FastTech SolarStorm SC01/02/03 lights

Thx for that 411

I guess thatā€™s the route Iā€™ll go then.

FYI I wouldnā€™t have even bought this XML light for $10(probably not even for less)

Gave the SC01 and SC02 away but I actually use the SC03. Itā€™s probably my lightest 16340 light and has a very good output and tint on high. I plan to order an S10 eventually to round out my collection, but the SC03 is probably lighter so itā€™ll still get some EDC time. Itā€™s not a bad little beater and itā€™s nice and lightweight in sweats or a hoodie pocket.

Me neither.
And Iā€™m a bit insulted by the ā€˜solutionā€™ā€¦
I might take the PP route, maybeā€¦

Hereā€™s another photo:

Got a pair of nw sc01's from banggod and they're an ok light for the money .hard to expect too much out of a 14$ light neutral tint is not bad . The ramping on these lights is pretty worthless .Should have bought a sc03 instead of two AA/14500 lights .. They are small and fairly bright . Not bad /

Good Day Boaz, :slight_smile:
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Could You Please tell me whether the NW SC01 flashlights You received from Banggood are XML or XML-2?
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Thank You Very Much,
Roberta 0:)

I bought an SC02 and an SC03 in CW a couple weeks ago. Couldnā€™t be happier with the SC03, and the SC02 isnā€™t a disappointment. I love the forward mounted switch.

In fact, I just placed an order for one more of each. They should make for decent hiking lights, especially the SC03.

Mine from banggood were XM-L2 (some were getting XM-L)

I want to get the sc01 in the neutral white, but it sounds like they only have it in the XM-L. What would be the downside of getting this light in an XM-L instead of the advertised XM-L2? Is it really that big of a difference? (sorry, iā€™m new to the flashlight scene) Or would I be better off getting the sc01 in cool white in order to get an xm-l2? It sounds like neutral white may be more useful, but I understand thatā€™s all personal preference. Thanks!

Some shops offer XM-L2 NW also.
Not only Banggood, others too.
Prices vary.

I think you bought them before the hype, before the backordered batch.

i just recieved my set of these, and all came with the XM-L2 emitters, but different tints. I noticed though the start is different than usual stars, it has three wires connected. a + , -, and a N.
Have anyone modded these yet with regular starts like a copper noctigon ?

Could neutral be a way to pull heat from the mcpcb? I've talked about doing that, except soldering it to the inside wall of the head, and I might finally give that a shot now that I've figured out how to electroplate copper onto aluminum.

I havenā€™t torn it down far enoigh yet to see what the N-wire is form or tried a regular star yet.

3rd wire is main ground for driver.

Can you mod these to change the driver and/or emitter?

Emitter sure (swap out the aluminum star with a sinkpad or noctigonā€¦driver, were workinā€™ on it :wink:

How does that work when there's thermal compound under the mcpcb that electrically isolates it? I can see when it's soldered to the body like in your light, but using the star seems backwards. Even if the star is held down with screws, it's not guaranteed that the screw will make electrical contact, especially when there's dielectric under the heads of the screws.

I got an sc03 and it has not worked properly since I received it. The power button only sometimes turns it on, sometimes it just flashes when I press. Sometimes it works but just turns off after 20 or 30 seconds. I am getting a replacement sent but does anyone have any idea how I might revive it?

Than thatā€™s all good, they look like great hosts with the Olight styling. The electronic switch might be a problem.

After using it only a few times (less than 10 minutes of total use), my SC01 has started to flake out on me, flashing and turning itself off. I need to find something to pop out the pill assembly without destroying the driver. If I can do so, I may as well do a driver swap.

Also, in case anybody cares, the TIR optic that fits in the Convoy S2+ fits really well in the SC01, as long as you reuse the lens and replace just the reflector.