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Another MAP issue, looks like on all Fenix flashlights in FT
Fenix-MAP

Somebody ask Fasttech plz
If the bezel is removable AND the parts are interchangable with SF/UF, I´d buy it.

Pathetic from Fenix. Another price fixing company to avoid.

I used to buy Fenix lights by the carton for promotions, safety and performance awards and so on…but after watching their pricing, I’ve taken the attitude “who needs Fenix when we have the likes of Convoy, Shadow and Nitecore”? Fenix lights are nice, but not that nice.

Received these cheap charger.
Enyone recognise ICs Y2, J6 and 431?

Crelant V6CS for $28.64 just $27.20 after BLF code

Crelant 7G9V2 for $80.91 just $76.86 after BLF code. XM-L2 720m Throw Monster!

Crelant 7G10 MT-G2 for $99.35 just $94.38 after BLF code

Crelant 7G5CS for $64.14 Just $60.93 after BLF code

Crelant 7G3CS for $30.92 just $29.37 after BLF code

Crelant V11A for $22.73 just 21.59 after BLF code

Crelant V21A for $23.49 just $22.31 after BLF code

Crelant V31A for $22.53 just $21.40 after BLF code

The 431 is a shunt regulator, that’s the part that sets the charge voltage. It uses a resistor divider for feedback. Fairly typical setup, except this is bare-bones.
There is also a MOSFET (controlled by the 431) and a diode for reverse connection protection connection.
The final bit is an indicator for charge complete; a transistor and an LED.
This is not designed for any real amount of power, expecting a 5V 500mA supply at the most.
If that red or black wire ever come loose, it could short out the cell, which would be not good.
I LOL’d at the squiggly trace on the top, which looks like a ‘current limiting’ trace. :smiley:

I ask FT about the bezel and the interchangeability of the ZY-A622. I will post it, if they answered it.

Now FT listed some Crelant flashlight (here only a few) - all prices with the 5% coupon code BLF

CRELANT 7G9.V2 XM-L2 3-Mode 1160-Lumen LED, 3*18650, price $76,86. My link, non aff link
CRELANT 7G10 Cree MT-G2 5-Mode 1860-Lumen Neutral White LED Flashlight 4*18650, price $94,38. My link, non aff link
CRELANT 7G5CS XM-L U3 5-Mode 920-Lumen CW Flashlight 2*18650 / 4*CR123A, price $60,93. My link, non aff link
CRELANT 7G6CS XM-L2 5-Mode 836-Lumen LED Flashlight 1*18650 / 2*CR123A, price $39,02. My link, non aff link
CRELANT V6CS XM-L U2 4-Mode 710-Lumen Waterproof CW LED Flashlight 1*18650 / 2*CR123A, price $27,21. My link, non aff link

CRELANT V11A XM-L U3 3-Mode 450-Lumen Waterpoof CW LED Flashlight 1*AA / 1*14500, price $21,59. My link, non aff link

I need to long to wrote the post - I had a call.

that was 2020 too obvious lol :bigsmile:

good luck anyway with

Awesome prices… Just ordered few days ago V11A for 30$ untracked shipping :frowning:

I wonder if the new 7G9 has “next mode memory” like the last one. Just emailed Crelant to ask them.

So if there is no such thing as neutral white U3 xml’s which LED does the 7G5CS have that their selling. Is it the T6 neutral white or is it the cool white U3.
I want to buy the cool white U3 but don’t want to get stuck with the neutral white. Emailed fasttech, waiting for an answer

needs to learn to read recent posts.

Looks like they responded to my product request then :slight_smile:

It’s raining Crelants! Hallelujah! (and e-cigarettes! >.<) Amen! :party:

I’m looking at the V11A and it says it’s got no memory, which means is always starts on high, like Balder SE-1, which I prefer.
However, I’ve read some reviews of the V11A with the old U2 LED and they all say it’s got memory. Can anybody clear that out?

Is the Shadow SL3 XM-L2 on FastTech website cool white

I think many post goes a little bit offtopic. This should be a thread for new products, not for discussions. The thread should be clear, users should be able to find products they want fast and not with extrem scrolling.
I don't want to be rude, but in the past many people posted things, which aren't important or useful for this thread. I wrote a few times to come back to topic, but many people don't care.

Why are here questions like if the Shadow SL3 XM-L2 is cool white? Take a look at the picture of the screenshots. For me it looks like CW. If you want a clear answer ask the FT staff. Nobody has the Shadow of Fasttech until now, because it's available since 25. May.
Why do people wrote something, which lost the sense like #566. It would be better to delete it. The same: Why is it important for this thread, that Fenix has MAP and FT do not sell theses anymore. Everyone can read this on each Fenix page of Fasttech.
It's good, that we make product requests, but why do we speak about it in this thread. Here is the thread about this: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/18648

If one person would post something little offtopic, it would be insignificant, but often other people react and wrote answers.

For the thread:
Please delete post and pictures, which are offtopic, lost sense and do also click some pages back and not only on the last page.
In most of my posts I try to minimize the scrolling. This is why I scalling down the pictures, ask Fasttech, if I have question about a product (do not post every question here) and post the answers here like for the ZY-A622 bezel / SL interchangeable. I will post the response, if I get it.

Thank you :)

Hi Buwuve, I hope this is not too forward of me. I can see you are frustrated at some of the contributions here in your thread, which is a nice idea. But the actions of others are beyond our control. We can ask nicely, but strictly speaking they aren’t doing anything wrong.

I think by starting a thread in a forum discussion is inevitable and here threads are not locked if they go off-topic. With this in mind, perhaps this isn’t the right place or platform? I know BLF has a lot of members, but have you considered making a blog, where you and perhaps some others you have approved to contribute, to share the best flashlight deals around? It needn’t be only FastTech, but other stores too. Or even a Twitter, something quite easy to follow and suits the mobile format very well.

It’s just an idea. :slight_smile: I have even considered making a similar thread here, for DX and Wallbuys (even though I don’t like their lead times and TOCs, respectively).

Ultrafire UF-T90 for $69.39 or just $65.92 after BLF code

Trustfire TR-A9 for $43.84 of just $41.64 after BLF code

Lustefire TK70 clone for $83.97 or $79.77 after BLF code

Trustfire AK90 12*XM-L for $90.58 or $86.05 after BLF code