First of all, thanks for your replies folks I will answer below to each one, but I must also mention that meanwhile I had an offer from a member and I’ll take it!
Thanks for the suggestion robo819! I didn’t thought about that, I’m honest, but I’ve also seen some complaints about communication with Jetbeam and their after sale “non-caring” policy! But this a good option though, perhaps not this time already, but in other occasions Thank you!!
Thanks jon_slider, very valuable information indeed!!! I went through the posts about the Jetbeam/Niteye and I’ll probably prefer the JB, mainly due to the ring and the not so cool tint. If I can, I’ll probably mod it and change the LED.
About the flicker…I just hope it doesn’t annoy me much or I’ll try to adapt it to slightly higher levels!!
About the Sunwayman V11R, I like it, but it doesn’t go so low as the JB and also I’ve seen some issues with the clicky switch. Also, it doesn’t take 18350 batteries, that I’ll probably use in the JB
BTW, if anyone is interested in the Sunwayman it can be found for about 35€ at AliExpress in 1 or 2 stores (the others raise above the 40€).
Also, thanks for the heads up on the other lights. I’ve read an old post from ToyKeeper where most of them were mentioned. I took a look at almost of them and if I went to one of those, the L11c would probably be my chosen one
Thanks for the tips once again
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Thanks Streamer and Geuzzz !
I guess it is like Geuzzz says. I’ve seen some equal lights branded with both names, but I don’t think they are rip off or clones; maybe they are the same company making diferente styles of lights with diferente maket targets.
About the Jetbeam RRT01 and the Niteye 10, and as I mentioned above, I’ll go for the RRT01.
That is pretty much what I want/need, and the comments on videos and posts here are much more positive than negative - as Tally-ho pointed above
Thanks again to all! :+1:
Hope I can help you in the same way
Honestly it goes from absolute zero to max in the smallest increments, very slowly turning the magnetic ring from off you can set it to a level you would never know was even on unless you have dark adapted eyes.
Couldn’t really show it in pic.
Got a small brightness gain with the triple to about 630lm too.
This is a great light but has no LVP so gotta watch the cell voltage, I modded a purple efest 18350 with a protection circuit for mine.
here are my notes… visible on a scope, or in a photo, is something I track, not just visible by eye… make your own judgment whether circuit flicker matters to you…
ToyKeeper
My H51w doesn’t have PWM. My L3 L10-219 doesn’t have PWM. But the SC52 does. And while trying other lights, I found that the JETBeam RRT01 has something like PWM, but instead of a square wave at 2% duty cycle, it seems to use a steady sine wave.
Anyway, just wondering if anyone else can confirm that the SC52 has PWM on L1 with a 14500 battery.
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the L3 L10-219 and RRT01 have become my most often-used lights, with the SC52 now mostly just sitting on my nightstand for use as a night light or mood light.
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I haven’t really used my RRT01 much lately. It’s a sweet little light, but I find that it’s too wide to hold comfortably, I compulsively check and re-check to make sure it’s turned all the way off, and I apparently prefer having known output levels. I use fixed levels to gauge how night-adjusted my eyes are, and to get an idea how long I can expect the battery to last, but the RRT just leaves me wondering.
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PWM/Strobe
There is no sign of PWM on either light – both are either current-controlled, or use a frequency that is too high for my oscilloscope to detect.
I did detect some high frequency signal noise on the RRT-01 oscilloscope traces, but this was not visible:
Thanks for the complimentary information jon_slider!!
I can relate to what was said by TK ( checking if it is ON, due to the ring) but I guess I’ll make a good achievement! The light seems very good
Thank for the input on this CRX, specially the LVP ! Gotta watch that carefully! I won’t - probably - mod batteries, but I’m not so sure about the emitters :smiling_imp:
That triple there… :heart_eyes:
And maybe check in first if you decide to take yours apart, there is a correct procedure, doing it wrong will rip the wires from the driver which is a pain to fix :+1:
That RRT01 is one sweet light. I modded one wayyy back for soneone from XML to XM-L2 U2. I really likes it while I had it here. I got the new Imalent HR20 on a great deal and the dial control ring feels cheap and flimsy - from what I recall the RRT01 was much better made.
I will, for sure, I’ll probably ask for help! I don’t want to mess things up on it
Thanks CRX! :+1:
Hum, didn’t knew the HR20! They seem a bit different, though; the Imalent seems to be more related to the Sunwayman v11r (click for on/off, and then control ring for output change).
Thanks for the input on this TomE
Thanks for the links texas shooter Meanwhile I got a deal from a BLF member, but that’s good to know it can be found around there.
I also found the Niteye10 on AliExpress: Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com
The RRT0SE is a bit different from the RRT01, as it has the other modes in the ring (I don’t like it that much, I must confess). Also, I guess it doesn’t take 18350s (at least from the specs!).
I went to see some Niteye10 videos and the “clicks” on the control ring are not so nice as the smooth ring on the Jetbeam. Though, if I couldn’t find one, I’d probably take it
Once again, thanks for your comments and links! :+1:
It arrived today, my Jetbeam RRT01
I wanna thank to Tally-ho for selling and sending it to me This is indeed a very nice light with a true ramping UI, from barely visible to 600 lumens (specs)!
I put an Aspire 18350 on it and it will run beautifully! Maybe I’ll mod the emitter as the XML2 it has is CW and a more neutral or warm white would enhance it’s beauty!
Thanks for the suggestions of all members, and specially Tally-ho for the deal :+1:
Best regards :sunglasses:
I may “check in” with you if/when I intend to mod the emitter
BTW, do you remember if it has a 16 or 14 mm plate? For the diameter of the head it seems 16, but I don’t want to open and close it many times before going for the mod
The HR20 is a control ring light, but that’s about where the similarities end. The quality, lower range and ergonomics of the RRT01 is in a completely different class than the HR20. I briefly played with the V11R before gifting it, and I remember it being much nicer than the HR20 too. I appreciate HR20 for their attempt, so I bought one to show my support. Hopefully they listen to feedback and try again.
Just swapping the emitter is fairly straight forward but it is an unusual shaped MCPCB so you will need to reflow, it’s not really worth the effort filing down a Noctigon, unless you really want to
I think the Bezel will be glued too :weary:
I found some nice pictures of the light with the various bits disassembled on TLF that you might find useful :+1: