I picked up one of these because of the side switch, and I intended it as a gift to be used with an alkaline AA. The one I got does not work with an alkaline AA, only 14500 lithium, and I let the seller know (which he didn’t). He then changed the listing. So as far as I know, 14500 only for the moment.
The Small Sun model is ZY-R802
Here is review from the
Highlights from review;
There is 120Hz PWM on low mode. This is easily noticeable and may bother PWM-sensitive users.
The initial light output on High was 191lm and ANSI-readings (OTF, after 30s) were:
- 150lm on High
35lm on Low
Measured throw was 5kcd / 140m
Amazing that 18650 was able to pull out 300 lumens and 25kcd with just a few mods.
I have the gold model from Yupard aff of aliexpress and was afraid to diesect it, now I know what to expect and will probably try.
I like the light stock and wish I had bought more than 1.
Thanks!
Keith
now thats awesome. never thought of owning a super small pocket thrower. might be a bit fun to have ….more like a toy. the hotspot must be real small huh?
It’s not a small of a hotspot as you would think just because the reflector is so small but it is very focused, still it has a lot of spill as well. I’m kinda blown away by how much light this thing puts out for only being 300 lumens. shocked would be more like it.
I have one of the Mini Cree’s from Amazon that is $3 and change. It has a zoom in and out head on it. Its pretty darn good as a cheapo light to have in your drawer or glovebox.
I’d like to have one of these little nuclear powered throwers like this….how do I get one if I can’t mod them?
18sixfifty looks like someone did a review for you
Interesting but quite neutered in stock mode ain’t it?
I gotta get me some of that silicon carbide stuff (that others have mentioned in potting driver mixes) and mix it in with some 30min epoxy and stuff the pill behind the star (give it a bit more meat to soak up the heat)
And/or some ultra-grey sensor safe RTV from autozone
Either way…that thin “pill” if you want to call it that definitely doesn’t look like it would wick heat away hardly at all