Micro USB TP4056 boards! Nice!
I’ve recomended them a bunch of times. Now I can direct people to your site even more then I already do!
With a D cell battery holder you can make a 32650, 26650 charger for $3. Use dual TP4056 boards for 1.7A charge current.
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RMM, tp4056 doesn’t seem to actually do a full 1A. More like 850mA.
I would like to think most people wouldn’t complain about a 150mA difference tho. HKJ review.
You're right, it probably doesn't do 1A under all situations, but that is the manufacturer's rated output (i.e. under ideal conditions). I can imagine that the power source, quality and length of USB cord, etc. all make a big impact.
18350s will fit in a L2P even with a long spring on the driver - the C8 needs some work. The pill puts the driver too far rearward. MTG2 left, stock right.
Hi MRT, I will be stocking some nice forward clicky switches in the future. They will fit most C8 lights, but there is so much variance that it is hard to make any guarantees. Full measurements of the switch will be given so you will be able to see if for yourself if it will fit or not before purchasing.
On both my XinTD V4 and Ultrafire C12 I am able to fit two Efest 18350s with the qlite driver spring without modifying the pill by simply removing the brass plunger in the tailcap. The spring now contacts the cell directly but it gives you a lot more room. Again, with the variances in these lights it is hard to guarantee what will and won't fit, but you should have some idea by doubling up the measurements of the cells and seeing if that length looks like it will fit.
On a plain 'standard' (whatever that is these days) C8 they still poke out the back even with the shortened pill. The tailcap is different than a lot of other lights though, the switch retainer doesn't seat against the rear of the battery tube, so there's just barely enough room.
Calvin just verified the LUC is fixed, making the cells 4.2V plus or minus .05V. The new ones are sporting Bio v2.
And Jone pitched in from Efest stating that the Owners manual would reflect the 4.2V termination voltage.
AND…(so excited just gotta share…) I just built a Mini C8 running an Efest IMR10440 with an XP-G2 R5 2B on a Noctigon making 518 lumens OTF at start and 459 OTF @ 30 sec, pulling 2.49A…from this tiny cell! It’s so much fun when a mod WORKS!
Sorry to butt in on another seller's thread but future LUC V4s will be fixed, existing inventory will definitely terminate around the 4.3V range. I'm not sure what sporting BIO V2 means, the BIO V2 is a different charger by Efest. The V2 stands for number of bays, not a version change of the charger. LUC, LUC V4, Bio V2 are three different chargers with 2, 4, and 2 bays respectively.
EDIT: I made a mistake, the Bio V2 actually happens to be a change in version, there existed a Bio V1, but the V4 in the LUC V4 refers to number of bays. Sorry!