Paralysis through analysis - Help?

[_mike_]

I'm trying to find a budget (under $20.00 if possible) P60 drop-in to run on 2xcr123 primaries. I have been reading for the past two days and am just kind of lost. You got your single mode, 3 mode, 5 mode, P4's, R2's, R5's. I'm lost I tell ya, just lost.

For 2xcr123 primaries, what voltages should I be looking at? 3.4-9, 3-18, 3.4-16, 4.2-8.4, 6-18 ..... any of these, none of these?

I just wanted something simple to pop into an old Brinkmann Legend LX, then maybe getting a Solarforce L2P to play with down the line. But just sorting through all this stuff is starting to make my eyes bug out.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[pwatcher]

Mike, for 2xcr123a primaries, or even 2xRCR123's down the road, 3.4-9v dropin is your best bet.

GL!

 

[_mike_]

Mike, for 2xcr123a primaries, or even 2xRCR123's down the road, 3.4-9v dropin is your best bet.

GL!

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I really appreciate it.

 

[UberLumens]

Great thread title

Voltage/drivers:
3.4-6V
These lights will work well on 2 primary or One 18650.
(CR123a primary are 3 volts each, so 2 =6v)
Never give more voltage than max rating it will poof.

(having a 3.4-9v range will give you room to grow to 3 primary but are tougher to find that the 6v max ones) (the benefit is usually longer run time, but it can be brighter depends on maker)
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Modes:
low medium high , add strobe and sos to some.

I never found a frequent use for sos or strobe so tend to go for LMH lights

Take a look at the sequence. Low first helps preserve night vision if your concerned with that.

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LED wise:
(generally speaking) smaller emitters give more throw and a brighter hot spot.

If you want more flood(generally more useful for daily tasks) go for a larger emitter or multi die (sst or mce even a p7)

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The l2/l2p is a great choice, and their drop-ins are just as useful for the price, i have several and i like them.

 

[_mike_]

Great thread title

Voltage/drivers:
3.4-6V
These lights will work well on 2 primary or One 18650.
(CR123a primary are 3 volts each, so 2 =6v)
Never give more voltage than max rating it will poof.

(having a 3.4-9v range will give you room to grow to 3 primary but are tougher to find that the 6v max ones) (the benefit is usually longer run time, but it can be brighter depends on maker)
---------------

Modes:
low medium high , add strobe and sos to some.

I never found a frequent use for sos or strobe so tend to go for LMH lights

Take a look at the sequence. Low first helps preserve night vision if your concerned with that.

-----

LED wise:
(generally speaking) smaller emitters give more throw and a brighter hot spot.

If you want more flood(generally more useful for daily tasks) go for a larger emitter or multi die (sst or mce even a p7)

------------
The l2/l2p is a great choice, and their drop-ins are just as useful for the price, i have several and i like them.

I just get caught up in what I think is over analyzing this stuff. It really isn't as complicated as I make it. So, since I'm stuck, I figured I'd ask those who are less encumbered than myself. LOL!

Thanks for the input, it really does help.

 

[FroggyTaco]

I am presuming from your post saving money is important to you so I would add to the above suggestions & look for a XP-G R5 led or XP-G R4(Neutral tint variant) for maximum run times & getting the most runtime out of your primary cells.

 

[waddup]

3 mode is best, low-med-high, you wont always want big light output and having lower levels available is nice.