Lumintop SD10 1D cell flashlight

Have both. And D40 looks brightest, ea4 close, LD10 not so close.

What battery/batteries were you using in the LD10?

Well, I currently have a D40A and an SD10 on the way, and I already have the EA4W, so I’ll be doing a full review as soon as I receive it.

cant wait. i only have the ea4w, but bought it when there was no sd10 or d40a. do have the new xintd x3, but they really are not a comparison

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Glad a full review coming.

I do like the LD10 but neither of my LD10’s were as bright as the D40.

Hmm, so even on Li-Ion it’s not as bright? But I guess that stands to reason, the D40A and the EA4 are specifically designed to work with only one battery configuration and chemistry, whereas the SD10 can run on ANYTHING bigger than a button battery and smaller than a car battery, Alkaline / NiMH / Li-Ion. :slight_smile: Jack of all trades and master of none. Almost all the multiple-chemistry compatible lights I own are less bright than their single-chemistry counterparts. But even so, I think the SD10 is going to be a very useful light, I’ve been waiting for a 1xD light for ages.

yes, but it is nice to have a jack of all trades. as some of you may know, over 2 years ago i was looking for a singe D cell light

+1

It's funny that we're disappointed about the output of a light that still probably puts out over 500 lumens. That says a lot about how far lights have come.

if you really think about it... with typical use, i rarely use over 400l. thats just me. typically i use low/med. only my large lights see regular hi/turbo use. my ea4w is still on the original energizer lithium cells, last time i checked it was still at 6v

The EA4 really was a game changer. I never cease to be amazed when I turn it on in turbo mode and see it matching or beating a lot of Li-Ion lights despite using only 4 run of the mill NiMH or alkalines.

I use low much more than 300+ lumens. The low on the LD10 makes this a far more useful light to me than the EA4. The LD10 would be my next light, but jmac said the TR-S700 has a moonlight mode.

I'm so happy that we have a flashlight with a good low and a wide assortment of battery choices and another super mega light that also has a moonlight. The chinese are starting to get it really right.

yes, a flashlight that will use 6 different cells with 4+ chemistries is a blessing (nimh, alkaline, lifepo, Li-ion...... list goes on)

but personally, i will hold off on the tr-s700. it looks like a great light, but i have learned there is a huge difference from a "mac approved" to a "foy approved" light

The TR-S700 is cool, but kinda apples n oranges with the SD10. Very different designs… multi-emitter vs single, multi-cell vs single, etc… It is very good to see cell versatility of new lights improving.

The output on the SD10 seems to be perfectly acceptable according to reports so far.

Very true. It is really a sweet light. Good modes, nice hot spot and beam, and versatility. I’ll bet everyone who receives this light will be very pleased. On NiMH it is outstanding. Side note; D40 carrier will not work/fit in the LD10.

Just got this light and tested my 4xAA battery carrier i think i bougt from fasttech, it fit barely with 4x eneloop AAs. It worked but afraid i might burn the driver, anyone know the rated max voltage this light could take?
Thanks

@ Ian2381,
The SD10 has a max voltage of 4.2v, using 3 AA batts in a carrier gives 4.32v at 1.44v (of my charger). You’ll lose that 0.12 (and more) of a volt when it’s turned on so the extra 0.12v making 4.32v total from 3 AAs is inconsequential. Using a 4 AA carrier will burn the FL right out if your going to keep using it like that.

bigC @ cpf
With L91 It is 5.4V input and 1.5A at the tailcap, 230mA, & .023MA. Peak lux 17,250 at 1M. 8.1Watts
With Tenergy NiMH AA its 4.32V input and 1.65A at tailcap, 235mA, .019mA. Peak lux 16,825 at 1M. 7.12Watts
With Tenergy NiMH D it’s 1.43V input and 2.2A at tailcap, .370mA, .016mA. Peak lux 5,225 at 1M. 3.14Watts.


I have 4xAA battery carrier too but not test yet.

Thanks a lot for the warning.
I just tested it on few seconds on each modes and it seems to be brighter on every mode compared to 3xAA, will not try it again as i cant aford to kill this light. Got this as been looking for a 1xD light for a while now and runtime seems great.

I cannot see this on Fasttech at all.