FastTech SolarStorm SC01/02/03 lights

[harry218]

Can someone confirm the tint colour? Bluish, greenish or pure white? I just sold my S10 because I can’t stand the greenish and now looking for a replacement.

[Tom_E]

@harry218

Can someone confirm the tint colour? Bluish, greenish or pure white? I just sold my S10 because I can’t stand the greenish and now looking for a replacement.

Definitely cool white - looks 1A to me. I had the beam up against my BLF Mini-01 with a 3C in it, and definitely a lot cooler than the Mini. RIC at CNQ has both these lights available in neutral 3C, more money though.

[unknown00101]

@Tom E

@harry218

Can someone confirm the tint colour? Bluish, greenish or pure white? I just sold my S10 because I can’t stand the greenish and now looking for a replacement.

Definitely cool white - looks 1A to me. I had the beam up against my BLF Mini-01 with a 3C in it, and definitely a lot cooler than the Mini. RIC at CNQ has both these lights available in neutral 3C, more money though.

Sounds like an almost perfect light. Only thing I don’t quite like is the anno (but too shiny from the pics), everything else sounds/looks great.

[Racer]

I’m curious to see what the modded ones look like with a better driver. Does anyone know if Ric’s NW versions have a better driver?

In the meantime, I said to the wife “how about if you buy yourself something nice so I can justify a titanium flashlight?” and she said “sounds good to me”, so I have the go-ahead for the Ti Olight S15. It’s a little closer to my perfect EDC but I don’t believe has the same ramping. And it’s contingent on me telling the gardener that I’ll be raking the truckload of pine needles myself, so the Ti S15 will cost me a Saturday. #firstworldproblems

[Tom_E]

I'd bet RIC's has the same driver - the description match's how the FT ones work to a T, though my description is more thorough . It certainly would not have more amps as well - RIC's stuff is mostly pretty conservative, though couple exceptions.

[Tom_E]

@samgalax

ok we will wait some hours until you are free/able to test the lumens on low with nimh… I guess obviously it will give a lot less lumens on low with nimh instead of 14500. thanks!

ok - did the deed

Full Mode test on Eneloop Pro NiMH cell at 1.3v:

"very low" mode: 2.9 lumens

"low" mode: 11 lumens

"high" mode: 102 lumens

Full Mode test on Primary alkaline cell at 1.6v:

"very low" mode: 3.4 lumens

"low" mode: 12 lumens

"high" mode: 108 lumens

This "very low" to me is acceptable as a moonlight mode.

[Serifus]

Looks like im going to pull the trigger on an a couple tomorrow, and then wait for a review on the sc02

[ryanferg]

@Werner

Lights with electronic switches have always a parasitic standby current, how high this is depends on the driver. Just think of that(or test it) if you want to use a light in a glove box for longer periods….

I got a parasitic draw of .03ma/30 muA. I really like this light. I remember someone once asked if there really was nothing between a sc52 and a sk68. This might be it!

[blueb8llz]

@Tom E

Mode Operation - this is how I understand how it works

• With it OFF, hold the button for about 1.5 secs and it will come on in “very low” mode, 1 click will turn it OFF

• With it OFF, one click it comes on in “low” mode, another click to “high” mode, next click OFF

• With the light in “low” mode, hold the button and it starts ramping up, let go at anytime to set the new “low” mode. If you hit the max ramp setting, the light blinks twice. The max ramp is still lower than “high” mode

• If you have the “low” mode max’ed out, holding the button will reset it back to the lowest value for “low” mode

• With the light ON in either “low” or “high” mode, a double click will be strobe, then single click to exit strobe

The “very low” mode is a nice feature because you don’t have to go through “high” to turn the light OFF, but definitely not as low as a moonlight mode.

More Details:

• The tailcap lock-out feature works very well on both lights - 1/4 turn, light goes OUT - power is cut

• For the SC01, KeepPower 840 mAh protected and Sanyo unprotected cells fit and work well

thanks for this. so theres no way to turn the light on high mode from off?
or no momentarty high mode from off?

[samgalax]

Thanks for the tests!!!

I love this light even without having it…

[southland]

Bought one of each after reading the feedback, how does the SC02 compare with the Roche F6.

[B42]

Are there any options besides Ric to get the NW version? I’m liking it more and more, but Ric sometimes takes up to 6 months to get an order to me, most were 3+ months before I got them from him so I really would rather not….

[Pregulla]

@B42

Are there any options besides Ric to get the NW version? I’m liking it more and more, but Ric sometimes takes up to 6 months to get an order to me, most were 3+ months before I got them from him so I really would rather not….

BG has SC01 CW/NW for $23 before coupon

[Miguel_79]

I guess not but … have low battery warning?

[Tom_E]

@blueb8llz

thanks for this. so there’s no way to turn the light on high mode from off? or no momentary high mode from off?

No - no direct to high.

Also not sure how it handled a low/drained battery.

[Serifus]

Hey tom can you do some measurements on 14500, im curious as to what the low low will be.

[Miguel_79]

@Serifus

Hey tom can you do some measurements on 14500, im curious as to what the low low will be.

Tom has already provided that information:

14500:

“Very low” mode: 14 lumens

“Low” mode: 56 lumens

“High” mode: 544 lumens

[Serifus]

Guess i missed that, thanks for pointing it out.

[Miguel_79]

Here we see two real images of the 3 SolarStorm SC together:

Taken from the official website of SolarStorm:

http://www.solarstorm.hk/

Nobody provides more information? Or pictures?
Video? Review? Anything? I’m impatient for my Solarstorm SC family arrives.

[Miguel_79]

Work with flat-top batteries? have spring in the positive pole?