The oscillating PID output seems to be standard for all the current generation Zebralight models. Maukka and I both recorded it with the SC64c, and it’s also present in the SC600w IV HI. The period seems to be long enough it probably isn’t visible, but I returned the lights so I can’t confirm. It’s certainly a far cry from the nice flat outputs in previous generation Zebralights.
If you want to increase PID output, you can raise the temperature up to 55°C.
The spring thing is a problem. I routinely use lights in cold enough weather they don’t step down on turbo, and there should never be a situation where that causes the spring to overheat. Please let us know what ZL says.
Your choice of Nichia E21A emitters. Mixing tints should work nicely with the frosted lens.
This all seems like too much work. I should start a flashlight company and make expensive stuff that doesn’t have anything seriously wrong with it. I’d sell dozens of them, I’m sure.
zak.wilson by the way as you can see at first picture mk4 have clip.
About holder. For outdoor use Armytek holder is the best way to lose headlamp)
The only point I agree with you is LED and MCPCB. It is really great light source.
I haven’t lost a Wizard yet, nor heard of anyone else having issues. I’ll admit it’s more likely to fall out in theory. I also haven’t heard of anyone else getting a clip included with their Zebralight H600-series, but it would be a big improvement if this is standard now.
zl’s reply
“1) We are aware of the high current through the spring, and that’s the exactly why we switched to multiple pins in our flashlight products. High output headlamp models will move to the pin design in the future. Different spring materials or bypass won’t help much because some of our customers will still insist on using their low quality high resistance protected batteries.
2) We are aware of the ringing/oscillating in the Mk 4 18650 lights. We’ll try to fine tune the PID parameters (and possibly setting up a new calibration process) in future. ”
That’s a bizarre response. Nothing will help if the user puts in a battery that can’t handle the light’s current draw, but a better spring will certainly help with the issues you described when an appropriate battery is in the light.
I am pretty sure he is blowing the spring issue out if proportion. He didn’t even say if the spring was discoloured. I am sure ZL tested the light and I bet as long as a good quality cell with an appropriate current rating is used the spring will work fine. Plenty of other users have reviewed this light and no one else has said anything about an issue with the spring. Just use the lights guys and if there is an issue ZL has great customer service and a good warranty.
Simply not true. You may try to read the reports again.
What has been one of the excellencies of previous versions was the perfectly constant brightness output in all levels - it is a wreck right now. :confounded:
And their response just make no sense whatsoever.
I am returning the H600Fc mkIV and going back to Armytek Wizard Pro v3 (much better, smoother PID with stable output at turbo) and H600Fc mkIII (not happy about it, since I like the XHP50.2 and especially the new UI that saved me from accidentally blinding myself trying to start in moonlight in old UI). Will buy mkIV surely again after they fix it.