Sofirn C01S SST-20 4.000K 95CRI / Low-High version available again!

I know it was AliExpress’s problem. Outfits like Sofirn use AliExpress the same way a lot of US sellers use Amazon. They handle the payments & shipping, usually at far less than the seller could do by themselves.

I did a not accurate runtime test with the C01S with alkaline on low, checking after one day and after two days. After one day it put out the same 2.7 lumen, after two days the light was off and the battery completely empty.

In an efficient flashlight I expect 2.7 lumen of 95 CRI light to be caused by about 10 mA, plus 2.5mA for powering the MCU, but that is at over 3V, before boosting that would be 32 mA . An alkaline at low drain is about 1000mAh, so that would be a bit over a day. This is with a lot of approximations but it seems about right.

Got mine today:

It would be nice if low was lower, but it’s fine, and that’s as close as I can come to a complaint. Beautiful beam. These lights are awesome.

Can anybody link some tritium vials that will fit easily?

tritium vials
mixglo

Updated OP: Link to buy diffuser caps for C01S

That looks a new type of diffusor, and it seems like not silicone but another plastic. The length makes for a more even light distribution, more to the side than the short types. Except the Q8 diffusor, that will still direct a lot of light upwards.

3.77 dollar for two tiny pieces of plastic (worth a few cents it looks like) is too expensive. I want to hear of some pretty awesome features before I buy those.

Is sofirn going to make a C01S with Low as firtst mode and High as second mode ?

Yes, there will be a limited run with that especially for BLF. Should be ready one of these days btw.

they should make a run of these in copper :slight_smile:

nice :sunglasses:
I was going to get 2 C01s along with a few other lights during the big AX sale.
But in that case wil hold off on the 2 C01S untill we can get the BLF edition :smiley:

Will you like these diffuser?

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/2pcs-lot-White-diffuser-for-sofirn-C01-C01S-SP10-SF14-Q8/2933049_32991805908.html

Great news djozz! So wait for long!

Hi Barry, they look good and look like they will diffuse well. Looks like they are not made of silicone but a harder plastic, right?
I think the price is too high, especially the small ones may not sell well because of the price.

Espeially when there are “free” alternatives out there like Chapstick and Vick’s nasal inhaler caps that work pretty nicely.

Thanks!

I would say their prices looks pretty good, especially since they are offering 2pcs/package.

They are a better value anyway than the Fenix diffusers.

Updated post #2 with my impressions of the C01S in comparison to the C01.

Why it's not potted?

The diffuser is made of POM, I know nothing about it but I was told it can survive in 100℃

Does it really can replace metal sometimes?

it seems XPG3 real has ugly beam. I can see purple blue green in the beam of lumintop aaa