Any good 16340 Hosts?

wow!

the price is right… just one mode

Dont know actually, but as a cheap host its great. 17mm driver size, 16mm led size. Rugged anodisation.

Host 8 dollars. Blf A6 driver 5 dollars. And add your favourite led.

single mode
agree, great option for a cheap host
review

The light is moddable, both the led and the driver. The + of that light is the USB-C charging :wink:
But there are probably better hosts out there.

BTW, WildTrail has a stainless steel one being sold in AliExpress.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32921071234.html
This is similar to the Alonefire AK9, which is 10€ more expensive.

I did see that, looks like a nice light for the money. I just wanted a couple of cheap hosts to burn up some parts bin stuff.

I missed this somehow, but this is great, thanks, I ordered a couple in one mode, will be perfect. Fastech used to have these as hosts for $5 gutted.

How might one alter the driver in the Ultrafire 602C single mode to bring it down to something like 5 lumens?

I just received a 3P clone body from AE. The machining is excellent and even the anodizing looks great- even and polished. If you are interested in a P60 setup. Lumensfactory has 1 cell tubes for E-series lights. Convoy has 18350 bodies, I think Jaxman might also?

What is a 3P?
Could you please link to the clone?

Check your PM :+1:

I am not sure if you are still searching , but take a look “blast from the past” (yeah, Roxane is an “old” brand):

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002372874591.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002372613180.html

Assuming a ’123 will keep a more or less steady voltage, you just gut the driver and stick in the appropriate-value resistor.

The little Thorfire KL02 doodads (also made for ’123s ’though 16340s will run hot) do exactly that, “bead” type LED and a resistor on one contact-board, that’s it.

Some dewd was selling them on fleabay 10 for 20bux or something, obscenely cheap. I got 2 duds in a 10pak, but it was still worth it.

There’s space for a 10mm MCPCB. I’m using an eagtac 16340 in it (short and protected) to have a small lantern.

Yeh, I didn’t want to cook them nor run down a Li cell to nothing, couldn’t find my real ’123s, so I got a set of those 3V Li-based converter cells.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000389793969.html

Thought about snagging this little thing… but I ain’t got no 16340 cells. Might pick one up if Vapcell T6’s turn up at a reasonable price.


You chicken.

WOWTAC W1 $19.99

The bezel is glued, besides that it’s a decent light with just the led swapped.

The new Sofirn SC21 will be slightly more expensive but a whole different beast.

https://sofirnlight.com/products/sofirn-sc21-mini-flashlight-rechargeable-flashlight-1000-high-lumens-small-but-super-bright-with-16340-batteryinserted-magnetic-tailcap-for-edc-dog-walking-jogging

Maybe even a S1R competitor.

That looks very interesting and the price is reasonable. Thumb size and egg weight is a good decision.

I wish sofirn would go with Anduril 2 or at least make some tweaks for the ramping firmware to move slower for the lower output and faster for higher output.

Dunno if these were the ones, but someone here was all gaga over these or similar ones. 3bux a pop, go crazy…

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32857438398.html

Ain’t got any, so dunno from any firsthand experience with ’em.

I think I’d need to know first if egg weight is extra-large or jumbo or small or what. I’m not quite sold on it.