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An Atlanta-based flashlight manufacturer. Originally an online store selling other brands, they made their own lights under the [[4Sevens]] label before separating the store and the brand.

Foursevens has a very good reputation as a builder of lights (their lights are actually manufactured in China with close ties to [[Olight]]) in the CPF forums. They often announce new products in the CPF Marketplace before they are listed on their website and post special discount codes for sales in addition to CPF member discount codes.

== Flashlights ==

Many of the older lights and variations were branded under the original [[4Sevens]] label and are still available on that page. This page starts with the lights with the Foursevens branding.

=== Maelstrom ===

Tactical series of higher output lights. G series lights use a Cree XP-G LED; S series lights use a Luminus SST; and X series use a Cree XM-L.

'''MMS''' - 2xCR123A or 1x18650 4-mode thrower with Cree XP-G and output levels of 0.2, 28, 200, and 350 lumens introduced in May 2012. Two different mode groups available: H-M-L-Moonlight or Turbo-Strobe-SOS-Beacon. Modes are selected by turning the head to 4 different positions.

'''MM-X''' - 2xCR123A or 1x18650 4-mode thrower with Cree XM-L and a maximum output of 480 lumens introduced in May 2012. Two different mode groups available: H-M-L-Moonlight or Turbo-Strobe-SOS-Beacon. Output levels are 0.3, 30, 270, and 480 lumens. Modes are selected by turning to 4 different positions. This light is available cool white or neutral LED tints. The neutral has slightly less output. This light was formerly the 4Sevens X7

'''MMU-X''' - 1x26650 2-mode light with Cree XM-L and output levels of 100 and 640 lumens. This light features a lock-out tailcap, mode memory, and thermal regulation. The MMU-X uses a lower current type of 26650 battery than the one for the MMU. So you can use the MMU's battery in the MMU-X, but shouldn't use the MMU-X's battery in the MMU. Introduced in May 2012. This light was formerly the 4Sevens X12.

'''S12''' - 1x26650 2-mode light with [[Luminus]] SST-90 LED and maximum output of 800 (Low is 120 lumens). The light memorizes the last mode used. Similar to [[SureFire]] lights, the tail clicky is for momentary On only when the tailcap is loosened a half turn. To keep the light on, the tailcap must be fully tightened. The 26650 is a special size lithium-ion battery. 4Sevens sells the battery and charger separately. At 3900mAh capacity, it has more capacity than a typical 2400mAh 18650 and is driven at up to 5 amps. First available in February 2011. There was also a limited edition copper version with a copper head for better heat sinking and gold plating to prevent tarnishing. Review: [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?311842 HKJ]

'''S18''' - 6xCR123A 5-mode light with a Luminus SST-90 LED and maximum output of 1200 lumens (Low is 80 lumens). Has the same switch as other Maelstroms and modes are selected by rotating the tail of the light. This light does not accept 17670 or 18650 batteries but can handle 16340's. Each set of 2 batteries in the holder is in parallel, so the operating voltage is 4.5-8.4V. Introduced in August 2011. Review: [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?319505 Selfbuilt]

=== Preon ===

'''Preon 1''' - 1xAAA 7-mode twisty with Cree XP-G S2 LED introduced in November 2010. Has a pocket clip and matte finish (no knurling) and is available in black, blue, red, yellow, and titanium. Regular operation cycles through 2, 13, and 70 [[ANSI-NEMA FL-1|ANSI]] lumens (40m throw), but if you cycle quickly through all the modes twice, you also get strobe, SOS, and high and low beacon modes. Parts are interchangeable with Preon 2, which allows use of a clicky tail. Original version introduced in November 2009 with 1.8, 8.5, and 70 OTF lumens. A high CRI version in black was released in November 2011.

'''Preon 2''' - 2xAAA 7-mode clicky with XP-G S2 LED introduced in November 2010. Has a pocket clip and matte finish (no knurling) and is available in black, blue, red, yellow, titanium and titanium black (with titanium head and tail but black body). Regular operation cycles through 3, 26, and 120 ANSI lumens (59m throw), but if you cycle quickly through all the modes twice, you also get strobe, SOS, and high and low beacon modes. Parts are interchangeable with Preon 1, which allows use of a flat tail and using the light as a twisty. Original version, introduced in November 2009, used a XP-G R5 and had modes of 2.2, 22, and 160 OTF lumens. In May 2010, a limited edition with warm white XP-G Q5 LED was introduced. In June 2010, a limited edition with neutral white XP-G R4 was introduced. In October 2011, there was another run of neutral XP-G Preon 2's. A high CRI version in black was released in November 2011.

=== Quark ===

[[File:Quark-123-2.jpg|thumb|300px|Quark 123² Tactical]]Quark lights were introduced in May 2009 with '''Cree XP-E R2''' LED's. Models are available in Regular or Tactical version. The power switch on the Tactical version is a forward clicky that protrudes from the back of the light and prevents tailstanding. The Regular version has a reverse clicky that does not protrude and can tailstand. The Regular version has max and strobe available with the bezel tightened while with a loosened bezel you use the reverse clicky to cycle through moonlight, low, medium, high, SOS, and beacon modes. The Tactical version has only two modes (tightened or loosened), but can have any of the 8 modes programmed in. The tactical models suffer from [[Terminology#preflash|preflash]] where sometimes if the light is set to come on in low it will flash very bright when turned on. All of the Quarks have a mild preflash in Moonlight mode where the light flashes to Low before going to Moonlight. Parts are generally interchangeable but only the head of the 123² and 123² Turbo can handle the higher voltage of 2 CR123A or 2 lithium-ion batteries. All Quarks have orange peel reflectors. The clip is reversible in the sense that the body tube is reversible (the head and tail threads are identical), therefore the light can be assembled for a bezel-up clip or bezel-down. All of the main Quarks were updated to '''Cree XP-G R5''' emitters in December 2009. In September 2011 '''Quark X''' versions of the AA² and 123² were introduced in both regular and tactical versions. For thermal protection on maximum brightness, the Quark X lights drop output to about 70% after 3 minutes.

'''Limited Editions''' In November 2011, the regular interface versions of the Quark 123 and 123² were available with '''high [[Terminology#CRI|CRI]]''' Cree XP-G LED's (CRI value 85+). These lights have a warm white tint and less output (4Sevens did not release output measurements, but Cree literature indicates the highest bin of 85 CRI XP-G's is Q3) than the standard XP-G R5. In October 2011, neutral versions of the four Quark X lights as well as neutral XP-G versions of the 123² and AA² regular and tactical Quarks were introduced. [[File:Ledtints.jpg|thumb|300px|Side-by-side comparison of a number of 4Sevens and other flashlights showing tint differences. Click for full caption.]]The entire line was available with '''Cree XP-G S2''' emitters in November 2010. In May 2010, '''warm white''' (tint 7A3 or 7B4) XP-G Q5 LED's were shipped after a pre-order period (Preon2, 123² Tactical, AA² Tactical, MiNi 123, MiNi AA, MiNi CR2, 123² Turbo, and AA² Turbo). In June 2010, '''neutral white''' (tint 4C0 or 4D0) XP-G R4 versions were introduced (Preon2, 123² Regular and Tactical, AA² Regular and Tactical, MiNi 123, MiNi AA, and MiNi CR2). Both of the 2010 limited editions featured "green packaging" (a ziplock bag) instead of coming in a box and were reduced in price by $2. When the standard LED was the XP-E R2, a limited edition '''neutral white''' (tint 5A) XP-E Q3 was available. A limited edition '''titanium version''' of all of the main lights came out in September 2009 featuring a Cree XP-G R4 emitter (the first 1000 were numbered).

'''Quark 123''' - 1xCR123A Cree XP-G R5 light with output is 0.2, 4, 22, 85, and 205 OTF lumens.

'''Quark 123²''' - 2xCR123A Cree XP-G R5 light with output of 0.2, 4, 22, 85, and 230 OTF lumens in addition to flashing modes. The Quark X version, introduced in September 2011, with a Cree XM-L has output of 0.3, 3, 65, 160, and 360 lumens (review: [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?321913 selfbuilt]). This body will not accept 18650 cells, but a separate body tube is offered that will. The head of the 123² lights can accept up to 9V. They will also run fine on a single lithium-ion battery (17670) but will not be regulated the entire time.

'''Quark 123² Turbo''' - Similar to the 123² but has a larger, deeper head for more throw and a Cree XP-G R5 emitter. Offered only with a tactical user interface, the output levels are 0.2, 4, 22, 85, and 230 OTF lumens in addition to flashing modes. In December 2010, a limited run of satin finish (bead blasted) titanium 123² Turbo's with XP-G S3 bin LED's was introduced (also MiNI 123's).

'''Quark 123² Turbo X''' - Similar to the Turbo but with an even a larger head (39mm vs. 30mm). Has same tactical interface, but uses a new driver that does not exhibit preflash. Cree XM-L LED provides modes of 0.3, 8, 60, 260, and 450 lumens along with Strobe, SOS, and Beacon. Introduced in April 2011. In November 2011, 4Sevens released a version with a neutral XM-L.

'''Quark AA''' - 1xAA Cree XP-G R5 light with output of 0.2, 4, 22, 85, and 109 OTF lumens in addition to flashing modes.

'''Quark AA²''' - 2xAA Cree XP-G R5 light with 0.2, 4, 22, 85, or 206 OTF lumens in addition to flashing modes. The Quark X version with Cree XM-L LED, introduced in September 2011, provides 0.3, 2.7, 24, 115, or 280 lumens (reviews: [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?321913 selfbuilt], [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?321879 HKJ]).

'''Quark AA² Turbo''' - Comes with a larger, deeper head for more throw and Cree XP-G R5 emitter. Offered only with a tactical user interface, the output levels are 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 206 OTF lumens in addition to flashing modes.

{| class="wikitable" border="1" align="center"
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! Model !! Head Voltage !! Battery !! R2 Outputs !! R5 Outputs !! S2 Output* !! Quark "X"
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| Quark 123 || 0.9–4.2 || 1xCR123A || 0.2, 3.5, 18, 70, 170 || 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 205 || 0.6, 4, 19, 83, 174 ||
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| Quark 123² || 3.0–9.0 || 2xCR123A || 0.2, 3.5, 18, 70, 190||0.2, 4, 22, 85, 230 || 0.9, 4, 19, 83, 200 || 0.3, 3, 65, 160, 360
|-
| Quark 123² Turbo || 3.0–9.0 || 2xCR123A || N/A || 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 230 || 0.9, 4, 19, 83, 200 ||
|-
| Quark AA || 0.9–4.2 || 1xAA, 1x14500 ||0.2, 3.5, 18, 70, 90 || 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 109 || 0.4, 4, 19, 83, 95 ||
|-
| Quark AA² || 0.9–4.2 || 2xAA || 0.2, 3.5, 18, 70, 170 || 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 206 || 0.6, 4, 19, 83, 177 || 0.3, 2.7, 24, 115, 280
|-
| Quark AA² Turbo || 0.9–4.2 || 2xAA || N/A || 0.2, 4, 22, 85, 206 || 0.6, 4, 19, 83, 190 ||
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Nominal S2 output is lower because it is measured using the [[ANSI-NEMA FL-1|ANSI/NEMA FL-1]] standard. Actual output is 7% higher than R5 output.

The following reviewers commented on these lights:
*[http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=233985 csshih]
*[http://www.light-reviews.com/4sevens_quarkaa/ light-reviews.com] (also [http://www.light-reviews.com/4sevens_quarkaa_2/ AA²], [http://www.light-reviews.com/4sevens_quark123/ 123] and [http://www.light-reviews.com/4sevens_quark123_2/ 123² tactical])
*[http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=234960 Selfbuilt]
*[http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=233925 UnknownVT] (includes follow up post comparing original R2 output to new R5 output)
*[http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=278032 Calling All Quarks] - A review of mixing and matching various quark parts.
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCO7SWPYMgE Nutnfancy's Turbo review] (video)

=== Quark MiNi ===

The MiNi was first introduced in November 2009 with Cree XP-G R5 LED's and was updated to the XP-G S2 in November 2010. These lights are more compact due to the absence of a clicky switch. All are twisty. By default they are 3-mode lights, but if you cycle through the modes twice by twisting the head on and off quickly, it becomes a 7-mode light with the addition of strobe, SOS, and high and low beacon modes.

'''MiNi 123''' - 1xCR123A XP-G R5 twisty with output levels of 3, 40, and 189 [[Terminology#OTF|OTF]]. A limited edition neutral white version with a Q3 5A emitter was released in December 2009. A titanium version started shipping in January 2010 (cool or neutral). A limited edition XP-G S2 version, introduced in November 2010, had output levels of lumens 8, 43, and 135 [[ANSI-NEMA FL-1|ANSI]] lumens. In December 2010, a very limited edition (100 units) titanium version with XP-G S3 was introduced (there was no S2 version in titanium) which should have output of 144 ANSI lumens (though it was not tested). Also in December 2010, S3's were put in limited edition satin finish (bead blasted) titanium 123's (also Quark Turbo 123²'s). A version with a Cree XM-L LED (called a '''MiNi X 123''') with 210 OTF lumens of output was announced in December 2010 (their first light to use this LED). In February 2011, a satin finish titanium version with XP-G S2 was introduced. In October 2011 neutral versions of the MiNi 123 and Mini X 123 were introduced. A high CRI version of the MiNi 123 was released in November 2011. Review: [http://www.lumensreview.com/reviews/1-led-flashlights/107-quark-mini-aa-a-mini-123-review.html Lumens Review], [http://www.light-reviews.com/4sevens_quark_mini_cr123/ Light Reviews], [http://www.light-reviews.com/4sevens_quark_mini_cr123_ti/ Light Reviews (titanium)]

'''MiNi AA''' - 1xAA XP-G S2 version has output levels of 4, 21, and 66 ANSI lumens (51m throw). The original XP-G R5 version had output levels of 2.7, 25, and 90 OTF lumens. A limited edition neutral white version with a Q3 5A emitter was released in December 2009. A titanium version started shipping in January 2010 (cool or neutral). A limited edition XP-G S2 edition was introduced in November 2010 with maximum output of 70 ANSI lumens and 51m throw. A high CRI version was released in November 2011. Reviews: [http://www.lumensreview.com/reviews/1-led-flashlights/107-quark-mini-aa-a-mini-123-review.html Lumens Review], [http://www.light-reviews.com/4sevens_quark_mini_aa/ Light Reviews], [http://www.light-reviews.com/4sevens_quark_mini_aa_ti/ Light Reviews (titanium)]

'''MiNi AA²''' - 2xAA XP-G S2 version introduced in January 2011 with output of 3, 36, and 190 OTF lumens. Unlike other MiNis, the AA2 includes a clip. The XP-G R5 version was introduced after the others in September 2010 with output levels of 3, 36, and 180 OTF lumens. In October 2011 a neutral version with XP-G LED was introduced.

'''MiNi CR2''' - 1xCR2 XP-G S2 version has output levels of 3, 43, and 193 OTF lumens. Originally introduced in March 2010 with a XP-G R5 in titanium only followed by an aluminum version in April 2010. Output of the original versions was 3, 40, and 180 OTF lumens. Price of the titanium version includes a Batteries4Life subscription where 4Sevens sends the owner a new CR2 battery every 6 months for 10 years (3 years only outside the USA). A high CRI version was released in November 2011. Review: [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=3407333 Selfbuilt]

==Past Lights==

'''Preon ReVO''' - 1xAAA 7-mode twisty with XP-E R2 LED. Regular operation cycles through 1.8, 20, and 82 OTF lumens, but if you cycle quickly through all the modes twice, you also get strobe, SOS, and high and low beacon modes. Power is current regulated instead of PWM of the other Preons which should be more efficient. Available in black or stainless steel and has more traditional knurling instead of a smooth finish. Not to be used with a lithium-ion battery whereas the Preon 1 can be, but is not recommended. Introduced in August 2010. In December 2010, a stainless steel version with a Cree XP-G S2 LED was introduced. Discontinued (officially) in September 2011. Review by [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=293634 Selfbuilt].

'''Quark RGB''' - 2xCR123A [[Cree#MC-E|MC-E Color]] head with 4 different color LED dies built in to give white, red, green, or blue output (emits from only one die at a time). Uses the regular Quark 123² body with modes controlled by twisting head loose and tight. Available in versions with regular or neutral white light in one of the dies. More of a novelty than anything, the light suffers from a very ugly beam due to the off-center LED dice. Announced in November 2009. Review: [http://www.lumensreview.com/reviews/1-led-flashlights/102-4sevens-rgb-cool-white.html Lumens Review]

==Popular Dealers==

'''[http://www.foursevens.com Foursevens]''' Not only do they make the lights, they sell them too. Free shipping on all orders and good customer service. Discount codes available in the [http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?181841 CPF Good Deals] thread (requires registration).

'''[http://www.goinggear.com GoingGear]''' GoingGear sells just about everything, but has just about every model of 4Sevens light. Discount codes available in the [http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?181841 CPF Good Deals] thread.

4Sevens

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EagleTac

2012-05-20T02:49:27Z

‎Current Lights: add the remaining clicky series lights and reviews

User:Meih44

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Brightness Bins

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‎XR-E:

File:Cree-xte.jpg

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Brted uploaded "File:Cree-xte.jpg" Cree XT-E LED. Recognizable by the yellow phosphor coating and the X on the raised die.

Quick picks

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-An Atlanta-based flashlight dealer that formerly had separate websites like www.fenix-store.com and www.eagletac-store.com before consolidating the websites under www.4sevens.com.  They have since added their own line of flashlights listed below. 4Sevens has sister stores in Poland and Canada.
+An Atlanta-based flashlight dealer that formerly had separate websites like www.fenix-store.com and www.eagletac-store.com before consolidating the websites under www.4sevens.com.  They then added their own line of flashlights, which were sold at the same site, but all of their flashlights have been rebranded under the [[Foursevens]] name with a separate website. 4Sevens has sister stores in Poland and Canada.
 Sevens has a very good reputation as a dealer and as a builder of lights (their lights are actually manufactured in China with close ties to [[Olight]]) in the CPF forums. They often announce new products in the CPF Marketplace before they are listed on their website and post special discount codes for sales in addition to CPF member discount codes.
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 '''Quark RGB''' - 2xCR123A [[Cree#MC-E|MC-E Color]] head with 4 different color LED dies built in to give white, red, green, or blue output (emits from only one die at a time). Uses the regular Quark 123&sup2; body with modes controlled by twisting head loose and tight. Available in versions with regular or neutral white light in one of the dies. More of a novelty than anything, the light suffers from a very ugly beam due to the off-center LED dice. Announced in November 2009. Review: [http://www.lumensreview.com/reviews/1-led-flashlights/102-4sevens-rgb-cool-white.html Lumens Review]

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 ;[http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?19-Flashlight-Reviews CPF Reviews]: - CandlePowerForums posts reviews in a special subforum. Reviews by user Selfbuilt are well-written and include a wealth of beamshots, runtime graphs, and comparisons with other lights, but all reviews in the sub-forum are generally good (the CPF moderators hand-pick reviews from other subforums to include in Reviews). See a list of all of Selfbuilt's reviews [http://www.sliderule.ca/flashlight.htm here].
-;[http://budgetlightforum.com/forum Budget Light Forum]: - Reviews for [[budget lights]] are stickied in each subforum based on battery type. Some lights will have reviews by different authors in separate threads. The [[budget light reviews]] page has a compilation of all the reviews in a sortable table.
+;[http://budgetlightforum.com/forum Budget Light Forum]: - Reviews for [[budget lights]] are stickied in each subforum based on battery type. Some lights will have reviews by different authors in separate threads. The [[budget light reviews]] wiki page has a compilation of all the reviews in a sortable table.
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-;[http://www.jayki.com Jayki.com]: - Reviews and news of mostly budget lights, but also some higher end lights.
 For China-based budget light brands, always check out the reviews and comments at DealExtreme. While some sites use fake comments, DealExtreme comments seem to be genuine. Because they don't rate reviews as helpful like Amazon does, sometimes you need to read older reviews to get a better picture of light performance. Be aware that specifications and quality can be variable and budget lights seem to start out higher in quality and degrade over time.

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	EagleTac has three different ways of quoting lumen output for its lights: emitter lumens, out-the-front (OTF), or [[ANSI-NEMA FL-1\|ANSI]] FL-1, so be careful when comparing light outputs of different versions. If the output type isn't listed, it is probably emitter lumens which they used up until late 2010.		EagleTac has three different ways of quoting lumen output for its lights: emitter lumens, out-the-front (OTF), or [[ANSI-NEMA FL-1\|ANSI]] FL-1, so be careful when comparing light outputs of different versions. If the output type isn't listed, it is probably emitter lumens which they used up until late 2010.
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		+	'''D25 Clicky Series''' This is a series of lights with the same user interface. All are 10-mode reverse clicky flashlights with 3 constant modes in addition to 7 flashy modes available by cycling through the constant modes twice. When switched to High, the light will be in Turbo mode for 90 seconds before backing down to High. With the head loosened, all 10 modes are available. With the head tightened, the modes alternate between Turbo and Strobe. A group of lower modes (Moonlight, Low, Med instead of Low, Medium, High) is available by twisting the head back and forth three times from the loosened position. Mode memory is optional via three twists from the tightened position. Originally this light was introduced with five different LED's available: Cree XM-L U2, Cree XP-G S2, or the new Cree XT-E R5 in addition to neutral Cree XM-L T6 and Cree XP-G R4. However the initial batch of XT-E lights were recalled due to problems with beam quality. A clicky body was also made available to allow people who had twisty D25 mini's to convert their light to a clicky. The clicky series was introduced in May 2012.
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		+	:'''D25A Clicky''' 1xAA with a Cree XM-L U2 LED, output is 0.5, 8, 75, and 122 ANSI lumens on Turbo. The XT-E promises 0.5, 9, 78, or 188 lumens. With a Cree XP-G S2, output is 0.5, 9, 71, or 110 lumens. On a lithium-ion 14500 battery the light loses the lower modes. Introduced in May 2012.
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		+	:'''D25A2 Clicky''' 2xAA with a Cree XM-L U2 LED, output is 0.5, 22, 182, or 277 ANSI lumens on Turbo. With the XT-E, output is 0.5, 23, 154, and 222 lumens. With a Cree XP-G S2, output is 0.5, 22, 149, or 219 lumens. Review: [http://light-reviews.com/Flashlight-detail/eagletac-d25a2-clicky-cree-xp-g-s2-review/ Light Reviews].
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		+	:'''D25C Clicky''' 1xCR123A with a Cree XM-L U2 LED, output is 0.5, 22, 182, or 277 ANSI lumens. With XT-E R5 output is 0.5, 23, 154, or 222 lumens. With the XP-G S2 LED output is 0.5, 22, 149, or 219 lumens. Neutral LED's will have 7-10% lower output. Reviews: Light Reviews ([http://light-reviews.com/Flashlight-detail/eagletac-d25c-clicky-cree-xp-g-s2-review/ XP-G], [http://light-reviews.com/Flashlight-detail/eagletac-d25c-clicky-cree-xm-l-u2/ XM-L]).
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		+	:'''D25C2 Clicky''' 2xCR123A or 1x17670 with a Cree XM-L U2 LED, output is 5, 50, 370, or 548 ANSI lumens on Turbo. With XT-E R5 output is 5, 37, 239, or 344 lumens. The XP-G S2 output is 5, 32, 238, or 344 lumens.
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		+	:'''D25LC2 Clicky''' 2xCR123A or 1x18650 with a Cree XM-L U2 LED, output is 5, 50, 370, or 548 ANSI lumens on Turbo. With XT-E R5 output is 5, 37, 239, or 344 lumens. The XP-G S2 output is 5, 32, 238, or 344 lumens. This light is slightly wider and comes with a sleeve for 2xCR123A use to avoid battery rattle. Review: [http://light-reviews.com/Flashlight-detail/eagletac-d25lc2-clicky-cree-xm-l-u2-review/ Light Reviews].

	'''D25A Mini 1''' 8-mode 1xAA twisty with a Cree XP-G S2 LED and output of 3, 19, or 86 ANSI lumens. Turbo mode for the first 90 seconds on High gives 110 lumens. Additional flashing modes are hidden by cycling through the 3 modes quickly two times in a row. Introduced in August 2011. A titanium version with a Cree XM-L U2 (125 OTF lumens max) or XP-G S2 LED was announced in December 2011.		'''D25A Mini 1''' 8-mode 1xAA twisty with a Cree XP-G S2 LED and output of 3, 19, or 86 ANSI lumens. Turbo mode for the first 90 seconds on High gives 110 lumens. Additional flashing modes are hidden by cycling through the 3 modes quickly two times in a row. Introduced in August 2011. A titanium version with a Cree XM-L U2 (125 OTF lumens max) or XP-G S2 LED was announced in December 2011.

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-This LED was very widely used, featured in flashlights by [[Fenix]], [[JETBeam]], [[NiteCore]] D10, and [[EagleTac]] P20 and T20 series, and is still available in some [[budget lights]]. The neutral white version is used in Nitecore EZ series. It is easily recognized by the metal ring around the die with 3 yellow strips and 2 bonding wires.
+This LED was very widely used, featured in flashlights by [[Fenix]], [[JETBeam]], [[NiteCore]] D10, and [[EagleTac]] P20 and T20 series, and is still available in some [[budget lights]]. The neutral white version is used in Nitecore EZ series. It is easily recognized by the metal ring around the die with 3 yellow strips and 2 bonding wires.<br clear="all">
 ==XT-E==
-Introduced in February 2012, the XT-E has the same size chip as the XP series but seems to have a wider viewing angle for more flood and less throw. Can be driven up to 1.5A and available in bins up to R5 (at 350mA). This LED is binned at an operating temperature of 85&deg;&nbsp;C instead of 25&deg;, so in order to directly compare its output to other LED's that are typically binned at 25 degrees, the numbers in the table below have been increased by 14% (see [[XT-E output]] for the 85&deg; numbers). Cree introduced the XT-E as a low-cost, high efficiency LED capable of 148 lumens per watt at 350mA, offering higher lumens per dollar. The LED is not a flat square, but has an X shaped hill on the surface. The beam is like a small XM-L with a large hotspot and some varying tint across the beam. [[EagleTac]] was the first company to feature the XT-E in a production light, making it an option in the D25 clicky series in April 2012. At about the same time, KaiDomain offered P60 drop-ins and flashlights with the XT-E. [http://www.cree.com/products/pdf/XLampXT-E.pdf Datasheet], [http://www.cree.com/news-and-events/cree-news/press-releases/2012/february/120207-xte press release].
+[[File:Cree-xte.jpg|thumb|Cree XT-E LED]]Introduced in February 2012, the XT-E has the same size chip as the XP series but seems to have a wider viewing angle for more flood and less throw. Can be driven up to 1.5A and available in bins up to R5 (at 350mA). This LED is binned at an operating temperature of 85&deg;&nbsp;C instead of 25&deg;, so in order to directly compare its output to other LED's that are typically binned at 25 degrees, the numbers in the table below have been increased by 14% (see [[XT-E output]] for the 85&deg; numbers). Cree introduced the XT-E as a low-cost, high efficiency LED capable of 148 lumens per watt at 350mA, offering higher lumens per dollar. The LED is not a flat square, but has an X shaped hill on the surface. The beam is like a small XM-L with a large hotspot and some varying tint across the beam. [[EagleTac]] was the first company to feature the XT-E in a production light, making it an option in the D25 clicky series in April 2012. At about the same time, KaiDomain offered P60 drop-ins and flashlights with the XT-E. [http://www.cree.com/products/pdf/XLampXT-E.pdf Datasheet], [http://www.cree.com/news-and-events/cree-news/press-releases/2012/february/120207-xte press release].
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	'''Lambdalights Varapower 2000''' [[Luminus]] Phlatlight SST-90 driven at 9A in a 3 D-cell Maglite shell (NiMH batteries only). More than 2000 lumens at full power. $233 with all options at [http://www.lambdalights.com/varapower.html Lambdalights].		'''Lambdalights Varapower 2000''' [[Luminus]] Phlatlight SST-90 driven at 9A in a 3 D-cell Maglite shell (NiMH batteries only). More than 2000 lumens at full power. $233 with all options at [http://www.lambdalights.com/varapower.html Lambdalights].
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		+	'''Cyclone C88''' A 3xAA light with a Cree XM-L LED. Can also be run using lithium-ion batteries. If using AA, it is probably better to use high quality NiMH batteries due to the high current. $45 at [http://www.intl-outdoor.com/cyclone-c88-xml-u2-910lm-flashlight-p-349.html International Outdoor] in either cool white or neutral (cool white is brighter, but many people prefer neutral tints) and in either 3 or 5 modes.