Just received my FWAA Copper SST-20 4000k
First impressions… wow, thats tiny… The LED does not seem “too” green, quite nice as a single source. Of course compared to an sw45k the SST is not pink at all, but the SST has a nice golden color.
the light worked fine out of the box, the tailcap was very tight. The retaining ring in the head was loose… now tight
a few more photos:
my first foray into reprogramming:
I set thermal step down to 31C,
and calibrated the Thermal sensor to my ambient temp.
I confirmed the light is limiting head temperature to the specified temp, with my IR thermometer
The copper host heats up very evenly, quite pleasant in fact… Hotter at the head, but dissipates into the rest of the body, very evenly. Feels good in hand.
initial output tests
Simple mode
default minimum is 3 lumens
ceiling is about 580 lumens which quickly drops and settles around 90 lumens sustained
advanced mode:
minimum is 0.1 lumens
maximum is about 1150 initial lumens on my meter
battery check is very accurate, maybe reads 0.1v low, which is fine
battery is charging, using an Olight Universal USB charger the max charge rate is slightly below 1C at about 800mA, which tapers down to about 170mA as the charge passes 4.1v
I turn the light on by press hold, so it ramps up from the floor. This works well.
I can see how this UI would be a problem in pocket activation, as leaning on the button makes it ramp up. I would definitely recommend using Lockout to avoid HotPockets.
The switch is easy to use, the O ring mod may follow to make it a bit higher resistance. Took the pocket clip off…
The FWAA is a fun little light, weighs 88 grams loaded, the AA Tool weighs almost exactly the same, 89grm w eneloop. The AAA Tool weighs about half as much, 46grams w eneloop.
I like the little FWAA form factor a lot… Am tempted to buy a Ti version for the weight reduction…