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[bogeymachine]

I would be interested in purchasing one of these clips if they ever become available separately.

jake25 is selling them at sbflashlights.com

 

[bshanahan14rulz]

Putting ice-blu trits in mine, 1 on each side even with the flat face. They will be mounted in that rounded part of the neck just below the hex ring. Anybody else have good proven spots for trits?

 

[old4570]

Solarforce L2i / Takes 3xAAA + I made a CR123A converter for myself some time ago , will not fit a 18650 .

 

[kosPap]

lenghtwise you mean...how about a 18500..pretty sure it will

 

[old4570]

yes a 18500 will fit ...

I took out the single mode low Voltage pill and put it one with a 1A buck boost driver and 5 modes ...

A very nice light for non-flashaholics I would say .
Just got out from Hospital so will do a full test ASAP .

 

[Hugo2x]

Desert tan Solarforce + Nichia UV

 

[old4570]

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=252648
Posted a review on the L2i ...
:tinfoil:

 

[pabst]

I just got a L2/L2M kit from ITC on ebay. besides the rubber on the clicky being cracked out of the box the only other problem i has with it is that the L2M body will only work with a recharable 123A battery. i tried surefire, streamlight, duracell and energized CR123A batteries and nothing.:thinking:

anyone else experience this problem?

 

[old4570]

Depending on the drop in , Wont run on Primaries ...
If you wish to run Primaries you need to ask for the low voltage drop in 0.8v-4.2v

 

[rje58]

That's the issue - voltage! I don't know why they sell the kits on eBay with an L2 body and a L2m body, but the dropin won't work with both! only the L2 at 2xCR123. Old4570 is right, you've got to get a special low voltage dropin if you want to go 1xCR123.

Depending on the drop in , Wont run on Primaries ...
If you wish to run Primaries you need to ask for the low voltage drop in 0.8v-4.2v

 

[pabst]

thanks. that makes sense. they never had specs on the drop-in on the ebay page and the drop-in it self has no specs. so excuse my ignorance, but what voltage do you think the drop-in have is? 3.6+?

as you said that is weird that they would include that drop-in with that kit. i don't know about ITC. i have ordered 3 items from them and each one had some problem.

 

[Black Rose]

I've ordered from them a couple of times (L2P) and the only issue I have had is that the Air Mail package takes about 3 weeks to arrive.
Must be using a Cessna :)

 

[old4570]

Most of the Solarforce Pills start @ 3v , since primaries are 3v you will most likely find that they wont power up at all .

If you use rechargeable CR123A's [ 3.7v ] that go 4.2v fully charged , you will find the 3v cut of a nice feature .

But if you want a LEGO pill , definitely ask for the 0.08v - 4.2v pill , and I would highly recommend the 3 mode one .

 

[csshih]

Desert tan Solarforce + Nichia UV

ok.. I'll bite.. where's the nichia UV from?

 

[rje58]

The dropins that come with the ITC DIY kits are stated by ITC to be 3.7v-8.4v. Anything in that range should have no problems.

thanks. that makes sense. they never had specs on the drop-in on the ebay page and the drop-in it self has no specs. so excuse my ignorance, but what voltage do you think the drop-in have is? 3.6+?

as you said that is weird that they would include that drop-in with that kit. i don't know about ITC. i have ordered 3 items from them and each one had some problem.

 

[pabst]

well i feel a little bad, i am knocking ITC a little, when i ordered that kit from flashlight_express. :oops: although i did order the solarforce A001 head from ITC and they forgot to include the low profile bezel. and the T4 kit headlamp didn't work.

i sometimes wonder about the quality control from those hong kong dealers.

 

[Black Rose]

They are just resellers....they have no contol over the quality of the gear they sell, unless they have some ties to the factory.

 

[rje58]

Even with the .8v-4.2v you have to be careful... 2xCR123 can make them go :poof:

But if you want a LEGO pill , definitely ask for the 0.08v - 4.2v pill , and I would highly recommend the 3 mode one .

 

[old4570]

Even with the .8v-4.2v you have to be careful... 2xCR123 can make them go :poof:

Deff single CR123A or single 18650 use or 2xAA or 1xAA .
Im currently running a 3 mode 0.8v - 4.2v pill in my L2i with a single AA .
Very nice .

But dont go over 4.2 / 4.5 with the low voltage pills or :poof: may be on the cards .

 

[Kevin1322]

I can't find a silver 1xCR123 extension tube anywhere, SF or other brand, that will work with SF L2 and like flashlights. :sigh:
Can anyone help me out? Thanks.