[♛ FreemeGB-DEC] ASTROLUX FT02 XHP70.2 4600lm 437m 21700 18650 microUSB (2020) Group Buy - Deal is ALIVE!

12V+.

Thanks for the answer. So it means the driver remained unchanged…

I guess it would be worthwhile to be able to configure the max muggle level….
I’ll see if I can contribute that change. :slight_smile:

BTW, my own variant of Andruil is different from stock largely by the removal of most features. I would often misclick and the light would do something wrong. Like lock me in the muggle mode. Simpler is better for me.
But at the same time it’s not general purpose. I have a feeling that being able to enable and disable features through configuration would be a nice upgrade…And being able to change the action mapping (f.e. lockout with 3 clicks rather than 4) would be even better. But it’s uneasy. I tried to do a compile-time configuration like that and even that is hard, I don’t know how to do it well.

interested

Interested

Parasitic drain is a serious issue on my FT02, to the point that I regret having bought it, and I regret that I have recommended the light to a collegue. It has killed two batteries now, one of mine and one of my collegue. Locking out the tailcap works nine out of ten times, then you forget it and a week later your battery is down to 1.2V. When a light is off, it must be off.

Still the design and functionality of the FT02 is great, but if they did not fix the parasitic drain, it is not worth buying it IMO.

Interested

Thanks! 12V! Interested!

Seems like a great host for the GT-FC40 which comes with a 20mm MCPCB. Hope this fits easily.

Just wondering, how high is the parasitic drain of the FT02?

Interested!

Just bought 12V dedomed GT-FC40, need a good host.

Very interested!

Preordered. Thanks!

Is this light any good as compared to my FT03 XHP50.2 ?

more lumens and less throw but bigger hotspot.

FAQ

Question 02: What is the parasitic drain value?

Answer: µV

Does this mean there is not an issue with parasitic drain?

In regards to this post [♛ FreemeGB-DEC] ASTROLUX FT02 XHP70.2 4600lm 437m 21700 18650 microUSB (2020) Group Buy - Deal is ALIVE! - #45 by djozz

I forgot to mention, I ordered one on Dec. 13th.

Thank you for your support!

Ordered one yesterday but if no moving of the package then i’ll cancel it. Tired of BG waiting

Hey, freeme, thank you for bringing us all these deals!
I use the original FT02 a lot and my only complaint is the high parasitic drain. I see they fixed that in this new version.
Can you twist Banggood/Astrolux arm a bit and get them to sell us these new drivers so I can upgrade my old FT02?

I got an email today saying it got returned to sender due to not passing customs…. anyone know what that’s about?