4.52 volts!
Yikes.
First time I tried to charge in flashlight since I got it.
Purchased Nov 27, 2020
It is going back to Amazon.
I’ll try another one as do like the light.
New stock is supposed to be fixed.
Thank you for your time and effort to run a C3 report. I just found this thread on the comment of my WUBEN C3 30% off deals.
Our tech guys has fixed the overchage issues and sqare spot after getting the feedbacks from customers. Stocks now in Amazon
is the new version C3 that do not has overcharge issues and already update the TIRE to has a round spot.
Links to access: https://amzn.to/38EnK7G
A lighting deal is coming in Dec 26th to save 15% off. Additional coupons might show up too.
That’s good to hear. Would be interested to re-test the Wuben C3, but I’m unable to order from Amazon…
“… the TIRE to has a round spot” What does this mean?
The spill with the previous TIR has a square shape... more like 3 corners and a rounded 4th. The spot is round and nice. I should take a picture...
I have a new one inbound for Monday.
Still confused on that comment.
I have a C3 bought about 6 weeks back. Guessing it’s got this over-charge “feature” 
I do like the light though (despite the 2600mAh “protected” battery- wass’up with that?). Still a nice throw for it’s small form factor. I’ll just charge via the Zanflare Vs. the internal USB port anyway. Also prolly’ use a Q30 or something a bit more modern battery wise.
I would be too. I posted a picture above so the outer and inner spot IS round and it's just that outer TIR artifact, aka. spill, I think, what some commenters find detracting.
I just pulled mine out and see the “square bottomed” spill as your pic shows… looks like a “flat tire”
— thanks for that effort Nach!
Sorry to make your confused.
The first stocks of C3 has a square spot. But our tech guys has solve this issue by upgrade the TIRE to make the spot round rather than square.
Check Nachtfeuerzeug comment on #19 for more info
OK, I sent an email just now. Are you suggesting I can get a replacement? I own a C5 too (great little light!)
Thanks.
That depends on which verdor you bought from.
This is the shop I charge: https://amzn.to/38EnK7G
Anyoe has bought the first batch C3 from the above link, pls PM me your order number for after- service
Hey great service here! I DID buy from that Amazon shop and am sending you my order # right now!
Thanks Wuben!
C3 is on lighting deals now for 15% off plus 5% off coupon, total 20% off.
Ended in 13 minutes.
Get a new one now to save big
Link: https://amzn.to/38EnK7G
Perhaps TIR was meant?
Olights i1r2 does the same square spill. I thought that would indicate a good alignment of LED and optics.
Just a shout out here to Wuben for standing behind the MANY great lights they sell. :+1: :+1: :+1:
I personally own a C3 (and smaller C5- 14500) bought this last year. BOTH nicely designed lights with excellent finishes (several colors). The C3 had issues with overcharging (see this post a few months back). It also had a slight misalignment problem with the reflector/led. As I bought the light on Black Friday I figured I (kinda) got what I paid for, BUT when I asked them about it they INSISTED on replacing my C3.
In fact, SEVERAL Wuben reps contacted me to insure I was happy. Very professional, honest, and straight-up about the C3 problem and wanting to make it right.
I was a fan, and now I’m a BIG fan of Wuben… and I can see more of their lights in my future.
I got the Wuben C3 from Banggood before (which has the overcharging issue, which I am more concerned about).
I also did notice the "flat-tire" beamshot when shining the C3 on a wall, but I think not too noticeable in actual use..
In my Youtube beamshot video below, I made this comment in the description, about the "square-shaped" beam pattern for the Wuben C3:
I'll try to make another beamshot of the new Wuben C3, IF I can be assured of getting the new version (I am unable to order from Amazon).
Nice to see your comparison beam shots d_t_a!
I had a delivery of the corrected design C3 get screwed up by a new postal worker who couldn't find the mail box so hopefully, I can get some beam shots by tomorrow.