This is thrower, you don't need modes :)
Well, I do, low mode here is quite useful and I don't need to switch to other flashlight. Besides - forward clicky+mode is useless because you can't really use it because of unintended mode changing.
Just did some lux drop test.
Jetbeam RRT-2 XM-L, about 450 lumens OTF, LED prob at 1.4A.
1st minute = 1083
2 mins = 1077
3 mins = 1073 (0.92% drop)
4th minute = 1070 (1.2% drop)
5th minute = 1067
6th minute = 1065
7th minute = 1063
8th minute = 1061 (2% drop)
Fandyfire STL-V6 :
1022 ,1018, 1014, 1010 (1st/2nd/3rd/4th min) 1.17% drop after 4th minute
Sunwayman
T40CS : 1051, 1044, 1038, 1033 1.7% drop after 4th minute.
This time I took pictures.
F/2.7, 1/8 sec., ISO1250
With 5x Zoom
F/5.9, 1/4 sec., ISO4000
Close-up picture of target. Distance 20 meters, UniqueFire UF-2100 on high.
F/2.7, 1/8 sec., ISO3200
Got one today for my friend.
Of course had to test it before delivering it :)
Tested it against UF-980L and I got to say, it had tough company to start with...
On a shorter distance, say 100 meters, it is easy to notice that STL-V2 has tighter spot and more lux.
Then if you compare an absolute throw in meters, there´s really not THAT astonishingly big difference.
STL-V2 throws further but after 980L it does not make my jaw drop that much. Could the difference be something like 50-60 meters? Hard to say, I don´t have a lux meter to leave up there to test.
It is now 0°C and RH is at 93%, I felt like the beam itself in the air was blinding me.
At this kind if weather, I would say I saw it doing maybe 200m+, can´t say very accurately. Measured only by cars speedometer.
You know what's funny? I've had mine for a while now and I use it all the time, yet I never realized it had two groups of modes. :D
I have always liked that feature on my Fenix lights. Anyway, thank you very much for an outstanding review.
Has anybody been able to compare STL-V2 performance with Crelant 7G5 yet?
+1
Well I have a Olight M3X which this light here is pretty much a clone of. I have a Crelant 7G5 coming. I'll let you know who the winner is? I say it is going to be close.
Got mine today here are the tail cap readings:
TF Grey( 4.18v/4.18v)
H - 1.40 Amps M - 0.61 Amps L - 0.14 Amps
H - 1.39 Amps L - 0.15 Amps
TF Flame (4.18v/4.18v)
H - 1.35 Amps M - 0.58 Amps L - 0.14 Amps
H - 1.35 Amps L - 0.14 Amps
No, it won't be brighter, coz it is fully regulated. BTW, can it take such a high voltage? Had the impression that it can only take 2 cells. 1 cell also won't work.
Yes yes, I know, digging up old threads and everyone has this already on the shelf...
I have a mild rant on these.
Battery tube is short. You can barely fit Xtar2600s in and that barely means hard pressing :|
If you want them to be comfortable, you´ll have to leave either the tube or the tailcap slightly loose...
Any real world experience of running STL-V2 on 3x16340/18340 vs. 2x18650? How's the heat generated or runtime - and what about the reliability? What brand/type of cells have you been using?
I wait for mine, but I will try to run it on 4.5A... :)
tried 3x16340s but never looked at runtime. also had 2 18500s without the extender. 2x18650s will give the most runtime due to capacity as it is in series at either 2 or 3 cells.
I've got a STL-V2 ordered from DD in November. Just wondering whether somebody is able to confirm the existence of Low Voltage protection?
I'm asking this because I was running it on unprotected batteries (Trustfire Flames 2400 also from DD) for a while and after checking the remaining voltage of the batteries I had to carry the other one out-of-doors in a hurry because the battery was hot and the voltage was just above 2V. The voltage of the other one was 3,5V at that time. On the other hand I also wonder whether this difference in voltages makes any sense because the batteries are in a series. Could there be e.g. such a huge difference in the internal resistance...
From the numbers up top its 2.99v per cell. you probably had a weak/defective cell there and probably advisable to dispose of it.
^ OK, thanks. So it seems that if the other cell is not good the LV protection did not kick in even the total voltage was less than 2x2,99V at least in this case.
I was actually running STL-V2 for a total of 120 minutes on high (12x10min, 5min break in between) and it was still going quite strong:
vs. on fresh batteries:
A control shot:
(Note: I did not intentionally embed the images)
BTW. What budget (un?)protected 18650 cells would you recommend when taking into account the STL-V2 stock driver i.e. quite low current and the existing low voltage cut-off feature?
What price? 6$ you have protected Hi-Max 2600 (+shipping) which are ok, cheaper you may get 2600 unprotected sanyo (shipped) and that't it I think.
I got my STL today, at home we'll se what current we have there, 4A in led will warm it up a little, hope that new KAI driver fits there :)