Olight M30 Triton

[canman]

I just rec'd my Olight M30 Triton yesterday from BushCraft Canada that I had ordered last week on sale for $103. I feel as though I have been left in the dark ages as I knew nothing about the recent advances with these modern "torches". I have to say that compared to my old Maglite this thing is incredible. Just to indicate how advanced these flashlights are, I called a local battery supply store, and they didn't even know what I was taking about when I asked for a CR18650 battery. It looks like I'll have to order some from the States as I could find none here, but I did get some CR123 batteries and the light this thing puts out is mind blowing (at least compared to my Maglight). The strobe feature is pretty neat as well.

 

[Bogo]

CR18650 given that number, I'd say it is a rechargeable Li-Ion cell like used in laptops. Roughly 2500 to 3000 mA hour capacity at 3.6 or 3.7 Volts. Get the right voltage for the charger. That is critical as a 3.6V battery in a charger for a 3.7V battery will seriously reduce the life of the battery due to charging at to high of voltage. Going the other way with a 3.7V cell in a 3.6V charger won't kill that battery, but the battery may not get fully charged.

 

[Sc0-]

18650's are nice, I been carrying a M20 for maybe 2 or 3 years now and have an M21 as a weapons light... and a few hawglights... The batteries are getting cheaper so that is a plus, I like the Ultrafires.

Before I picked up the M20 I was using Fenix lights, AA and AAA, and 2xAA, impressive and batteries were easily sourced and replaced but the 18650 battery lasts longer and is much brighter.