The UI definitely is a far cry from Anduril for sure. Doesn’t really bother me though. I usually run it on turbo only. That’s where this light shines, pardon the pun, it holds turbo or close to it without getting scorching hot. I get 4 short walks per charge on turbo before recharging.
What battery are you using, i find it starts cutting brightness in minutes, though it will last 1 hour 20 mins on a fully charged 4500mAh 26650, most of it well under full brightness.
hey so i just purchased this light based on your recommendation, im just scrolling through some reviews and stuff, you mentioned earlier that the charging ability is wonky… is that the case still? does it happen once in a while or is it a reoccurring theme?
I have the M3 and it’s a great light. I’d like to have the USB charging and the ramping UI of the M3C but just can’t bring myself to click the button. However, if Convoy ever offers the M3C in grey or tan it would be enough to push me over the fence.
My charger indicator light turns green too early. About 4.0 volts. It does keep charging past this point and terminates at 4.2 volts. I have a USB tester connected to the charge cable so I can tell when it finishes. One other thing to keep in mind is regulated lights need clean connection points to operate properly. All lights really. The battery tube ends and where they make contact with the tail cap and driver along with the spring and battery terminals need to be cleaned with alcohol occasionally or they will step down early. Good luck with your new light. I think you will like it. It is my go to for evening walks.
I tried out the USB charging for the first time, at 3.7V the light went green.
Tried removing the battery and reinserting, tried unplugging the USB brick, same result.
Even if it is charging how would one know when its finished without a charger that give amperage readings?
Right now i am draining a battery to see if it will work better on an empty battery.
I can’t exactly re-mill the light.
Its got USB charging built into it so thats that.
But why is it no substitute?As long as it fully charges its fine, its not going to capacity test or test internal resistance or have a nice LCD that tells you how many mAh it put into the battery but i don’t see any harm in using it.
I don’t use USB charging as a substitute for using a charger but find it very convenient sometimes. It’s useful when I’m in a hurry and want to add a little charge or top up before I go out the door and also when my charger is already full or I’m just feeling lazy. I don’t loan out my flashlight much anymore (I lost a few that way), but if I do I’d loan a light with USB charging.
Of course it’s possible for water to get in the light but it’s not something I worry about. I do have a diving flashlight I’d use if I was out in a typhoon or flood.
I use a USB tester on mine to tell when done. I was wondering if mine was the only one with this issue. I asked Simon about it but he changed the subject.