I signed up too.
Lights were received yesterday and things are looking good! I’m hoping to get runtime graphs put together this weekend and will hopefully have the review posted within a week.
Awesome! Can I ask a huge favor? If the review is not ready for publishing before the 20th could you post a sneak preview of the runtime graphs for the high mode early? IDK about other people but for a small 18350 light like this, an efficient driver is the deciding factor for me.
If not then I’ll be keen to read your review on these lights when you post it. They look amazing and I haven’t found reviews on these lights online yet.
I’m in for 2, thanks Martin!
There is a video of the E14 III here: - YouTube
Can someone translate what he is saying around 04:10 regarding protected/unprotected 18650 cells ? Does he say unprotected cells are too short ?
Not an example of poor management but a whole different category of budget. While the beforehand mentioned Zebralight flashlights target consumers with figuratively big pockets, Wurkkos's FC11 is a true budget flashlight for less than $30 including battery and some more accessories that Zebralight will not even supply with their lights for prices of $ 80 and more. So, it's like comparing apples and pears. If you want a flashlight with a fully regulated buck/boost driver, you will definitely need to pay more than $ 30.
how much is the shipping to Macedonia?
Signed up for the pair. I already bought the E14 III. Shipped fast too. I want another and that little thrower looks nice. I got the Acebeam E10 and a Catapult V6 but, I’d find a good use for the thrower.
Thanks MAX
we offer free shipping with tracking number via post mail. of course, you can pay extra for DHL/FedEx/EMS.
I really want to buy the E05 Ti. Is strobe really in the mode set? I have to go through strobe to get back to low?
Please tell me strobe isn’t in the mode set.
Definitely interested in the group buy. Any chance for custom serial numbers?
Either chosen numeric or alpha (initials)?
Like "80085"?
Sounds like a nightmare to keep track of :-)
he says:
"with the long version you need to use a protected cell! An unprotected would be much too short! has not enough tension... well - it would work also.. (shakes the tight cell) ...hmmm... i feel its not optimal... (flashlight just works) but optimal is a protected!"
:D
€dit tested and found no downside from using a short, unprotected cell (30Q)
on hart tap it has a short disconnect, but the driver design allows to come back in same mode immedeately!!
Interesting. Some members on TLF reported that Acebeam‘s L17 had disconnects with too short 18650 cells, e.g. Samsung 30Q or Sanyo NCR18650GA. I’m curious if MC13 will also require longer batteries.
both manker do accept short cells
they may disconnect when hit harder than spring travel can handle
BUT the light just comes on again without mode change or such!
I am impressed by that!
Thanks for translation.
Naturally there is a balancing act when trying to accommodate protected and unprotected cells. If you go too much one way, you can risk crushing the longer cells. If you go too much the other way, unprotected cells can flop around. It is hard to be perfect for every cell.
Do the MC13 and E14 III have "low voltage protection" (provided by the flashlight itself) when used with an "unprotected battery"?
Or do the flashlights only have "low voltage protection" (provided only by the "protected battery") when used with a "protected battery"?
Flashlights that have low voltage protection have it for protected and unprotected cells.
Yes I understand that, but not all flashlights have built-in low voltage protection.
Do the MC13 and E14 III have low voltage protection built-in to the flashlight for unprotected batteries?