Same thing.
I’d pay 35$US for an LH351D light too.
Heck, I’d pay the same price for the LH351D and XP-L HI version.
Same thing.
I’d pay 35$US for an LH351D light too.
Heck, I’d pay the same price for the LH351D and XP-L HI version.
/\ +1 . That would be great iamlucky13.
Gimme dat Comic Sans
And agreed, I was here late in the piece so no chance to vote on things, but would have happily paid more for LH351D if logistics was a cost issue.
So I noticed Sofirn has an LH351D light on the market already (BLF SP36). I guess it’s not impossible to get that emitter in China.
and Wuben
which Wuben?
The Wuben TO50R HC is a 21700 quad with USB charging, a boost driver, and 90 CRI LH351Ds. Zebralight also uses them and has their lights made in China.
But Zebralight has its official headquarters in the US, and Wuben lights usually aren’t cheap unless you get them from BLF group buys. Neal and Lumintop may not have access to the same kind of supply chains they do. Sofirn, on the other hand seems to me to have much more in common with Lumintop as a company. It would surprise me if there are things Sofirn can get with relative ease that Lumintop cannot.
Will this light work with protected 18650 cells? I have a bunch of them and need to get some uses out of them.
Will this light work with protected 18650 cells? I have a bunch of them and need to get some uses out of them.
No, protected cells are generally 69mm long, so they don’t fit.
Flat-top or button-top unprotected cells should work though. Something around 65mm or 66mm long is ideal.
I am full of gratitude that CCT is a topic for discussion with this manufacturer. Some other manufacturers just keep cranking out lights with angry blue tint and low cri no matter what we say.
Yeah… I’m looking at you, Olight.
*grumble, grumble* 7500K, really? *grumble, grumble*
It’s definitely nice that companies like Lumintop pay more attention to enthusiast groups like BLF. What we get may not be perfect, but it’s a whole lot better than what’s available elsewhere.
So… some news.
I got a surprise visit from DHL with a FW3A sample. I’m still testing it, but here are some initial notes…
The good:
The bad:
Other:
It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty good. Unless something goes wrong in testing (like if other sample units don’t work), it seems like it’s probably ready to ship.
TK
Lumintop seems to get it pretty right when they’re collaborating with hobbyists. When they do stuff on their own, it doesn’t always make sense. The new EDC05C, for example (measurements by zeroair):
Battery: 14500 (only)
Emitter (front): XHP35 HI
Emitters (side): Nichia E17A (x4)
Output (front) claimed/measured: 500lm/426lm
Throw (front) claimed/measured: 120m/119m
Output (side) claimed/measured: 175lm/414lm
I cannot imagine any reason for this to be a 12 volt light. 500 lumens from a 14500 is doable using most 3V emitters - a single E21A would have worked for that. It doesn’t even maintain full, or near-full output when the battery is low. Points for using E17As though, at least assuming they’re high-CRI E17As.
But it seems like the design of that light was essentially random. Perhaps the company is run by a genetic algorithm?
Thanks for the update TK!
TK
+1 … Thank you TK. . :+1:
Edit: Clip sounds alright too… no paint is a win!
Thanks for the update TK!
Sounds like it’s good enough. Time to start full production.
I WANT ONE!!!
Thanks for the update, TK!
Anyone want to speculate why they made the clip ring wider? I can’t imagine it’s literally just a random decision… maybe they were afraid it’s too thin and might break in some units when the clip is put under a lot of stress, especially when they can’t guarantee the quality of the steel is top-notch for every clip
That’s great news TK, thanks for the update.
Is the hole in the end of the clip on your sample? I’m not a fan but it’s not a deal breaker at all, there are more important checkboxes that this light comfortably ticks for me so send out the order PM’s
Is the hole in the end of the clip on your sample?
Yes, it has a hole in the tip of the clip. I suppose it could be called a tongue piercing.
Thanks for the update. I have been waiting with baited breath. I assume we are very close now. Hopefully.