ultrafire 14500 stainless host question

• Jul 19, 2010

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Ive noticed that dx has 2 of these in stainless, one being single mode and the other a 5 mode. The price difference is pretty large and i was wondering are the tail clickys the same? Are the modes part of the driver circuit?(not used for the light when used as a host)

 

• Jul 19, 2010

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A link would help... Depends on the host... I have seen a torch with 3 click tail switch. I would take a educated guess and say it would most defiantly be a driver function, but I can't be 100% sure, with out it in my hand.

 

• Jul 19, 2010

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here are the links:
DealExtreme: $24.57 Ultrafire Stainless Steel C3 Cree Q5 5-Mode LED Flashlight (14500).

DealExtreme: $18.90 UltraFire C3 Stainless Steel Cree P4 LED Flashlight (AA/14500)

 

• Jul 19, 2010

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or maybe this:DealExtreme: $18.90 UltraFire C3 Stainless Steel Cree P4 LED Flashlight (AA/14500)

DealExtreme: $24.57 Ultrafire Stainless Steel C3 Cree Q5 5-Mode LED Flashlight (14500)

 

• Jul 19, 2010

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I personally have this cheapest option: DealExtreme: $13.95 Ultrafire C3 Stainless Steel Cree Q5-WC 5-Mode 190-Lumen Memory LED Flashlight (1*AA/1*14500)

It is just a regular tail clicky, would make a great laser. May I ask why?

 

• Jul 19, 2010

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I didnt know if the modes were a function of the driver or the switch, as long as its a function of the driver, it doesnt matter.

Thanks

 

• Jul 20, 2010

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I prefer this host maybe you will like it better too
UltraFire Cree 5-Mode 250-Lumen LED Flashlight - eBay (item 120594936079 end time Aug-11-10 00:08:28 PDT)

 

• Jul 20, 2010

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I believe it is the driver in regards to the single-mode and 5-mode, the clicky switch should be the same. I think the main difference in price is because of the different emitters. Cree bins, from dimmest to brightest: P4, p5, q2,q3,q4,q5,r2,r3,r4,r5.

I you're just getting for the host I would go for the cheaper one. :beer:

 

• Jul 20, 2010

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Just get the least expensive one as you won't be using any of the driver you will be scraping it off the ckt board so you can use it for the positive battery terminal.