wow!
the price is right… just one mode
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.
I cant help with the <$20 limitation
MascaratumB:On The Road 311
nice host if the operator is OK with the UI and modes
I would consider the Nitecore EX11.2, for a more versatile UI (ramping like anduril)
The light is moddable, both the led and the driver. The + of that light is the USB-C charging
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.
Have you checked the On The Road 311 flashlight?
Review: “REVIEW”: On The Road 311 – 1x16340 – USB-C Rechargeable – 720 lumensOn AliExpress you can get it for a price below that!
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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.
Ultrafire 602C?
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
I am not sure if you are still searching , but take a look “blast from the past” (yeah, Roxane is an “old” brand):
How might one alter the driver in the Ultrafire 602C single mode to bring it down to something like 5 lumens?
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.
[image] This is my quick review of the ThorFire KL02 light. Here it is with an Eagle Eye A6, a Manker AAA and my Carmex for size. This is a single mode (for now… mwahahaha) area light that takes either a CR123 or a 16340 battery. I have some 16340’s on order, both LiFePO4 and 3.7V LiIon, but for now this light is running well on an “expired” (12-2013 good by date) CR123. It is pulling around 40ma on this old battery that was reading 2.99V prior to the testing. [image] The light activates by …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That looks very interesting and the price is reasonable. Thumb size and egg weight is a good decision.
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.