Olight M22 with 2x18350, the runtime is good and can sustain full power till the end.
On my Eagletac T200C2 unfortunately 2x18350 is to long, I use 2x16340, but runtime is shorter. Is visibly brighter than 1x18650.
This flashlights can run with no problems with 2x18350/16340, but at SRT6 or SRT7 I can not risk because we saw what happened with SRT7 of one of the members (he fried two SRT7 !! )
Parrot Quack
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Just writing, in the USA alone, since the beginning of 2013, two years ago, over five million plus people have died. The point, everything requires benefit of common sense and an open eye.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr64/nvsr64_02.pdf
See page four.
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I just finished a short night time hike with my pitweiler through the woods. The patch of woods near my house is near total darkness. Not very much moonlight or ambient spill from the neighborhood makes it in. I took my Nitecore P20 with me. I had an Xtar 2600mAh 18650 in it and ran it on mid power (~290 lumens) for most of the hike. My dog runs off leash (I'd don't want to hear how it's dangerous and irresponsible.) When she straightens up and makes a hard line for something I like to be able to see what it could be so I hit the mode (strobe ready button) and kick the light up to 800 lumens. This happens so quickly I'd never have time to mess with some selector ring.
I was really thinking about ordering the SRT6. However, the more I think about it, the more the UI sounds complicated and slow. Anyone else agree? I wish Nitecore would expand on their double tail switch concept. I know it's a point of contention with Klarus, but still that UI is really nice.
I was really thinking about ordering the SRT6. However, the more I think about it, the more the UI sounds complicated and slow. Anyone else agree? I wish Nitecore would expand on their double tail switch concept. I know it's a point of contention with Klarus, but still that UI is really nice.
I have the SRT7, and no I don't agree. I keep it in standby or on low and its just a quick flick of the thumb to high. Its actually fast and easy, theres no press and hold or trying to find the mode button or flipping the light around in your hand or clicking through two or three other modes.
CelticCross74
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The saving grace for the SRT6 and 7 is the smart ring. If it wasnt for the smart ring the 6 and 7 would be also rans. As for the RCR123's in the light to my eyes the beam profile from both the 6 and 7 throws further and much more well defined with the 2xRCR set up. NC nailed their smart ring design on these two lights very very well. I dont find it cumbersome at all. If Eagletac had a smart ring G25C2 and T25C2 they would be almost the only lights I ever used. If not revamping the 6 and 7 with XP-L's then the latest XML2 U2's would be a solid upgrade. Both lights use older T6 emitters. Noticed on the NC site nowhere do they state to use RCR's or NOT to use RCR's. If 2x3.7 volt power source exceeds the lights voltage range they should say so.
