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Just saw this on eBay. Interesting concept. Anyone actually have it?

Want to know if the ‘lantern mode’ is actually usable, or not to bother with.

eBay link

3-Mode Camping Lantern CREE Q5 LED Flashlight Torch Lamp 180 Lumens Waterproof

Features:
Super bright CREEQ5 LED flashlight.
Can be used as a flashlight torch and a camping lantern.
High tech bright LED with extremely long working life.
Made of high quality aluminium alloy.
Water resistant.
Three output modes: High, Low, Strobe.
ON/OFF switch on the torch’s end.
Ideal companion for camping, fishing, hiking, traveling, climbing, etc.

Specifications:
LED type: CREEQ5
Material: Aluminum alloy
Lumen: 180LM
Power: 100-240V
Battery: 1 * 14500 / 1 * AA battery
3 mode: high / low / strobe
Size: 10.5cm( length ) * 3.2cm( head diameter ) * 2.6cm( body diameter )
Weight: 88g

That’s the first single AA version i seen. Do you have a link?

I included the link in the original post.
Thanks for pointing that out.

found it. :slight_smile: i don’t know how i missed that.

@pieman and DBSAR - aka Sipik SK51. some older links (Weird SIPIK SK51 1AA/14500 latern/zoom flashlight thingy and Cheap 'lantern zoomie' from dx)

http://slickdeals.net/f/7713635-supfire-f3-l2-cree-xm-l2-5-mode-led-flas…

https://www.myled.com/p9098-led-flashlight-cree-l2-1100lm-5-mode-white-l…
Use the code “15SD32” for discount.
Just tried thw code and it currently works.

I own two Supfire F3 L2s and thinking of ordering a few more.

not exactly ebay but still a good deal ;)

Thanks HBomb.
Didn’t realize this concept was already a few years old.
Wasn’t sure what to call this thing.
So far I’ve seen the following names similar to this design:

- Sipik SK51 (thanks HBomb)

- Zoomable Flashlight and Pop Up Lantern

- LED Dual Light

- LED Flashlight + Lantern 2 in 1

- Flashlight which extends to become a lantern

- Pop up LED lantern / flashlight combo

- Flashlight Lantern Combo

- Led Camping Lantern Flashlight Torch Lamp (

  • Lantern Stretch Light

After some looking around, here are some I think fall into this particular combo catagory:

The Romisen RC-N3 is a versatile light that can use CR123A, 16340, and 2AA with the included extension tube. With a cool white Cree XR-E, it’s a thrower in a small form factor. Without the extension tube, it’s a compact stubby. With the extension tube it becomes a 2AA stick.

Tail current is 0.95A with a cheap 16340 and 1.9A with 2 AA alkaline cells.

Here are some features (plus and minus):

  1. OP aluminum screw-in reflector
  2. single mode
  3. forward clickie
  4. solid aluminum screw-in pill
  5. nice anodization
  6. anodized tail cap for lock-out or conversion to twisty
  7. thick walls
  8. thick glass lens
  9. o-rings
  10. nice wire belt clip
  11. does not tail stand

The main tube is sized for CR123A so there is some rattling when used with 2AA extension tube. I solved this by cutting 1/4” copper tubing to act as a sizing adapter.

I broke the tail switch after unscrewing it. Thanks to the anodized tailcap, I was able to convert the light to a twisty by adding a spring.

It’s a bargain for $6.83 shipped from the US. By 5 or more and get 5% off. I ordered two more before you take them all.

Thanks for the info and alert dthoang. Is the tube like 3 different size sections? You mention main and extension, but it looks like in the pictures it may be 3 section.

ordered one to make use of all the extra AA Eneloops I have laying around from buying the Costco packs and all the AAAs are in remotes.

There are actually five sections. The image below shows four, but the head can be separated into two pieces to get at the reflector. This is really a well made light.

I like these Romisen RC-N3 and have modded a bunch of them. Curious the ebay seller ships from the same NJ town as Tmart, who also sells the RC-N3 for a bit more on their site…

I use them for general purpose lights. They take a 16mm MCPCB for the led, the reflector hole is a fit for XM-L size and it makes a nice smooth and focused beam. One in the tool box, hall closet, kitchen….
The XR-E in these is dated and the driver is not so efficient either.
You can get much more light with less power by upgrading.

I have used DX SKU 25505 and BB Nexgen drivers in them. Select sense resistor according to desired current. I run 100-250 lumen range for general use. (runtime is important here) The driver size is a bit non-standard. The pill is aluminum with a brass ring around the driver to solder. Remove the ring and you can fit a 17mm driver, but then how to connect to aluminum pill… A bit of work to fit a new driver.

For the price it is a nice 2AA/CR123A host even tossing the XR-E & driver.

I believe Yallstore = Tmart. :wink:

Was hoping the that long tube section was 2 pieces. It does look like a nice host for the price. Thanks for the follow up dthoang. I ordered one.

EDIT: Thank you too LowLumen for your info too.

waiting to receive mine and will likely order more.

This is the one I have, a Smiling Shark SS-P46.

Click the image for a store listing, but not the store I bought it from. I can’t find that.
It works nicely, but is not as bright or as compact as other 1xAA lights I have.

rec’ed my Romisen RC-N3, took only 6 days. Very nice light for 2xAA, I don’t have 16340 to try.
Thanks dth.

ah crud, 0 avail from that link when I tried to order another.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-UltraFire-C1-flashlight-torch-LED-/161659725895?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25a3aba847

Ultrafire C1 for 9.99. I got one from the same seller and am very happy with the quality of the light. The stock emitter and driver was nothing special so swapped it. (Blinkie modes! Yuck!)

Agian, this light is solid. I love it, the clip is the perfect tension to slip it over your pocket and no crenulated bezel. It’s the light I grab now when I need something floody for working outside the house at night.

As I remember it came with a cheap hoster that would have worn out after a few weeks and a wrist strap.

They have 2 of them left but I’m sure more will be posted.

Shipping took about a month for me to receive it in New York.

Sorry about the lack of picture but I’m sure most people on this forum know what a C1 is.

You can still get it from Tmart for $7.99 ….at least right now they are showing 2 left in stock. This appears to be the same seller as ebay: They ship from the same NJ location.

http://www.tmart.com/Romisen-RC-N3-3W-100-Lumens-CREE-Q2-LED-Flashlight_p100652.html