Looking for a simple but decent 1AA

Hey,I’m traveling to Europe for a few months soon and just gathering the last few things.
I’m not wanting to take anything with lithium, already taking enough between camera, power bank and phone. Also want AA for simplicity of batteries, although I’m taking eneloops.

So, I’d like a light with maybe 3 modes, moonlight, low/mid and high.
One that’ll start of moonlight or able to save it so.
Probably on the floodier side.
No real preference on switch’s.
Not too expensive

I’ve been kind of looking at
Thrunight t10
Klarus mi7
Femix E12
Olight s1a

Any others I should look at?
Thanks.

I would consider the Convoy T2 also. It is not the tiniest AA light but not the bulkiest either, it can handle abuse and comes in a few nice tints. It has three simple modes always starting in low: 2.5lm-30lm-220lm

Lumintop Tool

has mode memory that can not be bypassed :confounded:

I recently purchased the Sofirn SF14V2.0 for $12.99 through Amazon via the Sofirn Facebook deals page. It was shipped free (Prime-eligible) from a US warehouse, and arrived in about 3 or 4 days.

I too was looking for a simple light, as a gift for a non-enthusiast who appreciates high performance. This one seems to fill the bill. It has three modes (low, medium, high), no blinkies, and no memory. Just click to turn on (always starts in low), and half-press to cycle through the brightness levels. Click again to turn off. That’s it. I think the levels are very well-spaced … all three are useful, and differentiated from one another.

On high, it’s blindingly bright for a AA light. I compared it side-by-side with my Zebralight SC-52W using a pair of identical IMR14500 batteries, and the Sofirn is brighter. So the factory claim of 650 lumens might not be that far off. It does light up my entire backyard.

It includes a lanyard, a decent pocket clip, and spare O-ring.

Got me. My V1 doesn’t. And the V2 is able to save moonlight mode :wink:

Edit. I wouldn’t call Tool floody.

Do they still use low frequency PWM?

May I ask you a question? Tell me the stepdown from high mode to the average after 3 minutes works both for 14500 lithium battery and for Nimh battery, or for 14500 lithium battery only?

The Convoy T2 still uses noticable PWM, but there has been worse. It is about 800 Hz and I have seen 100 and 200 before. For people who are not specifically sensitive to PWM, the T2 is fine.

What about Sofirn SP 10A/B (V 1.0 if possible)?

I subscbribe to this !!

Direct access to Moonlight (single click)
Direct access to last used mode (press & hold)
Direct access to Turbo (double click)
Direct access to Strobe (3 clicks)
Lock-out mode!

It is on the Neutral White side, has hotspot but is also floody! Takes AA, NiMH and 14500 Li-Ion!

EDIT: There is a also the Jaxman E3, a robust AA light that has only 3 modes and Nichia LEDs inside!!

Ultratac a1 or one of those AA sofirns, the Sf14, start always in low.

Convoy t2 has mode memory but is not bad and cheap and can come in 4500k

what’s the difference between sofirn Sp10A and SP10B?

As far as I remember, it was mainly the UI that was different on the 1st models of the SP10A (no turbo, no electronic lock out) and B (turbo, lock-out).
Then the SP10A and B become the same, only the external colours differed (A = black host, B = red and blue hosts).

This was before the V2 were released.

In short: Sofirn made a mess of their model numbers. Even Barry was worried about that and wanted to sort out the model naming.

Ah thanks. was about to ask about the v2.0 version. For under 11€ euros on aliexpress with an UI like this, this is a steal. 5200-5700k is not my favourite, but alright.

I also liked the SF14,because it is even simpler and has a tailclick.

Sofirn really should rethink their model-naming…

sf14 and sp10 are AA… then SP31 a rechargeable 18650, sp33 is 26700, SP36 is a 3x18650 lumen monster… Hard to remember which model is which…

lumintop tool AA 2.0 is one of the best 1xAA flashlights

mine makes 360lm at start using NIMH

comes with diffusser, tailcap with switch and tailcap with magnet

Here, Sofirn SP 10A/B (V 1.0) for 10.05$: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Sofirn-SP10A-Mini-LED-Flashlight-AA-14500-Pocket-Light-Cree-XPG2-573lm-Keychain-Light-Tactical-Torch/2933049_32835929898.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.4.59205da8VYeopa

is ist better to pick the SP10A/B or the SP10v2?

just looking through sofirn’s alixepress page… then there’s sf10, sf12, another sf10 pictured but without model name… I am confused as hell…

sf10 starts always high? and has strobe on doubleclick
sf12 seems to do just the same? is that right?

sf14 starts on low, has no strobe, costs ca. 10$ and 3$ more for 14500 battery and charger. Tint is not specified and has clear reflector.

SP10v2 has Orange peel reflector in the black and clear ones in the colored versions.

I guess it boils down to if you like a more defined hotspot or not and prefer tail or sideswitch with shortcuts.

Remember that side switches tend to activate easily in your pants or pack. So I would either lock it out by unscrewing, or better go for the tool AA. Never fun to find your flashlight depleted when you rely on it. I travel a lot and tried a lot of side clickies. Now a no-go for me.

I prefer tailclickies for that reason usually.

But I like the sideswitch on my wuben e05. That one is pretty firm. I have it in my jeans pocket since a week now and it never accidentally turned on. Also a nice light. I bought the version from TLF,which has no strobe but a shortcut to low instead. I like it, but kinda pricey. The Sofirn Sp10 seems to work similar and is a lot cheaper.

My copper tool AAA accidentally turns on a lot more often with tailswitch.