Hello flashlight community!

I’ve been mulling over for some time now between these 2 lights. I haven’t really seen much discussion or comparison between these two. Is the buck driver really that much better?

What I like about the E12C is the waterproof rating and the redesign. It is also a little cheaper.

The E12R has the buck driver which everyone really likes, but I have no experience with it.

They both function as a powerbank which I think is really cool. The E12C has 3 amps output vs 2 amps of the E12R.

Does anyone have any experience with these lights or anyone who would like to chime in?

  • Adair21@lemmy.worldM
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    1 year ago

    I’m not sure where you got the amp ratings but the Lume1 driver in the E12R is regulated to 6A and has FET for turbo. The E12C has a FET+12 driver with a max regulated level of 4.2A but it is much less efficient compared to the buck driver.

    Another advantage for the E12R is the optic. It’s a much better optic with a nice round throwy hotspot.

    I actually own both of these lights and am currently trying to sell my E12C lol

    Edit: I see now that you’re talking about the power bank amp ratings 🤦‍♂️