Small Sun ZY-T08

Yeah I’ve had the HD for about a month and love it.

As a sanity test for your runtime graph which seems flat across entire lithium range, can you see if 1 cell has exact same output as 2? Or even better, it is possible to test boost capability with 2 AAs (directly with DMM)?

With 1 cell: yes, if the cell is good enough with low internal resistance. Probably the driver will not hold the constant current over the whole liion range, but in the first part of the discharge phase it will be regulated.
It will not work with 2 AAs surely, it’s not a boost driver.

Ok, I've been pondering this light for weeks, as it looks like it will make a great bike light. Decided to take the plunge today, have it in my Shopping Cart and want to add the extra $2 for registered air mail upgrade. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to add it - anyone here know?

If you are talking about manafont, then there already is registered shipping included. (for orders over $20)
edit:I actually tried to avoid registered shipping while ordering a ZY-T13 (i try not to cumbersome the mailman more than necessary) but couldn’t.

I placed an order for 2 lights half a day ago and they have already shipped. :slight_smile:

Ahhh. Thank you Johm - I'll order away.

I have been wondering about this too.

How do you plan to mount it? twofish?

Probably in a TwoFake block. The elongated shape might make it harder in some of the hard plastic mounts, which tend to work only with round tubes. I have 3-4 other mounts I'll try as well.

Yep, exactly what I was wondering - how to mount that odd shape. I wondered about those "two fake blocks". I should get some of them anyway.

EDIT - BTR, where do you recommend getting them? Manafont have them? (Since I'd order the light form there anyway.)

-Garry

My latest batch was from ebay (just search for handlebar mount) and sort by cheapest,
less than $1.60 shipped.

Quality was good (on par with twofakes from more expensive vendors) and shipping was really fast.

Hmm… then those cells hold up to better than I would expect over the runtime. It only tails off at the very end.

In any case, CR123a’s might actually work here.

Anyone want to test with CR123’s and confirm?

Will this accept flat top 18650 or will they need the ‘nipple’

Squidboy, I just saw your photo on the news feed for my messenger lolsome kind of bioluminescent squid thought it was a cool picture!

Oh and I have this baby on the way!!! Reading this thread makes me happy, and it just shipped yesterday 8)
Now comes the waiting game.

Would a higher ohm resistor feed it more current?

Johm: Post the link if you have it - You could spend all night looking through the pages of listings .

Garry: Here's all the standard places that carry the TwoFake:

http://fancyflashlights.com/goods.php?id=309

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http://dx.com/p/universal-adjustable-bicycle-mount-for-flashlights-2cm-4cm-diameter-31871?item=18

Home - MeritLine

http://www.tmart.com/Multiuse-Bike-Frame-with-Soft-Plastic_p127238.html (U.S. Shipping)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Bike-Omnipotence-TPE60-Mount-V2-for-Flashlight-bike-bicycle-Led-light-/110963744533?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d5f45f15

http://www.ebay.com/itm/V2-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Bicycle-Clip-Holder-Mount-with-Adhesive-Strap-Black-/251165914936?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7aa7b738

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Universal-Adjustable-Bicycle-Mount-For-Flashlights-2cm-4cm-Diameter-/290783792908?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b4108f0c

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bike-Front-HandleBar-Rear-Laser-Light-Torch-Flashlight-Adjustable-Clamp-Mount-/330802385168?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d055bd110

If you've ever had a real TwoFish Lockblock, be forwarned these are not as good as the real thing, but they will get the job done.

Hi ILF, any chance of a beamshot comparison against the Jacob?

I messed up both of my Jacobs trying to dedome them. But from what I have seen the ZY-T08 I would say will out throw the Jacob A60 from what I have to go by here at the house in distance.

Why? I mean like they didn’t throw well enough stock? :open_mouth:

Ok. I figure the answer will be curiousity. I do it too once in a crazy mood while. :bigsmile:

Btw, are ya gonna try and de-dome the T08 too?

(I think this forum needs one of those smileys with a battle helmet. ;)….

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Like this?

I was thinking more of something that has a Darth Vader big fat look with shrapnel raining down on it. :smiley: