Ultrafire Charger Kit with Car Adapter Includes Two 18650 2400MAH Batteries
May 1st, 2010Those of you who are getting your freak on with light cannons such as the Fenix TK30 and JETBeam M1X might be interested in this Ultrafire charger kit that includes two 18650 batteries. This charger can use AC from 100v to 240v (50-60hz) as well as 12v DC (charge from a car or solar panel). It comes with the car adapter.
I’m using this charger and the included batteries with the Fenix TK30 and it’s an outstanding system.
Note: All of the stuff mentioned above is made in China.
If anyone can show me a product based on the CREE MC-E LED, with build quality that’s as good as the TK30, that cranks out over 600 lumens and that’s not made in China, please do. Let’s forget about the cost. I’d like to know if it’s being done outside of China at any price.
When I went to check out Surefire’s offerings, I drew a blank. Sadly, Surefire doesn’t make CREE MC-E LED based products (although members of the Surefire religion—I used to be a member—go through all kinds of nonsense to use MC-E LEDs with their Surefire units). Surefire’s brightest LED flashlight is the LX2 at 200 lumens. My Fenix TK30 is over three times brighter (630 lumens). Again, let’s ignore that fact that the Fenix TK30 costs a lot less than the Surefire LX2. I wouldn’t mind paying more if the product was as good or better than the Chinese made one. Why the *bleep* can’t I buy something like the TK30 that’s not made in China? *sigh*
I know. It seems nuts to get so worked up over flashlights. But if you have been paying attention at all, you know that this isn’t just about flashlights. It’s about damn near everything that’s made in a factory, and increasingly about food.
Ok, I’m finished now. Deep breaths…
It would be nice if most bicycles came equipped with something like that. Typically, people can only buy very weak lights that run out of batteries very quickly, and you need technical skills to install a dynamo that works
Hey… what about the 750? For 55$ http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0034GFW5K/ref=nosim/cryptogoncom-20
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I don’t see anything there about its International Protection Rating, and it doesn’t appear to have regulated output. Warranty??? Maybe it’s worth $55, or maybe it isn’t.
Fenix claims that the TK30 is IPX-8 rated—ok for submersion beyond one meter. But they don’t say how deep beyond 1 meter it’s good for. This isn’t intended for use as a dive light, but it’s absolutely fine for dunking, use in heavy rain etc.
The TK30 has regulated output, meaning that the intensity remains constant until the batteries are exhausted.
Fenix lights come with a 24 month warranty (parts and labor covered) and a limited lifetime warranty (labor covered).
I went with the Fenix because service is available in NZ if necessary. I learned from a dealer here (The Lighthouse Company) that Air New Zealand uses Fenix flashlights, and that out of over 700 TK11s he has sold so far, there have been no warranty issues.
Looked into them a little more… ahh…candlepowerforums… I get it. Also didn’t realize about the regulated output, quality of the circuit there, etc.
Amazing how these flashlights have evolved. I still have my first Surefire E2E… but it’s a piss-ant now compared to what’s out there.
The Petzl ULTRA is pretty good too.
Seems like the lumens are mostly “LED lumens” and not “torch lumens” (i.e. measured outside the unit as opposed to theoretical)…
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It’s not CREE, but…the Olight SR90 is 2200 lumens..for hours…and beyond IPX-8 rating. Good lord.
http://www.amazon.com/Olight-SR90-Intimidator-Luminus-Flashlight/dp/B003CT5GOG/ref=nosim/cryptogoncom-20