Thanks but the reviews are super complicate. I you know them well can you explain in simple terms the difference between Q and E models? And in particular, why I should buy one vs the other?
EDIT: searching a bit by Google, landed on this page The Best 18650 Battery Guide: Everything You Need to Know
which show a summary table of various models. I see the main difference is the Continuous Discharge Rating (CDR), 8A for model E and 15A for model Q.
Not sure what are the other implications in practice (safety, durability, etc.) but I think the lower powered model is more suitable for my modest needs.
I think the quantity discount on the 30Q’s will be short lived, since the LG HG2 are also on sale for $3.99 but there is no additional discount for those when ordering 10 pcs.
I don’t have any beside some crappy lights I got on eBay before I know about this forum. I was advised to buy S2+ with Nichia 219c, 6*7135 driver. Or a Sofirn SP40. Didn’t order anything yet b/c long shipping delay due to Covid-19.
Currently I use my eBay light at medium brightness and the maybe bad 18650 cell that comes with it. I only need light to walk/hike in the evening. So far those eBay lights are enough actually. I am just annoyed by the cold light and the lack of memory mode.
I know low lower would be plentiful enough for me. But I do prefer good CRI or warm temperatures LED and good 18650 cells.
I just placed my first order with this store. I bought ten Samsung 30Qs (to get the volume discount), a Vapcell S4 Plus charger, and a few other items. I did a Google search to see if there was any coupon code and found this one: timmerz10. Using that code knocked 5% off which covered nearly half of my shipping cost.
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I don’t have any beside some crappy lights I got on eBay before I know about this forum. I was advised to buy S2+ with Nichia 219c, 6*7135 driver. Or a Sofirn SP40. Didn’t order anything yet b/c long shipping delay due to Covid-19. Currently I use my eBay light at medium brightness and the maybe bad 18650 cell that comes with it. I only need light to walk/hike in the evening. So far those eBay lights are enough actually. I am just annoyed by the cold light and the lack of memory mode. I know low lower would be plentiful enough for me. But I do prefer good CRI or warm temperatures LED and good 18650 cells.
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If you decide to buy an S2+ and you opt for one with 6*7135 or 8*7135 the driver will be soldered to the brass pill making it difficult to remove the driver if you later want to change the driver and LED.
The S2+ with 4*7135 does not have the driver soldered to the pill.There is a brass locking ring that makes it much easier to remove the driver should anything go wrong or a change is desired.
My favorite off the shelf S2+ is with the 5000k SST40 LED but your taste may be for a warmer tint than 5000K with more yellow in it.
The S2+ with an SST40 at this time is only in 6500k and 5000k;nothing warmer?
I own a Sofirn SP40 but IMO the S2+ is a better purchase.
So much for my not needing any more batteries. I just went to that store and bought ten LG MJ1 18650 3500 mAh unprotected button top cells @ $2.99 each. I normally use Sanyo NCR18650GA 3500 mAh cells, but $2.99 for similar button top cells was too good a price to pass up.
I got 4 of the protected button tops for my lights that use series cells, like my Nitecore EC4GT, and I also got 4 of the unprotected button tops just because they are $2.99. I may be retiring my box of laptop pulls soon.