Review : KDLITKER C8.2 , 1*18650 xhp50.2 flashlight

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Crap. Well at least it threads on the same so maybe all hope is not lost…

I might be able to run it without the lens o-ring to decrease the gap, don’t really care if water resistant. Or maybe stretch another lens o-ring outside in the gap, if it don’t look too bad, or modify/shorten the reflector.

Thanks for taking the time for checking it!

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I finally got mine in a couple days ago and WOW! XM/XP chips step aside! The hotspot is large but it’s BRIGHT and throws almost like my SD75! I put it side by side with my XHP-70 Olight R50 Pro and it just smokes it. The R50 might have more total output but it gets wasted in spill and flood…nevermind the pukey tint, but that’s another discussion. :person_facepalming: My Lumintop TD16 that pulls 6amps can hang, but it can’t match the wall of light this 8.2 produces.

I tossed in both HE2 and R25 cells and it’s pulling on average 5.4 amps at the tail with topped off batteries. What I find strange is my lesser batteries pull higher amps? My NCR18650B is pulling 6.6 amps topped off? All I can think is it must be a constant current driver and the lessor cells are having major voltage sag with the heavy draw.

Now, if we can just make it a C8.3 and make the battery tube accept a 26650. :smiley:

Any chance this could take an unprotected 21700 cell?

Not without some changing of the battery tube. The battery is pretty fit for an 18650.

Isn’t K5 that thing? (same dimensions/specs with 26650 tube)

XHP35 HI in the KD C8.2 is a thing now. Does anyone have one?

I just got my NW version yesterday. Damn it gets hot in the first minute. Way more hot than the 50.2 version.
I like the fat hotspot of the 50.2 version better than the 35 HI

Lol, just ordered one! Couldn’t help myself. Will get back on comparison.

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XHP35 HI in the KD C8.2 is a thing now. Does anyone have one?
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I just got my NW version yesterday. Damn it gets hot in the first minute. Way more hot than the 50.2 version.
I like the fat hotspot of the 50.2 version better than the 35 HI
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Which driver is installed? What currents? Can I have a photo ?

Interesting that it runs hotter. My C8.2 with the XHP50.2 doesn’t get hot at all. I’d say it just gets warm it’s really surprising.

I’ve used mine on high for extended periods of time and the LED has yet to burn up. I’ve tested it over 2000 lumens as well and pulling around 8amps so I know it’s running well. I’ve messed with the reflector as well so I’m unsure. I have a few really hot running lights though like the D4 and my modded E2L or MF01.

On my KDLITKER C8.2 there is a diver different from H1-A

Battery used in all measurements : Sanyo NCR18650GA 3500mAh

Amperage draw (Measured on the tail , with Fluke 77 III clamp meter) :

Very Low : 0.02 A
Low : 0.38 A
Med : 1.48 A
Hi : 6.46 A

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Interesting !

First 3 modes are about the same but the Highest mode draws more amps (and probably delivers more amps at the led) .

Forgot to say, when you turn on the low mode there is no bright flash!

Of topic i know, but do you see many factory colours for C8`s, i like the finish on the C8.2 but she dont roast up to well, more of a matt finish on the head and bezel than the shiny tube and tailcap.

too much variation, what i would like to see is the Convoy c8 in Sand colour.

does anyone know if you can buy the tail cap seperatly? interestingly enough the Emisar D4 tailcap almost made for a good twisty, just a smidge too long.

Ask KD , i think they will find some spare .

Just got my Xhp35 version and it is rather nice. My third throwiest light, behind the Blf GT (obviously) and just slight behind the haikelite mt07s (much fewer lumens). Smashes my regular xpl-hi based convoy c8s, and even the new astrolux C8 with the A6 driver.

Without measuring, by eye comparison only (eg vs nightcore p30), I’m guessing 140k lux, and maybe just under 2000 lumens. Flicker on mode selection more exaggerated than the xhp50.2 version, and gets warmer though. Another compulsory addition to the budget light collection, and I think I’m cured of xpl based throwers. I’d consider the xhp35 hd version for a few extra lumens and smoother corona.

That’s strange, since my warm white XHP35 HI C8.2 was only 1240 lumens and 51kcd. Wonder if they changed the driver recently.