Surefire Z59/Z68 Switch Max Amperage Versus McClicky

Hudson456 · Sep 13, 2017

The McClicky switch will handle up to 5 amps so I'm told.

How does that compare with a stock Surefire Z59 or Z68 tailcap and switch? Will those handle 5A as well?

Which would you consider more reliable?

ElectronGuru · Sep 15, 2017

Z59 push the power through a tiny spring, the same spring that pushes the button back up. I don't recall the number but at small amps (under a quarter of mcckicky), that spring melts, leaving the switch down.

Hudson456 · Sep 16, 2017

I wanted to run a Malkoff E2ST on one of these switches, either an E2D or E2E Surefire body. Emailed Gene and he said the head pulls 2.1 amps.

That might be pushing the limits, and I don't want reliability problems.

archimedes · Sep 16, 2017

Oveready sell an E-series McClickie tailcap in titanium

Hudson456 · Sep 16, 2017

archimedes said:
Oveready sell an E-series McClickie tailcap in titanium

Are the guts of the switch any different? More capacity?

Hudson456 · Sep 16, 2017

Decided to try this setup, seems to handle the 2.1 amps OK : Malkoff E2ST, Stainless Steel Bezel, Streamlight 2L Clip, SF E2L body, Arisaka Momentary Switch, KP 16650 2500 mah cell

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archimedes · Sep 16, 2017

Hudson456 said:
Are the guts of the switch any different? More capacity?

The external shell is titanium, but no, the switch is the same standard McClickie.

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