A couple more observations I forgot to mention… The xhp35 hi also has the egg yolk effect, which a TIR would resolve. What do you guys think about converting this light to a 3v led instead and running one of lexel’s exsting drivers on it?
Update on UI issues.
I decided to just try an 18650 instead of the one I had (Accreate Practical GTF 3.7V 26650 8800mAh Lithium Battery).
Seems to work better, at least not going into strobe all the time, don’t know how it affects the light otherwise but seems to ramp.
Maybe the 26650 cell I was using is no good??
Maybe you guys could weigh in on this, give it a try and report back??
I haven’t tried my light with a 26350 yet, but it ramps fine. It’s not the best UI but I don’t think it’s that bad, but it could be because I saw how bad it could be in the MT09R. The SC26 could be improved upon but for me I can live with it fine.
Both of mine work fine. Ramping is not as smooth as an Emisar or other BLF ramping lights, but better than other companies are producing. How do you even get to the strobe? I have used a 26650, 26350, and 2x26350. No issues.
Also is anyone tryied using the Liitokala black 26650 in this light and can confirm its working? I have 2 thats just collecting dust so for this light they could work?
wow i placed order lastnight and banggood already marked it shipped, impressive they are really working fast these days with shipping orders so quick out.
The battery tube diameter is very tight for Blue LiitoKoala battery . It’s very tight and the sticker get scratches on the side as you push the battery in.
The newer version of LiitoKoala (black colour) fits perfectly.
So I got to tinker with my white sc26 over the weekend. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to take bad pictures with my phone. I made a spacer to use a tir optic, carclo 10755. However, I ended up going back to the reflector as I liked the beam profile with the reflector better, using an xhp35 led. I think the beam profile with the tir will be much better with a bigger led, so I’m going to save it for a future sc26 build when the new boost drivers are released from mountain or lexel. I’m thinking it’ll look good with a xhp50.2 high cri led.
I still ended up swapping out the led, since I’m not a big fan of the egg yolk center spot. I swapped out the led to a XHP35A-H0-0000-0D0HC445E, 4500K 80cri, and now the egg yolk is gone! But now I have a mild green tint shift going away from the center of the beam. I guess I’d prefer the green over the egg yolk if I have to pick my poison, but at the least it’s only mild. I will say that there was no tint shift that I could notice when I had it set up with the carclo optic.