FastTech SolarStorm SC01/02/03 lights

[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?

[MountainKing]

@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.

Excellent info. Thanks. Looks like a winner here.

[Trevi_lux]

For NiMH I do not like but great power with14500. Quality is not bad.

[phantom23]

Quick pic, SC01 vs. some other AA lights:

From left: Nitecore D10, SC01, ITP SA1, Jetbeam RRT-0 with AA extender.

[Racer]

Just got my SC01, SC02 and SC03 in hot off the mail truck. I’ll do some photos for a quick review and then it’s likely that some/all will go to DayLighter. Thanks Trevi_lux for the comparison to the Olight S15. Right now I’m torn between a Ti D25A clicky and the Ti Olight S15 and leaning toward the Olight because it has moonlight mode.

[freeme (youtube.com/@1thedeals)]

Did CNQ drop their price? It is $13 for CW excluding shipping now.

[Racer]

The PWM isn’t nearly as obnoxious with the low mode ramped up. My wife and son couldn’t see the PWM and the wife took the SC02 and put it in her desk drawer and said “MINE” lol. These are interesting lights. I would definitely pay double for one with a better driver. I’ll probably use these as beaters.

[saypat]

@Racer

The PWM isn’t nearly as obnoxious with the low mode ramped up. My wife and son couldn’t see the PWM and the wife took the SC02 and put it in her desk drawer and said “MINE” lol. These are interesting lights. I would definitely pay double for one with a better driver. I’ll probably use these as beaters.

not quite the recommendation Tom gave them

[kloppholz]

@freeme

Did CNQ drop their price? It is $13 for CW excluding shipping now.

13$ each if you buy 10.