The frustration with these lights is that they ALL get hot fast. The SC31 Pro 5k is closer to the 6.5k but it doesn’t keep up on throw (as expected). But it does ok on turbo for short bursts (better than I expected).
But again, these are all really cool lights and IF I lived in the thicker woods back east, I’d maybe prefer the 4K IF25a for its super natural tint (as I’d not need the throw). Indoors, the IF25a in 4K would be the favorite. It’s really all about what I am using it for.
For Kansas and seeing across the corn/bean field (several hundred yards) its going to be a 6.5k’ish light every time. If I am checking a trap line (over an hour in the field), I’d maybe take my SP32aV2 (in the 5.5k tint range) for better run time at higher lumens than the SC31 Pro
What a nightmare. My SOC8 clip wouldn’t fit in because of the switch wires and an odd component that was sticking out of the driver board so I had to solder six wires to the attiny to flash the light.
How did you guys end up securing the driver board at the end? I could use some glue but it seems like the fit is pretty snug without any adhesive
Yea, I pretty much do that for all mods. On most lights, you wouldn't really have a reason to remove the battery tube often. For this SC31 Pro, only time I'd remove it is for exchanging 18650/18350 tubes, but you'll find the driver stays better in place once it's been secured for a while, not sure if it's hours, days or weeks. It's really the LED wires that make it awkward in popping out the driver. Mostly the Chinese lights use a stiffer, lower strand count wire (plus their silicone covering seems stiffer) so I almost always replace them, specially if I can fit in a thicker gauge. But of course the thicker wire tends to pop out the driver more :FACEPALM: .
What tint do you think this SC31 Pro has? I think it’s 5700K or above. Very ugly live compared to my other SST40s (convoy: s2+, s21a; astrolux: ec01, ft03; mateminco mt01). I bought it at Sofirn’s official store on aliexpress. I tried to get help from them, another LED, but they think it’s okay.