Can you guys give me a little help? When I switch to Group 2, I only get 4 modes (Low,Med2,High1,High2) and I can’t get to turbo. I want to be able to enable memory so I can start at Turbo mode instead of having to cycle through each mode in Group 1.
Mode group 2 only supports those 4 modes. You don’t have access to turbo in that group. You’ll have to use the default mode group 1 if you want turbo. But, then you don’t get mode memory.
This light has a really weird UI. I’m making my own driver for it.
Lexel, you use the charger circuit that comes with the S42 on your mod? I’m considering making my own with MCP73831, but maybe it’s not needed if the S42 charger circuit is good enough?
As soon as I hear from TomE to get a me narsil with the new pinout I will release the S42 driver that should be going in all future S42’s from the factory. Never could get narsil to compile properly myself.
A simple FET+1 TA setup but with Narsil it is a heck of a lot better then what it comes with now. Plus should increase the output a lot.
I modded my first one but bought a 2nd one this week. If I’ve known I would wait for the new one. But I think we get better quality driver from Lexel? Not sure if the factory uses the same components as Lexel.
Thank you Lexel for the nice review and pictures.
I have this light,exactly the S42S one, and trying today to find the strobe mode, I gave up.Can you or some other guy help to find it out?
The sale price and Nichia emitters are appealing. I am not at all happy with the light for some of the reasons mentioned in the review and comments. The USB cover doesn’t stay in place, it gets very hot very fast, and it isn’t efficient. Additionally, mine did not work at all with the 18650 tube for some odd reason. The switch is wonky. Sometimes it does not work until it is good and ready.
My experience with budget lights and Chinese vendors has had a high failure or disappointment rate. I have received dead and defective lights and it is like pulling teeth to get the vendor to make it right. I have spent more money on multiple poor quality lights than if I had just purchased from Fenix or Zebralight. I have several Fenix and one Zebralight and they have been utterly reliable.