Review - Astrolux SC Copper 14500 Flashlight

I think you are a decimal place off on your tail cap drain math, it works out to about 40 days, but because the current drops with cell voltage it’s closer to 60 days from my test.

See the graph here from my test.
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/34532/6880

Thanks for pointing this out as your real world test of the battery drain due to the lightcap are more meaningful. I’ve updated the review above to reflect this and mention you and the post with the details. Thanks for raising this. My calculation was very basic and was out by a factor of 10 as I just realised. , ie. 650mAH battery can supply 630uA for 42 days.

Great review. Thanks.

I’m trying to find reasons not to buy this light…

This has surely been addressed somewhere but is there an easy way to turn off the tail switch light?

With no anodizing and no possible lockout of the light i just can’t imagine removing the battery each time i don’t use the light… or let the battery be drained by the tail light…

I think the whole point of the tailcap light is so you can find the light at night. You aren’t supposed to lock it out.

Always wanted a Copper Light and almost pulled the trigger on the Tool. Managed to resist, but after getting the Aluminum, I had to order this one. What a great light!
Shame it does not use Reg. AAA’s.

Thanks for the fine review.

How does this compare with the S1 in throw and flood?

Does it, or did it ever, come with the S1’s beautiful 5A, 4000K tint?

Thanks hatman. The beam of the Astrolux S1 is more flood than throw, whereas the SC has a more defined hot spot, so throws further and has a good level of spill in the beam pattern. The Outdoor shots I took look darker than reality. The SC in my mind would be a good general torch for outdoors where you can use it for shining ahead to look at the walking path or occasionally point the flashlight at some distant object. The S1 is very effective for walking where you are wanting the immediate area lit up. Both excellent flashlights. I did make a small video where I flash the SC and BLF A6 3D across a road to a wooden fence as a comparison. The Astrolux S1 and BLF A6 are almost identical. If I get some time tonight I’ll edit and load onto the review.

The tint on the Astrolux SC reviewed was a 1A which is very different to the warmer 5A.

The only way to disable the tail switch LED is via some mods. See BLF Kronos X5 mod x6 mod faq thread tailcaplight where there is some discussion re the mods that can be made.

The short answer is you need to either remove the resistor or the LED in the tail cap, the tail cap light and the drain goes away then. You could swap the switch board with one from a light that doesn’t have the lighted tail cap.

I’ve found if I’m carrying the X5 I need to charge the cell often enough from just use that the tail cap drain isn’t an issue.

Great flashlight review. Specially those images. But don't know why i don't like silver color much. I like Black color flashlight. But, I like this ecogear fx torch very much.

I have been provided a special coupon code of ef5700 for a further discount of select Astrolux flashlights on Banggood of 25%.

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Astrolux S3 Astrolux S3 CREE XPL-HI 1400LM EDC LED Flashlight 14500 $27.96 after coupon ef5700

Also reminder that the deals on the Astrolux SC and SS end this month.

Astrolux SC $45.95 for all of April 2016

Astrolux SS Astrolux SS Stainless Steel CREE XPL-HI 1400lumens LED Flashlight 18650 $47.95 for all of April 2016

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Thanks Rolz for the review.

Rolz, 200+ grams is pretty weight.
Do you have any problem/inconvenience when carrying this flashlight in your pocket?

Rolz has no problem carrying this light as he is an aussie, & aussies are bred strong.

For most people it should be fine. The flashlight is much heavier than any of the same size that I know of, but as it’s quite compact it fits in the pocket nicely. With jeans on not an issue. In looser trousers it’s more noticeable and may be a little too heavy for some.

Thanks Rolz.
As patmurris’ saying, I’m trying to find reasons not to buy this flashlight :smiley:

@agogohome: your affiliate links are not welcome here.

Marked as SPAM.

I did not click on the link but the post itself looked suspicious.

And the account was made literally today. :confounded:

theyve got this on massdrop for $40 plus p&p although it shows me p&p will be $7 to the UK. which is currently cheaper than bandgood which is now $59.99 (for me anyway)