Sofirn Q8 group buy (gb closed, but try PM to Sofirn for discount)

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

Do we have a member here named, So Verne? KnowwhatImeanVerne? Sorry. Couldn’t help it.

[Dirt]

Thx to BROODMASTER for code, q8 showed up today. Sofirn did come thru with a code a few days ago. If anyone wants it, PM me, Amazon us.
EDIT: seems code is no longer valid….

[Sofirn (Sofirnlight)]

@Brainsick67

Here is my VS video…not the best…but you sorta get the idea…THANKS FOR WATCHING.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lxTfmP8va8Q

Good Video!

[Sofirn (Sofirnlight)]

Seems I need to show up more often.

Our team can also be reached via email: us@sofirnlight.com

[Brainsick67]

@Sofirn

@Brainsick67

Here is my VS video…not the best…but you sorta get the idea…THANKS FOR WATCHING.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lxTfmP8va8Q

Good Video!

Thanks allot…its a great light.

[teacher]

@BlueSwordM

TLDR: If you want to put in cells in parallel, always check their voltages/SOC.

:person_facepalming: . I hate to reveal my ignorance by asking this, but what does ’TLDR’ mean??

’SOC’ = “State of Charge” = ?

[contactcr]

TLDR = Too Long Didn’t Read (a summary)

[BlueSwordM]

@teacher, always reveal your ignorance. It’s better to be seen ignorant for a second rather than staying ignorant forever :+1:

TLDR: Too Long Didn’t Read
TLDW: Too long Didn’t Watch
SOC: State of Charge
DOD: Depth of discharge

[Newlumen]

Thank you sorfin group buy and amazon. I received my light today. The beam look perfect nice white tint. It is 250 more lumen than blf q8 which I tested with the Texas ace lumen tube.

Sorfin q8 4960 lumen

Blf q8 4710 lumen ( 1st original group buy )

[trailhunter]

Newlumen, tap the bottom of the e04 with your hand a little firm. Does it blink?

[Newlumen]

@trailhunter

Newlumen, tap the bottom of the e04 with your hand a little firm. Does it blink?

No. It doesn’t blink.

[teacher]

@BlueSwordM

@teacher, always reveal your ignorance. It’s better to be seen ignorant for a second rather than staying ignorant forever :+1:

TLDR: Too Long Didn’t Read
TLDW: Too long Didn’t Watch
SOC: State of Charge
DOD: Depth of discharge

Good point Blue…… :+1: … . Thank you.

[trailhunter]

K mine is broken then

[Newlumen]

@trailhunter

K mine is broken then

I will see you on the e04vn forum.

[d_t_a]

I got my order of Sofirn Q8. It came with NarsilM v1.0. Flashed it to NarsilM v1.2, which works better.
Then also tried flashing it to Anduril (latest 09-07-2018), so far it seems to work properly too.
I didn’t encounter the “no switch light” issue that DB Custom mentioned… could it be related to the Aux-LED configuration? (which can be adjusted in Lockout mode: ie. 4 clicks to lock-out, then click-click-hold, then select the mode)

[Brett]

What is the Constant Output of Amps needed from the batterys to run this Sofirn Q8 does anyone know ??

[JasonWW]

@Brett

What is the Constant Output of Amps needed from the batterys to run this Sofirn Q8 does anyone know ??

It does not work like that.

Any unprotected 18650 should be fine.

Are you asking what battery gives the highest output?

How many batteries do you plan to use?

The usual suggestion is 4 x 30Q button top. High drains give the best output.

If you don’t care about highest output, you can run high capacity like 3500mah as well as protected cells.

[Brett]

@ JasonWW, My self, im fine as i have a couple hundred 18650s to choose from VTC6,30Qs even some that put out a constant 35amps continuous unprotected, protected etc "but" my brother in Western Australia only has 18650s that he has taken out of old laptop battery packs & there flat tops,so he will have to solder blobs on the + end, Thats why i was wundering (to get full output) does he need 20 amp continuous from 30Qs or will protected 10 amps continuous do the job ? or would he be still getting full output with the old laptop batteries he takes out of laptop battery packs ??

Thanks...

[JasonWW]

@Brett

@ JasonWW, My self, im fine as i have a couple hundred 18650s to choose from VTC6,30Qs even some that put out a constant 35amps continuous unprotected, protected etc “but” my brother in Western Australia only has 18650s that he has taken out of old laptop battery packs & there flat tops,so he will have to solder blobs on the + end, Thats why i was wundering (to get full output) does he need 20 amp continuous from 30Qs or will protected 10 amps continuous do the job ? or would he be still getting full output with the old laptop batteries he takes out of laptop battery packs ??

Thanks…

Mismatched cells are safe to use due to them being in parallel, but it’s best to use a matched set.

With 4 batteries the most it should draw is maybe 16A so that is only 4A per battery.

You will never get the highest output using old laptop cells. You need high drain cells with the lowest resistance in order to get the highest output.

[Brett]

JasonWW,

Thanks Jason that makes perfect sense,i just told him on phone what you said & now i'll send him the banggood link to the samsung 30q batteries.

thanks again.