REVIEW: CREE MC-E Diving Light
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mksmith713
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Has anyone considered applying a little Loc-Tite to the threads of the front bezel and torqueing it down tightly vs. tightening it at depth each and every dive?
mksmith713
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OKay folks, here's the problem.
DX has more than a gazillion 18650 batteries for sale.
Which one do I buy?
More mah's are better for run time?
They have 3000 mah's for less than 2400 mah's.
Does anyone have personal experience with any of this?
DX has more than a gazillion 18650 batteries for sale.
Which one do I buy?
More mah's are better for run time?
They have 3000 mah's for less than 2400 mah's.
Does anyone have personal experience with any of this?
beachnik
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Packhorse
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Trustfire 2500ma protected are the best deal AFAIK. 3000ma will only deliver 3000ma if used on low drain devices.
DennisKW
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Hi,
I have a couple of the SSC-P7 lights which are supposed to be less efficient than the CREE-MCE. Here are some very approximate runtimes I got with different batteries. Not underwater, just in my living room...
From DealExtreme
OEM Batteries: ~75mins, mostly full bright until end.
Soshine Protected 18650 2800mAh: ~120mins with maybe 80% brightness last 30mins
Ultrafire Protected 18650 3000mAh: ~100mins with maybe 60% brightness last 40mins
However, for a bit more cash you should get these batteries. They are the most trusted/reliable/high quality li-ion rechargeables available. By all accounts the other batteries on DX can vary widely in capacity and performance.
From Lighthound.com
AW Protected 18650 2200mAh (Button Top): No runtimes yet with this light, but I have run a much higher performance/driven Olight M30 flashlight for ~100 mins at full power. Should translate into much better time in a less driven light like these DX dive ones.
Hope this helps!
Dennis.
I have a couple of the SSC-P7 lights which are supposed to be less efficient than the CREE-MCE. Here are some very approximate runtimes I got with different batteries. Not underwater, just in my living room...
From DealExtreme
OEM Batteries: ~75mins, mostly full bright until end.
Soshine Protected 18650 2800mAh: ~120mins with maybe 80% brightness last 30mins
Ultrafire Protected 18650 3000mAh: ~100mins with maybe 60% brightness last 40mins
However, for a bit more cash you should get these batteries. They are the most trusted/reliable/high quality li-ion rechargeables available. By all accounts the other batteries on DX can vary widely in capacity and performance.
From Lighthound.com
AW Protected 18650 2200mAh (Button Top): No runtimes yet with this light, but I have run a much higher performance/driven Olight M30 flashlight for ~100 mins at full power. Should translate into much better time in a less driven light like these DX dive ones.
Hope this helps!
Dennis.
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I'm curious as to how the light is continuing to work out for those of you who are already diving this light.
Any more floods or other problems? I just received the email today from DX that my light has shipped so I should have it within 2 weeks I would think.
Any more problems with the loose bezel?
Any more floods or other problems? I just received the email today from DX that my light has shipped so I should have it within 2 weeks I would think.
Any more problems with the loose bezel?
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