Upcoming Astrolux S42 18350/18650 quad w side button and usb charging

I wonder how the UI works? From the illustration it looks like you have to click through all the modes before the light turns off. I hope this is not the case.

Good find!

Nice to see a copper head too… but i’m not fond of the ‘colored’ SS.

Copper head with aluminum body is the version I prefer; will it be offered?

I would also be glad to see a plain aluminum S41 head…

Ive gone for one

what would be a good choice of 18350 cell for this, xtar 18350 850mah unprotected, BASEN 18350 800mAh 12A. Trustfire TF 18350 Li-Ion 1200mAh Button Top 3.7v Unprotected, EFEST 18350 Batteries 3.7V Li-ion 800mAh IMR, my guess unprotected would be best.

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Black ano aluminum with the copper section please (bundle with a 18650 tube :sunglasses:

Unprotected high drain would be best.

For the S41 i bought Enercig 18350 700mAh. Good performer.

I’m trying to get some Aspire 18350 1300mAh - tested at 1050 and probably capable of 7A.

I’m heating my hoodie pockets with S41 and S41S using these

hold up to level7 very well “Ouch”

Will button tops fit too?

Yes, just watch out for protected cells (they are typically too long to fit and also gives less output).

would these be a good choice

Those Efest 18350 will do.

Note they are somewhat ‘old’ - four/five years. There has not been much evolution in the 18350 format but more recent cells may have a bit more capacity (those test at 700 mAh). Make sure you buy new ones because LiIon cells do age even without use - or so is my understanding.

They seem to be identical to Keeppower 18350 under the wrapper.
Could well be the same cell.

Probably not capable of 7 Amperes.
i.i.r.c. they’re good up to 3 Amperes.

with the 18650 tube on the S41S my button top Samsung 30Q’s are a press fit and even stripped a bit of the shrink-wrap off of one.
worked OK just too wide for the extension tube. Same with protected 18650’s
they work fine in the S41 extended tube

Do you think these may do

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Thanks, just ordered a couple of 18350s and 14500s.

Got my order of 18350s yesterday, and they’re labelled Efest. Need to check the capacity, but as they’re labelled 800mAh, I assume that they’re the Efest IMR18350 800mAh (Red) tested by HJK.

Index of Efest batteries (This is the index, as it keeps truncating the direct link to the battery review)

Is there a belt holster that would fit the S42 (in the 18350 format)?