FireflyLite E12R 12*emitters 15000LM 1x21700 Flashlight

clientequator · January 17, 2021, 9:00am

Mark M, you have very nice collection of new flashlight! I think many people are interested in the driver design of the NOV-MU and new fireflies flashlight because you are first few to receive, and the new Noctigon K9.3. If you have time, can you do quick review and comparison of the flashlight and the new driver? It seem like fireflies has a new driver that is not seen before with charging and buck, but K9.3 has double channel but is linear but no ACM1735. It is exciting new year for flashlight!

clientequator · January 17, 2021, 9:05am

you are right. Jack just post photo of new flashlight on the facebook group! The dark green look very nice in my opinon but maybe the red and blue look a bit too ‘bright’.

Sillen · January 17, 2021, 11:21am

Apologies for incorrect info above. This is the blue E07X

zoulas · January 17, 2021, 12:38pm

@Lojik:

Sillen:

clientequator:

I see on fireflies facebook page that they posted a photo of new host body for flashlights! It look like a brush but I think it is holder for many flashlight body for anodising.
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The interesting thing is that there are blue and red colors. I wonder if this is for E12R flashlight?

These would be E07 gen2. I was emailing fireflies about another E07 and Jack said E07 gen2 is coming out next week, black, navy blue and red color for choice.

I was asking Jack about the T1R and he also said it would be coming out next week and would also be available in Red, Blue, Green and Black. I guess these could be any one of those…

I really LOVE Fireflies clear/polished ano, I was hoping the T1R would come that way based on the initial pictures but he didn’t mention that was gonna be an option.

That’s some picture, until you look close, it looks like an under water monster.

zoulas · January 17, 2021, 12:40pm

Are those 26650 based?

Mark_M · January 17, 2021, 1:06pm

This thread has the info on different battery sizes.

Pavlo · January 17, 2021, 4:19pm

Mark M:

I have the T9R with SBT-90.2 and CULNM1. In my K1 I have the W2.2 CULPM1.TG. The osram T9R put out around 780 lumens, while my K1 puts out 970 with the larger die of the W2.2. Both beams seem comparable in size and throw with a bit less output on the spill of the T9R. I would say it seems to be a good replacement for the K1 because of the built in charging which allows you to use the light while charging. The driver is highly efficient and the body has really good thermal dissipation, not that it seems to generate much heat because of the nice driver. I don’t have the SBT-90.2 in the K1, but in the T9R it does absolutely wonderfully. The current regulation is super spiffy and works very well in all of the new Fireflies lights, it is very efficient and you get pretty low heat output for the large amount of current in these babies, it is a very efficient host and setup.

Thanks for your response.
If you could only have 1 T9R, would you pick the SBT90.2 or the W1? Preference between the two?

Mark_M · January 17, 2021, 4:26pm

Pavlo:

Mark M:

I have the T9R with SBT-90.2 and CULNM1. In my K1 I have the W2.2 CULPM1.TG. The osram T9R put out around 780 lumens, while my K1 puts out 970 with the larger die of the W2.2. Both beams seem comparable in size and throw with a bit less output on the spill of the T9R. I would say it seems to be a good replacement for the K1 because of the built in charging which allows you to use the light while charging. The driver is highly efficient and the body has really good thermal dissipation, not that it seems to generate much heat because of the nice driver. I don’t have the SBT-90.2 in the K1, but in the T9R it does absolutely wonderfully. The current regulation is super spiffy and works very well in all of the new Fireflies lights, it is very efficient and you get pretty low heat output for the large amount of current in these babies, it is a very efficient host and setup.

Thanks for your response.
If you could only have 1 T9R, would you pick the SBT90.2 or the W1? Preference between the two?

I would probably pick the SBT90.2, I think for me it is the better general purpose beam, I love having that extra spill and more loosely defined hotspot, plus it is collimated much closer to the flashlight so the beam is useable at very short distances the W1 has a donut hole 16 inches away. The W1 does also have some minor rings from the reflector, the SBT90.2 doesn’t have this issue.

zoulas · January 17, 2021, 4:30pm

Mark M:

Pavlo:

Mark M:

I have the T9R with SBT-90.2 and CULNM1. In my K1 I have the W2.2 CULPM1.TG. The osram T9R put out around 780 lumens, while my K1 puts out 970 with the larger die of the W2.2. Both beams seem comparable in size and throw with a bit less output on the spill of the T9R. I would say it seems to be a good replacement for the K1 because of the built in charging which allows you to use the light while charging. The driver is highly efficient and the body has really good thermal dissipation, not that it seems to generate much heat because of the nice driver. I don’t have the SBT-90.2 in the K1, but in the T9R it does absolutely wonderfully. The current regulation is super spiffy and works very well in all of the new Fireflies lights, it is very efficient and you get pretty low heat output for the large amount of current in these babies, it is a very efficient host and setup.

Thanks for your response.
If you could only have 1 T9R, would you pick the SBT90.2 or the W1? Preference between the two?

I would probably pick the SBT90.2, I think for me it is the better general purpose beam, I love having that extra spill and more loosely defined hotspot, plus it is collimated much closer to the flashlight so the beam is useable at very short distances the W1 has a donut hole 16 inches away. The W1 does also have some minor rings from the reflector, the SBT90.2 doesn’t have this issue.

Is it worth the $50 price premium?

Mark_M · January 17, 2021, 4:36pm

zoulas:

Mark M:

Pavlo:

Mark M:

I have the T9R with SBT-90.2 and CULNM1. In my K1 I have the W2.2 CULPM1.TG. The osram T9R put out around 780 lumens, while my K1 puts out 970 with the larger die of the W2.2. Both beams seem comparable in size and throw with a bit less output on the spill of the T9R. I would say it seems to be a good replacement for the K1 because of the built in charging which allows you to use the light while charging. The driver is highly efficient and the body has really good thermal dissipation, not that it seems to generate much heat because of the nice driver. I don’t have the SBT-90.2 in the K1, but in the T9R it does absolutely wonderfully. The current regulation is super spiffy and works very well in all of the new Fireflies lights, it is very efficient and you get pretty low heat output for the large amount of current in these babies, it is a very efficient host and setup.

Thanks for your response.
If you could only have 1 T9R, would you pick the SBT90.2 or the W1? Preference between the two?

I would probably pick the SBT90.2, I think for me it is the better general purpose beam, I love having that extra spill and more loosely defined hotspot, plus it is collimated much closer to the flashlight so the beam is useable at very short distances the W1 has a donut hole 16 inches away. The W1 does also have some minor rings from the reflector, the SBT90.2 doesn’t have this issue.

Is it worth the $50 price premium?

Normally I would say no, but with this driver I do think it is worth the extra $50. 6 amp current regulation really makes the SBT90.2 shine. If you are looking for the longest throw go for the W1, it has a nice tint, not super cool until you go into turbo. But the SBT90.2 fits my needs better and 1800 lumens with current regulation is great and 4000 lumens with the FET.

clientequator · January 17, 2021, 6:03pm

I see you say the charging work with USB PD, does that mean ‘USB C to USB C’ cable? Do you know if K9.3 also work charging with PD? I read many light need USB A to USB C cable to charge so this is good finding.

Mark_M · January 17, 2021, 9:18pm

It will charge with USB C-USB C and USB A - USB C, so virtually any charger type will work! The K9.3 works well with USB PD and standard USB just like the new Fireflies flashlights. I did look at the drivers in the T9R and NOV-Mu a bit and noticed loneoceans selected a Texas Instruments BQ25616 to handle the USB charging. It looks like this TI controller supports USB OTG with a built in boost converter capable of 1.2A charging, but the flashlights do not support this mode. It looks like maybe pin 6 was left disconnected to the TI chip (but it is hard to tell without pulling out my microscope), I wonder if there is a way to pull the pin high and get it to work… or if there was a reason the feature was left out.

Kona_G · January 17, 2021, 8:38pm

Mark M,

What kind of defects the T9R reflectors, plating discoloration (streaks) or contamination (crap stuck on the plating) ?

They are metal, correct?

Kona_G · January 17, 2021, 8:35pm

Can someone please supply FF Jack email addy?

The FF contact page does not function for me… and I don’t use FB

Thx

Mark_M · January 17, 2021, 8:41pm

One reflector has very minor plating contamination, it looks a bit like paint over spray but VERY minor and not noticeable in the beam (actually my K1 reflector came in worse condition). The other reflector has a minor scratch that looks to be from assembly. There are a few rings in the beam of the Osram W1 and I am not sure if that is coming from the reflector, I think it is though. The rings have a diffraction pattern to them like it is from the reflector not being perfectly smooth. They appear to be metal.

Mark_M · January 17, 2021, 8:37pm

ff-light@hotmail.com

Kona_G · January 17, 2021, 8:46pm

I plan for SBT90 so hopefully rings won’t be an issue

Sounds like a micro texture may have been in order. It’s hard to plate into deep reflector wells like T9R

How do you like UI ?

Kona_G · January 17, 2021, 8:58pm

Thanks for address!

…and for photos. Desert tan is pretty cool color kinda has bronze-ish appearance

Mark_M · January 17, 2021, 8:51pm

The reflector appears smooth but you can see some “stepping” from the machining so I do think better reflectors would help the rings, but the focus is tight and the beam shows it, and that is what matters.

The new version of Anduril is great, a bit of a learning curve for sure and I have the diagram ready to view on my phone, but no complaints.

Kona_G · January 17, 2021, 9:02pm

Got it, machine rings couldn’t polish out smooth

Yeah for sure have Jack send better samples

Ha! Did same on my phone in past