Review: Lumintop EDC05C (sample)

Thanks for the review!

does it work with Alkaleaks and NiMh?

Hhmm... It will want to pull 1 amp at about 4.1V - it acts as true regulated boost driver. I didn't try it, but they seem to strongly not recommend it.

Certainly with the built-in charging it would get risky for those muggles out there, or those that occasionally think like a muggle.. Not me of course...

from the shop:

Battery Usage

Type Module Voltage Usability Charge Via EDC05C
Li-ion Lumintop 14500 Li-ion 3.7V Useable Yes
Li-ion 14500 3.7V Recommended Yes
Ni-MH AA 1.2V Useable Forbidden*
Alkaline AA 1.5V Useable Forbidden*

Notice: 1) Lithium battery belongs to the industry cell, it is highly recommended using a 14500 Li-ion battery with well reputations and protection. *2) To avoid the risk of exposition, it’s forbidden to charge the AA (Ni-MH/ Alkaline) directly via the flashlight.

Ooops, I mis-read that. Ok, let me try...

For the magnet, easily removable. Might need a replacement blank in there so the spring has something solid to sit on. This, of course, is from the sample I got.

The indent near the top is where the spring sits in:

Just tried a couple new alkalines at 1.6V and they didn't work. I tried an NiMH at 1.3V and it didn't work - charging a couple up now... Think they charge to 1.5V?

Hopefully there will be a way to squeeze a couple more hundred lumen out of this. Maybe not due to the led’s on the side.

This seems like a pretty neat, and useful, little light. I’d be curious to know more about the brightness of the side LEDs.

I really like the concept of the side LEDS and the main throwy one.
I think this light becomes more interesting if you can open up the front bezel.

Do you know what the CCT is for the side leds?

Thanks for the review and detailed images.

Lumintop disappoints me again with one click on and press/hold for off. :person_facepalming:

Otherwise a nice looking light.

1A at tail is roughly 0.25A to led for those interested.

nice review, looks like a fun light, hah why havent olight done a light like this ?

This should be a mistake.

There are many mistakes on the Banggood listing. Just ignore them. They will get it fixed soon.

This is from M4D M4X’s thread.

Yes, tried with primaries and NiMH's and none of them worked, as expected. Specs in the OP are unchanged.

Maybe useable means fit-able?

I don’t see the point in using a HI emitter in an OP reflector. Why? A HD emitter would give higher output. If the throw is important, then a smooth reflector would be the right one.

Too bad that Lumintop missed the required design elements for the two most obvious applications: As a headlamp, and as a hanged lantern.
A lanyard hole and some more space on the body for headstrap mount ( and a somehow modified UI eg. memorized side light modes ) could make this lamp really unbeatable.

Very interesting lamp, however.

That is being really nitpicky. At these low outputs your not going to notice the tiny increase in output from an HD emitter. They probably used the HI because it either looked better or maybe because the HD version didn’t fit in the reflector.
Also, I really doubt you would notice the extra distance from an SMO reflector. I’m guessing they used what gave the nicest looking beam.
It’s clear to me that Lumintop was more focused on nice looking, usable output as opposed to going for maximum performance.

Why would you assume this? These “required” design elements seem to be yours, not Lumintops. I think you missed the whole point of the design. It’s supposed to be a small, easily carried light with moderate output. Have nice looking beams divided into the two main catagories. A narrow beam for distance and a wide beam for close up. The magnet adds more practicality. The clip makes it easy to carry in a pocket. The 14500 cell makes it really small and light. They also put “EDC” right into the name. That means Every Day Carry. So the whole design is about being practical, not extreme.

It's far from a headlamp or lantern design. The nice deep pocket clip I find to be the best use. Also like you can clip it to a front pocket or collar and get a nice flood light right in front of you. This front clip usage is how an electrician I know uses lights of this style. Nice it can double to look down dark crawl spaces or close in flood, but still in a small light weight form factor.

OK., You’re right, there’s no noticeable difference neither in lumen output, nor in life and long term lumen maintenance at this lumen output level between HD and HI emitters. But the footprint is the same, so they are interchangeable in the same reflector.
The OP reflector blurs the color deviations of the HD emitter - but it’s a HI, with no color rings
The HI emitter gives more throw - but it’s in an OP reflector.
That’s why I am confused. My problem, anyway. :wink:

Sorry, bad expression. I should use “needed” or something like that. I mean that the functionality could be easily improved even more with some small and no cost design considerations.
Applying a simple lanyard hole enables the flashlight to hang on looping the lanyard on the body, with side light down position.
Making the side light diffuser shorter ( leaving more space at the end ) enables to put the light in a simple headstrap with the usual silicone mount and use the side light as a headlamp.
I am just surprised that Lumintop skipped these basically no cost but functionality improving opportunities.

Maybe their designers are reading the forum seeking for tips to improve their products. :smiley:

Updated the OP with further battery tests/fit, and comparison shots with the GT Micro.

i must say i find it a bit weird that u must use raised flat tops for a light that takes just one battery.