Surefire is like a drug! (pics!)

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[/QUOTE]size15s said:
However, the light from a SureFire will be whiter and significantly more pure and this will be maintained for longer over the course of the runtime due to the use of more powerful Lithium SF123A batteries. It's a whole different quality of light.

I have heard that the light from the surefires are "different" too.The fella that said that also said he couldnt explain how it was different but said that I would like it.He said it was "better" light.
Are there any rechargeable SF123A style batteries available yet?I have been using Rechargeable Energizer 2500 mAh NiMH batteries in my Petzl's and my GPS and have found them to be quite economical.
Fortunatly after this thread I think Im hooked on the drug too.I see a surefire in my near future.The wife says "thank you very much Mr.Steven Roos " :-)
 
That I am aware of, a rechargeable replacement for the SF123A battery has not yet been found. There are (is) a rechargeable LiIon 123A sized battery. I believe it runs at slightly higher voltage hot off the charger and it may not be protected (have the same safety features as the SF123A battery does). My understanding is that people can use them in single-cell flashlights that features regulation that can handle a range of voltage and current - For example the E1e with KL1 or KL4. I have not tried this "R123A" though. I am currently under the impression that they are not yet robust, reliable or safe enough to be a viable alternative to the SF123A.

As with many others I await a viable rechargeable alternative to the SF123A with great interest.

Al
 
Hi Size15s - I'm shopping for my first Surefire and am considering the E2E but wonder if in your opinion the extra 5 lumens I get from the KL4 versus the stock E2E is worth the investment or not? It is a pretty pricey upgrade.
 
The KL4 and the E2e incandescent are very different. The KL4 will put out more light but won't throw as far as the E2e.Also, the KL 4 is an LED so you don't have to worry about replacing it as it won't burn out.Also, it would be more cost effective to buy the L4 than it would be to buy the KL4 and E2e.The KL4 makes a great EDC.
 
I used to carry the E2e. When I got a "KL4" bezel to evaluate I was stunned by two things:

1) Regulated output - the output does not dim and yellow like standard flashlight does. This regulated output gives better quality light for longer. A significant advantage.

2) The beam - lots of bright white light - the output is more "flood" than "spot" which is ideal for many applications, typically at close (short) range.

The E2e does better for seeing things a bit further away and because incandescent light is fuller spectrum compared to LED white light, the E2e's beam doesn't get washed out so easily in ambient light (such as street lighting etc).

I suggest that you got for the "L4" rather than the "E2e" first. You can likely aquire a SureFire E2e bezel and MN03 lamp from a CFP Member on eBay - I believe called SureFireParts or something - check out CPF for info.

Since I switched to regulated output flashlights I've not been able to go back. When I do, I tend to use only the cream of battery runtime and swap out to fresh batteries when the brilliance has ended (very wasteful use of SF123As).

I'm sure you'll love the L4.

Al
 
Thank-you for the advice on the L4. Now the stupid question - any idea how it compares to something like the Inova X5 LED? Are these two in the same league?
 
They are similar size and both take two SF123A batteries but the output of the L4 is significantly greater than the X5 (obviously the X5 has a much longer runtime)

Al
 
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