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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Didn't test equally with the GT Micro but the Micro has a very similar brass button contact point, raised solder points around the button as well -- same as the EDC05C. I guess they used the button instead of a spring to keep the length as short as possible, and improve conductivity? I dunno....
Of course doesn't matter to me... I got lots of solder top cells in 18650 and 26650 sizes.
I just want to make it clear to buyers -- must use the proper cell with these lights and the manufacturer fails to mention it. Hhmmm, Lumintop in both cases....
i wonder how many will buy this light and use whatever cell and be suprised it wont come on… it shouldnt be like that, any cell should work imo flat or not depends where u live it can be an issue for some get certain type of batteries also.