Lumintop GT micro

look here Lumintop GT micro interest list

Saw on facebook that according to Neal its ready to order from him now…

already updated in the sales thread :

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/54245/106

SWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEET

Thanks Martin!

Ordered already… cool white and 1000mAh battery (because I don’t have 14500s around)

Ordered , thanks Martin .

Will these do for the GT Micro?

Enercig (Tensai) TN14500HP- 650mAh 3,6V - 3,7

Is anyone able to tell me what size MCPCB and driver this light uses?

I’m keen to try a white flat in it. Having not used a white flat yet, would it be ok with the stock driver in this light or would I need to swap it out with a lower current regulated driver?

Ideally you want a 12x7135 driver with e-switch control and those are not common. The stock direct driver could work fairly well because 14500 batteries show more voltage sag than 18650 batteries.

I did not measure it but it seemed a little smaller then a normal 16mm mcpcb. I think you could sand down a 16mm mcpcb to fit though.

A white flat was donated to me recently. Once I know I am done with the prototype I plan to install one in the GT micro if I can make the mcpcb fit.

14mm mcpcb

17mm driver

(on my prototype)

Wow, will anyone sell me the driver?

I estimate exactly 100 kcd, a bit higher if the reflector is really good.

Somehow, I hadn’t read about this light until now. It reminds me a lot of the BLF X5. It was cute, and the copper version is pretty, but ever since getting a D1 I haven’t had much use for the X5 or X6.

Anyway, a quick spec comparison of similar lights…

GT Micro: (manufacturer’s specs)

  • 36 mm wide
  • 105 mm long
  • 600 mAh Windyfire 14500 cell recommended
  • ~400m throw

BLF X5:

  • 31 mm wide
  • 108.5 mm long
  • 600 mAh Windyfire 14500 cell recommended
  • ~333m throw

Emisar D1:

  • 34.8 mm wide
  • 74.8 mm long
  • 1150 mAh 18350 cell recommended
  • ~400m throw

I usually leave the D1 in my purse, soft-locked. It’s small enough I can forget about it until I need it… and it’s not often I need something with more throw. I have it flashed with Anduril, and configured to run in stepped mode with a high enough floor that I often don’t even need to unlock it to take a peek at something in the distance.

Rationally the D1 is the better light, an improved GTmicro with a superior battery, but I really like the shape of the GTmicro, and maybe it helps a bit that it is a bit slimmer and more lightweight.

Well… let’s hope that the GT Micro reflector is better than D1 one

the Emisa D1 is 43000cd & the gt micro is 52000cd ,so in theory the gt micro will throw further?
if that’s true ,then for how long (time) will the gt throw further ? the d1 will run on a 30q @3000mah & the gt run on a high drain 600 mah 14500.

An 18650 will slaughter a 14500, no question. It was never meant to compete with an 18650 based light, the GTmini is for that. This is a smaller version for fun as much as anything.

Although having used it some, I can say it is actually a nice light overall all things considered.

It’s a nice form factor. Small, comfortable, generally sleek. It’s physically pretty similar to a popular Maglite model, and that model was popular for a reason.

Looking back at the X5 though, the #1 request was that people wanted it to use an 18650 cell, to increase power and runtime. The head is wide enough that the wider cell would probably be a nice fit.

On a related note, one of the top feedback items on the D1S (and the GT-Mini) was that it should have maybe used a 21700 cell, for similar reasons.

Yes, I like the idea of 21700 based lights as well, sadly they did not heed my suggestion that the GT mini should be made into a 21700 light.

I think it would of been a great combo.

I really like the Sofrin C8F? that is 21700 based.