Did a full charging test of the ZanFlare T1’s micro-USB port charging behavior:
(first drained the included “BFN 2600mAh 18650” — I tested 2.63v after draining the battery, then placed in the ZanFlare T1 lantern and started charging)
It appears to charge at max 1.0A, with ending USB current at 0.14A (USB current). After I removed the battery immediately when it became fully charged, the battery tested 4.14v on my DMM.
So far the samples seem consistent so that’s good
While not as severe as d_t_a’s example, my tailspring is also slightly flakey.
Just observed the colour temp ramping is ‘jumpy’ on USB power, it ramps a little then jumps before ramping a bit more, has anyone else observed this?
Same here, there’s a jump on color temp ramping, when completely powered by the micro-USB port.
Last night I observed some strange behaviour of my T1. About 20 minutes or so after I had turned it off from the lowest output, the lantern started to slowly flicker with some really low firefly output. I only noticed this because my sleeping room was pitch black.
After I turned on the light and then shut it off again, after 5-10 minutes the light began to “glow” again like some glow in the dark material with varying intensity. Kind of spooky, so I removed the 18650 from the lantern.
Anyone else has seen this happen with their T1s? To me, it seems the possible cause for such behavior might be a power leak somewhere in the circuitry.
Edit: The light had been on max output for a few hours before switching it off.
I haven’t noticed it, but I’ll check it out tonight in a pitch black room.
“Mr Sandman” is keeper of the luminous flux. Guess you pissed him off switching back and forth like that. You were supposed to be sleeping before he brought you your “dreams”. :weary:
No complexion of “peaches and cream” for you. : 
:innocent: Seriously, could be some high glow phosphors scattered about in the flux for all we know. Same thing observed in some TV screens also.
I have not been able to reproduce the erratic behaviour. The problem with things that go away by themselves is that they also can come back by themselves.
Got my lantern today and really like it. Anyone think the no name battery is worth keeping or just too risky to have around?
Just my opinion of course.
Glad I'm not the only one ready to dump the battery thanks!
The only good reason to use a 2600 mAh cell is if it can do 20A or more. 
Just a couple of bucks and you have a quality cell with so much more capacity.
I also wonder if the manufacturer of that battery also makes the "fire" batteries as well 
I think Gearbest is too established to make such a choice. I’m sure the cell is perfectly fine. But it’s a generic cell with zero trace-ability, so I see no reason to use a GA instead.
The cell is probably fine, but I have so many brand name cells with higher capacity that it makes little sense to hold onto this no name one.
I also dumped mine as I have standardised on Samsung 30Q’s. Camping/travelling, I now have T1 lantern, headlamp (skilhunt H03) and single 18650 handheld (Emisar D1 or D4) with a single 18650 charger.
The T1 provides backup charging capability and all the cells can be swapped between the lights as they run down etc which means I don’t carry a dedicated spare. Wouldn’t feel comfortable putting the stock mystery cell into the Emisars.
Used the T1 a few nights so far this week, seperate cool white mode is annoying, I would rather two seperate CCT &brightness programmable channels or just dropping the CW mode all together.
If the lantern is mounted on a magnetic surface, pulling it off to switch it off is a bit annoying, I’ve accidentally touched the sensor on the top while trying to reattach the lamp, which of course turns it back on.
I got rid of mine. I have too many brand name batteries around. It’s not worth taking the risk IMO.
Yep, mine is at the door ready to go to the recycle bin tomorrow.
Last evening my Zanflare T1 suddenly turned on again from off, and started to flicker. This time I made a short video with my cell phone.
Does anyone here think it is worth the time to contact gearbest customer service and ask them for a replacement for my erratic T1?