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[yoyoman]

Oveready Triple

L10 Nichia 219

 

[CyclingSalmon14]

^ Thanks, that over ready tripple is os smooth love it!

 

[iqwozpoom]

The above beamshots are representive of what I see when comparing the sportac to my mac p60. Really amazing that they managed such tight focus with nichias. It should be noted however, any spot effect quickly disappears outside at a distance. The sportac drop ins are amazing! Kudos to eagletac.

 

[CyclingSalmon14]

Yhea Im thinking of picking some up so long as flashaholics prices are not silly, otherwise Ill get from the EU, weather I use them for bikeing or not depends on weather I decide to splash out on a v54 droping as well, depends on state of bank lol, just seen the overready price for that drop in, YIKES!!! Its nice but not sure its worth $165....

anyways when I get one Ill post it up here.

 

[flashlight chronic]

All four Sportacs

From left to right:
Surefire 9P (M2 head) w/ Triple Nichia (2x18500)
C2 w/ Triple XP-G2 (1x18650)
M2 w/ CW XML2 (1x18650)
Z2 w/ NW XML2 (1x18650)
All upgraded w/ McClicky switches

 

[CyclingSalmon14]

I noticed on these dropings, as there so floody, becuse there so deep, dose all that shroud not cut off a lot of the light output, spill?

Which Solarforce host will get the most out of these drop ins / aka least deep head.

It not like the head is foucusing it so it just goes out cos its metal not a part of the optic, so all it is doing is cutting off the flood?

 

[flashlight chronic]

The Surefire M2 head does cut down on the spill, but these drop-ins are so bright that i don't notice it much outdoors (referring to both the triple and the single XML2). As far as using it in a Solarforce host, my L2P has less "bezel shrouding" than my L2T, therefore the L2P will appear (slightly) brighter.

 

[BST07]

Why did I check this thread? I haven't bought anything in awhile but just bought the Nichia for my L2P, this will be my first high CRI LED!

 

[SCEMan]

Which Solarforce host will get the most out of these drop ins / aka least deep head. It not like the head is foucusing it so it just goes out cos its metal not a part of the optic, so all it is doing is cutting off the flood?

My Nichia 219 Triple is in the standard SF L2-type head with a flat bezel ring.

When pointed directly forward at waist level, the beam starts about 18" in front of my feet - almost like using a diffuser :thumbsup:

 

[david57strat]

I just ordered a Nichia 219 triple, and will be installing it in an L2, in Gunmetal Silver. I'm really anxious to receive both! Pictures to follow, after it arrives and is put together.

I'm extremely tempted to pick up one of their XM-L2 XM-L T6 drop-ins, to round out the collection.

 

[Stockhouse13]

Would I be kidding myself to run a Sportac Nichia Triple in a bored 6p with 1x18650? What would be the best battery combination for this drop in for a 1x18650 host for decent runtime???
Would I be much better off with a bored 9p for this drop in...and, if so, what batter combination? Thanks.

 

[CyclingSalmon14]

Thanks, seems like its not much of an issue with a flat bezel, other photos made it look a lot deeper, I'll be using a flat bezel in a L2P (Don't want Any pointy bezels in a crash.)

 

[SCEMan]

Has anyone taken off the plastic (polarity protection?) ring to allow non button 18650s to work w/o magnets?
I'm thinking about going this route if it works...

 

[RI Chevy]

Would I be kidding myself to run a Sportac Nichia Triple in a bored 6p with 1x18650? What would be the best battery combination for this drop in for a 1x18650 host for decent runtime???
Would I be much better off with a bored 9p for this drop in...and, if so, what batter combination? Thanks.

You would have a little more voltage with the bored 9P and 2x18500's. You would have 8.4v's max vs. 4.2v from the single 18650. But you may have longer run times with the 18650.

 

[flashlight chronic]

Has anyone taken off the plastic (polarity protection?) ring to allow non button 18650s to work w/o magnets?
I'm thinking about going this route if it works...

My flat top AW's work just fine (2900 mah 18650 IC)

 

[357mag1]

Would I be kidding myself to run a Sportac Nichia Triple in a bored 6p with 1x18650? What would be the best battery combination for this drop in for a 1x18650 host for decent runtime???
Would I be much better off with a bored 9p for this drop in...and, if so, what batter combination? Thanks.

You better go with the Surefire dropin. Just because the 6P body is bored the head is slightly different and the 1x18650 dropin may not fit. The dropins are identical (2.7-9Volts) electrically so it is fit you need to be concerned with.

My 1x18650 dropin would not fit in my 6p bodies. It fit fine in the Solarforce L2P bodies as that is what it was designed for.

 

[SCEMan]

My flat top AW's work just fine (2900 mah 18650 IC)

Just checked, my AW 2900s work, but not my Redilast 2900s.

 

[Stockhouse13]

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Definitely!!

It's been a real mystery why 18650s' are not discussed more here,,
these drop-ins are plenty bright using them & runtime is good.

If you're going on a huge evening adventure, being a couple 18650s' as backups

With a fresh 3400 18650 what type of full output runtime are you getting with the Nichia triple ??

 

[Stockhouse13]

For a bored 6p, how is output in this configuration running a Nichia 219 Triple:

1). with 1x18650?
2). 2x IMR 18350?

What are the pros/cons of each of these potential battery set ups?

Sorry for the questions...

 

[cland72]

You better go with the Surefire dropin. Just because the 6P body is bored the head is slightly different and the 1x18650 dropin may not fit. The dropins are identical (2.7-9Volts) electrically so it is fit you need to be concerned with.

My 1x18650 dropin would not fit in my 6p bodies. It fit fine in the Solarforce L2P bodies as that is what it was designed for.

I think he's referring to using only one 18650 battery in his 6P, not using the 18650 sized drop in in his 6P.