Review: Small Sun ZY-T08 2 x 18650 (Parallel)

[CheapThrills]

If someone of you guys need a 0.22 Ohm resistor but don´t want to wait forever ordering from China or don´t have Electronics shop near you, PM me.

I can send some of those to you, probably won´t need all 20 anyway

[awi01]

this is mine coming from manafont today.
what do you think, is it a plastic reflector or alumunium reflector?

also my evgreen flat top battery wont work on this flashlight,

so i’ve been thinking to get this one Sanyo UR18650FM 2600mAh Li-ion or this one Panasonic NCR18650A 3100mAh Li-ion or i should go with the unprotected one.

which one would you suggest better for small sun zy-t08?

[Lumatic]

H)

[gords1001]

Plastic. Any button top cells will run this, but the smaller the button the better.

Don’t worry about the plastic reflector, it works, be happy.

[awi01]

now im really confusing about what battery to buy, not the very expensive one i think

what about this http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/efest-sanyo-protected-18650-37v-2600mah-rechargeable-battery-pairset-p-11591
or
http://www.hkequipment.net/index.php?sp=&p=6&cat2=74&cat1=1&cat0=2&id=1298&cat1=1&cat0=2&new=&more=&s=9355cc4e80b880ad41e9896188f4cff0&lang=en

[viffer750]

@gords1001

I added a little solder to the edge of the driver, to make it a good press fit. No difference in out put, I also cleaned the anodizing where the switch PCB contacts the body, no difference. I fitted a pot, minimum setting was 0.5ohm, that raised the output from 1.94a to 2.43a on good cells, and up to 3a on crap ultrafire Grey’s, guess their good for something. :bigsmile:

I’m waiting for johnnymac and viffer to get back on the readings of the pots viffer found.

Mine read 0.45 ohm - 49.5ohm in a 270 degree sweep.

The ones viffer found are rated 20 ohm and and 22 turns of adjustment - much better resolution.

You definitely need to get closer to .22 ohm.

Let us know if you find something. I’ll probably be ordering weekend after next (payday).

The above mentioned ebay pot looks good. 360° full turn -> 0.7-0.8ohm, minimal resistance ~0.03ohm, max ~19.3ohm,

[gords1001]

Thanks viffer, I’ll go find the link again and order a few for stock.

Edit :- just ordered 8, £2.54 8)

Can’t wait for them to arrive now, give this light the current it deserves. J)

[JohnnyMac]

@gords1001

Thanks viffer, I’ll go find the link again and order a few for stock.

Mine arrived last week but I haven’t had a chance to install any of them in any lights yet.

[how2]

There is an ultrafire version which is the same as the small sun at Banggood for $24.99

[garrybunk]

Is that yours or a stock photo? If it's yours, any report on tailcap current, build quality, etc . . . ?

-Garry

[how2]

@garrybunk

Is that yours or a stock photo? If it's yours, any report on tailcap current, build quality, etc . . . ?

-Garry

It's mine, same as the Small Sun 2.02amps on with one battery.

[Pulsar13]

Hmm, slightly better price, about $1, but will wait for further report on the quality.

Well, not like MF ones are consistently good anyway :bigsmile:

I’ve submitted product request at fasttech for T08 and T13 before this, hope it gets through.

[koyotee]

so, where to by a small sun-t08 best price?

[southland]

@koyotee

so, where to by a small sun-t08 best price?

manafont

[koyotee]

thanks

[koyotee]

just ordered it, and 2xncr18650a 3100 from fasttech

[koyotee]

so i received the batteries, will they fit into the small sun?

[gords1001]

Yes, no problem. As long as their button tops.

[BILL_G]

I would be Very Carefull with Wide + Button Batteries. If they Span over 26mm they may Short to - GRD.

[garrybunk]

I can say my protected KeepPower Panasonic 3100's from KumaBear fit in my ZY-T08 just fine. I expect yours will be ok too.

-Garry