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The Fenix L2P uses a 1 watt Luxeon LEDs for illumination,
is powered with simple, easy to find AA alkaline or
rechargeable cells, and is small and lightweight. It
also scored the highest rating possible here on FlashlightReviews.com;
5 Stars! So this begs the inevitable question: "How
can we improve it?" Fenixgear.com may just have
found a way.
For a limited time, a 123A battery adapter for the
L2P is available from Fenixgear.com.
I purchased one, and here is what I received:
It's made of black anodized aluminum,
has an O-ring on each end for water resistance, and
has something that the Fenix lights don't - a knurled
band around the middle for grip.
All you need to do is remove the head
and tailcap from your L2P and put them on the 123A adapter.
The ends of the adapter are not symmetrical and the
longer end needs to go to the head. How to tell? Look
at the space between the O-ring and the knurling. The
side that has a bigger distance between the two is the
side you put the head on.
That's it! Why would you want to use a
123A cell? Because the entire light is smaller, lighter,
and still runs 2.5 hours on a single cell at the same
output level as with two AA cells with excellent regulation.
Oh, and before you ask, no it won't work with the L1T/L2T
head.
 
Runtime Plot: Runtime with 123A
cell below. For comparison, you can see the 2 AA alkaline
cell chart below as well.
Runtime
completed with "Titanium"
brand batteries. More information on runtime plots is
available HERE.
Runtime
completed with Rayovac brand batteries. More information
on runtime plots is available HERE.
Ergonomics: Very small with the
adapter - just about 3 inches long. The knurling is
just aggressive enough to give it a good grip without
being abrasive.
Conclusions: For only 19.50, this
little adapter does a great job of making an excellent
light even more portable and usable.
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