Westie
(Westie)
December 4, 2021, 2:58pm
134
Fedtro:
You cannot use a magnet or even a piece of brass because if they come into contact with each other, everything will burn! You have to use the Convoy 3x21A flashlight adapter, write a private message to Simon Mao and ask him if he can send it to you, he was very kind to me and sent me 10 by paying through his shop in AliExpress. Or you have to create button top batteries starting from the flat tops and you have to use a 21mm PCB board that you always find on Simon Mao’s AliExpress store, fix them with a soldering point and protect them with a shrink film like I did. The choice is yours…
Why would a soldered piece of brass similar in size to a button top be bad? It’s the same thing as the PCB adapter you mentioned.
Did you remove the original wrap or you just put it on top of the original one? Does it affect the performance?
I found Simons profile and I’ll contact him. Thanks.
But those are not the best performers, right?
I’ve seen people mentioning Vapcell,30T and 40T as the best performers.
frastad
(frastad)
December 4, 2021, 3:33pm
135
I was sceptical to the “soldering” solution and tested it (with 18650 cells but this shouldn’t matter).
- I used an 60 watts iron
- I melted the solder (to have a drop on top of the iron)
- I placed the iron with the drop on top of the cell and it floated there within seconds
after cooling down I used a sandpaper so get rid of the “sharp tip” of solder
For me it worked out perfectly.
They may not win a design award but they do a good job in a Sofirn SP36 now.
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Westie:
Fedtro:
You cannot use a magnet or even a piece of brass because if they come into contact with each other, everything will burn! You have to use the Convoy 3x21A flashlight adapter, write a private message to Simon Mao and ask him if he can send it to you, he was very kind to me and sent me 10 by paying through his shop in AliExpress. Or you have to create button top batteries starting from the flat tops and you have to use a 21mm PCB board that you always find on Simon Mao’s AliExpress store, fix them with a soldering point and protect them with a shrink film like I did. The choice is yours…
Why would a soldered piece of brass similar in size to a button top be bad? It’s the same thing as the PCB adapter you mentioned.
Did you remove the original wrap or you just put it on top of the original one? Does it affect the performance?
I found Simons profile and I’ll contact him. Thanks.
But those are not the best performers, right?
I’ve seen people mentioning Vapcell,30T and 40T as the best performers.
A vapcell 40t is 4000mah and 30a
A molicel p42 is 4200mah and 45a.
vonroyale
(vonroyale)
December 4, 2021, 4:26pm
137
All flat top batteries I’ve used worked fine without an adapter. 40T and P42A, I know you can’t use the Yellow Vapcell because the positive sits below the body of the battery.
beam0
(beam0)
December 4, 2021, 8:32pm
138
Please send me the code, thank you.
Just got onto this light, bummer I already missed the first production run. Gotta start paying more attention around here!
Also… No tripod mount
Westie:
Fedtro:
You cannot use a magnet or even a piece of brass because if they come into contact with each other, everything will burn! You have to use the Convoy 3x21A flashlight adapter, write a private message to Simon Mao and ask him if he can send it to you, he was very kind to me and sent me 10 by paying through his shop in AliExpress. Or you have to create button top batteries starting from the flat tops and you have to use a 21mm PCB board that you always find on Simon Mao’s AliExpress store, fix them with a soldering point and protect them with a shrink film like I did. The choice is yours…
Why would a soldered piece of brass similar in size to a button top be bad? It’s the same thing as the PCB adapter you mentioned.
Did you remove the original wrap or you just put it on top of the original one? Does it affect the performance?
I found Simons profile and I’ll contact him. Thanks.
But those are not the best performers, right?
I’ve seen people mentioning Vapcell,30T and 40T as the best performers.
Best performers? Are you looking for the longest run times or max output? In a torch like the EC06 able to put out so much light it would be hard to tell the difference between 26k or 28k with just the naked eye. Between the 40T 30T P42A and the Vapcell T42 the difference is so slight that your best bet would be to get the cells you like. I own all these cells and find myself always using the 40T’s. They are less expensive then the vapecells. The reason I chose the P42A’s because they work, so I don’t have to purchase the battery plate from Simon and wait another month or so.
st0ckmod
(st0ckmod)
December 4, 2021, 9:26pm
140
Is the group buy still going on? If so, I’d appreciate a code!
Same here, interested
I held out long enough. Need to use those black Friday 40t cells for something !
Tom_E
(Tom E)
December 4, 2021, 9:36pm
142
I'm trying to buy a bunch of Vapcell T42's via alibaba. The place I'm dealing with quoted me a great price for qty 20, shipped, but we'll see - deal isn't done yet and wondering if she got the qty confused because it's about 1/2 the price I'd expect, even for wholesale cost.
beam0:
Please send me the code, thank you.
Just got onto this light, bummer I already missed the first production run. Gotta start paying more attention around here!
Also… No tripod mount
This light have tripod mount to oppose ON/OFF button USB-C port is in between
I’m trying to buy a bunch of Vapcell T42’s via alibaba. The place I’m dealing with quoted me a great price for qty 20, shipped, but we’ll see - deal isn’t done yet and wondering if she got the qty confused because it’s about 1/2 the price I’d expect, even for wholesale cost.
How cheap? I saw what ends up as 10$ ea when you buy 10 but lionwholesale has them for 7.50ish ea
Tom_E
(Tom E)
December 4, 2021, 10:54pm
145
She quoted $55 US w/shipping for 20 - must be something wrong, I figured double that.
Plasmatoast
(Plasmatoast)
December 4, 2021, 11:51pm
147
If they’re legit, and it’s not some sort of communication issue, that would be a great deal !
beam0
(beam0)
December 5, 2021, 2:17am
148
28090 at turn on Yes, flesh scorching hot in just a few seconds.
Measured again without re-charging over 10 secs: 27755 at turn on , 25360 at 5 secs, 24660 at 10 secs . Lumens are with the maukka calib factor.
Wow, yes very unusual to see this (or any light) underrated by more than 10,000 lumens! I suppose it being direct drive makes this possible.
Surprising that Astrolux would underrate the advertised output by that much.
Your measurements combined with the GB price are steering me towards this light over the Acebeam X45 (4*XHP70.2 / 18000lm)
Looking forward to seeing someone else’s measurements to confirm this.
CR888
(CR888)
December 5, 2021, 12:38pm
150
I just wish I could get this light in something warmer than 6500k, I know XHP50.2 emitters are available in 5700k but it’s not available in the EC06.
heater
(heater)
December 5, 2021, 1:16pm
152
I received my EC06 a few days ago. I’m using Molicel P42A. Incredible bright, incredible price - thank you again freeme!
Compared to my MF01S it‘s much brighter.
I wonder if a SST40 5.000K version may be available in future? More throw, less self blinding lumen and warmer tint would be awesome.
CR888
(CR888)
December 5, 2021, 1:16pm
153
FREEME…you have me a coupon a week or 2 ago and I just ordered now, the link went to Banggood. Thanks. I might buy some 5700k xhp50.2’s & have a go at swapping them with the 6500k factory ones. But Thanks man.