Thanks for the quick pre-review!
That’s a small bummer - do you have a maximum length of battery that will fit, so I can confirm the fit of batteries I already have?
I completely forgot about this unsupported protected cell and I have no unprotected 14500 around :person_facepalming:
Think about a pair of UR14500P or/& TrustFire IMR14500 (good comments at FT) that I’ve ordered some days ago from KD ($9.38 / $5.31 using code BLF).
Thanks a lot for the first impressions! It tentatively is looking very good.
Is this similar to to the E11 with the battery you are using? Budda suggests that “you’ll need high quality IMR 14500” in his review of the Manker E11, which had considerably higher output, but might be a battery difference:
I’m interested now, 2x NW
Any idea if a T01 copy is coming?
I tested it with Nitecore IMR 14500 but i also have a Efest purple to test tomorrow .
Also the output on AA looks very promising .
what markings does the light have on it ?
Cool!!
How is it with flat top cells? I have efest purple IMR-unprotected that are flat topped.
How is the PWM?
thanks George
You mean logo etc ?
a small Utorch logo on the head , and UT01 on the tailcap .
efest purple must be the best choice . It has a perfect fit (the shorter battery) , and i think it will give maximum output . I’m charging the cell now .
Pwm not visible with bare eye
Same here and no desire for any. Is there any quality (protected) cell out there which is slightly shorter that might work or a ‘workaround’ of any kind which is still safe?
I bought this after probably overpaying/not doing enough due diligence in picking up the ZL SC52 L2; which I like for its 500 turbo lumens, decent throw and it to being an instant (high quality/protected) hand warmer this time of year.
Gaining 20%(?) more lumens by using an unprotected cell (even for this little comparative money) doesn’t make me sleep any better at night. Perhaps I’d feel better if I knew that ZL’s on board protection circuit was comparable yet I’m guessing that it’s not.
Not smart on my part. :person_facepalming:
I am interested in a coupon for NW, thanks!
I am interested in a coupon for NW, thanks!
Would be funny if it would be
Manker
UTorch
I’m sorry but it’s not fare to compare a 60$ ligh with a 17$ one from my point of view .
Ordered 2x NW, thanks!
I wasn’t attempting to compare the two…only ‘moaning’ as to what I had hoped to short cut to (actually somewhat ‘improve’ with the warner tint) using a spare protected cell.
That’s why I was asking about the possibility of another shorter protected cell or an even more unlikely workaround as a $17 light’s protection circuit (possibly) makes (y)our point.
I misunderstood what you said Freedom 
I’ll check tomorrow for LVP (low voltage protection) .
You have to hold to turn off? How long?
Yes . 1s or more .