“with the switch glowing” – So the switch glow can be programmed? Very nice!
Not that a simple lock-out can’t be done, but my friend is a non-flashaholic. So he’s likely to leave it in a drawer long term, with the switch glowing. After laying in there for say 3 or 4 months though. He’s not likely to remember the 7-clicks programming sequence. Heck, I often do not remember either! Big Smile
He may also want the switch to glow, during that time.
I will give him some instruction, and a couple of tips and tricks, but how much will he remember? I don’t know, but for the average non-flashaholic. Who will likely just leave it in a drawer glowing. I’m looking for that approx. time frame/battery life.
Now correct me if I am wrong? My understanding of low voltage protection, is that when kicked-in. The main LED light is prevented from turning on. I have never read, or seen any talk about this also killing the power to a glowing switch. If so programmed to remain on.
Wellp, let’s put it this way… even a car’s big honkin’ battery can go dead if you let the car sit unattended a month or two, yet no one complains about that as a defect.
Anyone who’d expect a light to still have juice left after being abandoned in a drawer or closet for months should just get a cheepcheepcheep plastic D-cell light from CVS. Don’t even waste a Maglite, ’cause it’s cheaper to toss the cheap light once the alkaleaks do their thing.
I seem to remember that LVP only works when the light is in use, not when sitting in the off state. TK is the person to ask. You could use a protected cell to be sure.
Sorry, I can’t remember if I tested that. And I let my SC31 Pro go home with a friend, so I can’t test it now. Hopefully someone else can chime in. I know some of the newer Sofirn/Wurkkos lights can indeed be charged with USB-C to USB-C.
The SC31 Pro flashlights that I have will not charge using a normal USB-C to USB-C cable from any of the USB-C ports on my chargers.
For my chargers with USB-C ports that would not charge the SC31 Pro with a USB-C to USB-C cable, I use the following USB-C to USB-A adapter with the adapter plugged into the USB-C port of the charger and a cable with USB-A to USB-C connectors plugged into the adapter and the SC31 Pro. The adapter is uni-direction and the adapter's USB-C connector must be plugged into the USB-C port supplying the charge to work correctly.
Yes, you could absolutely use a high-drain cell. Sorry, I don’t have any tests right now with those. I doubt you’ll see a ton of difference because Anduril’s thermal throttling will likely kick in before you have to worry much about voltage sag. Just a thought, reality could be different.
According to the review, the Sofirn-branded cell is a button top battery. Does anyone know, if flat top 18650s will work as well in the SC31 Pro without any problems?
Thanks a lot in advance!
I was looking at them too. Thanks for the help. Do you know whether the USB charging of the SC31 pro is too high a current for 18350 cells? I saw 1.87 amp while charging a 18650. I was wondering if the top current self adjusts to a lower current when an 18350 battery is being charged?
I just remembered I have a fully charged 16340 to test in the shorty tube. It did charge at a lower rate of .90 amp. Max charge current is about .5 amp for a 16340 so not good . It did drop steadily though.