I don’t think there is a single LED especially designed for flashlight use. They are all made for indoor and outdoor lightning, flashlights are a small niche market.
I checked the data sheet (mentioned a few posts above) but 3 leds are listed: 1.7×1.7×0.27 1.7×1.7×0.3 1.7×1.7×0.35 with 4 different Ra listed ranging from 70 to 90 and R9 ranging from not mentionend to 0 to 80. I don’t trust manufactors rating or claims and it’s pretty obvious why not. ( I got high cri nitecore LA 30 that I want to replace with maybe this light. The LA30 cri must be one of the worst lights I have when it comes to color reproduction and color temp, it’s absolutly horrible)
I don’t want to sound like an A-hole but your answer has too many assumptions for me to pull the trigger on a light this expensive, but it is very much apreciated, thank you.
Sorry, I don't have the sort of equipment to measure CRI or analyze the charging circuit.
Well, the XPL HI's look great, and the old XM-L2's and XPL's look wayyyy better than the more modern XP-L2's, for example. Clearly they used to be better in flashlights then they are now.
Yes, this is the "official" Lumintop store on Ali, says it's included. I was under the understanding the review samples didn't include it, while in production, it would be included.
After seeing the pleasant color of the side LED’s I no longer like cool white LED’s. I think for now on I’m going to only purchase lights in the 4500k - 3300k spectrum. I know the output is usually higher on the CW’s, but colors registers so much better with the warmer light. Are there still a lot out there that like the cool whites?
I’ve been out of the game for a little while and I’m trying to get back up to speed on the flashlight/battery tech. Based on what it says in the product description, “Built-in 3.7V/750mAh 14500 Li-ion battery with anti-reverse, overcharge and over discharge protection” is it safe to use this light with an unprotected 14500? Appreciate everyone’s help. The Gold VapCell seems to have the most capacity right now, so that’s what I’m thinking about if it can use an unprotected battery.
Despite the low output, cool white tint on the main emitter and inability to change the battery in the field, I quite like my EDC05C. It feels great in the hand and the side light is quite useful.