BRINYTE ZT40 - ZOOMABLE TACTICAL FLASHLIGHT Review & vs Convoy Z1 SFT-25R

[koef3 (LED tester)]

Heads up to the LED of the ZT40. Does not look like a Luminus SFT-25R in 5050.

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I am currently testing the LED of the Brinyte ZT40. I am pretty sure that this is NOT the Luminus SFT-25R in a 5050 package. The LES is bigger as for SFT-25R (different LED chip is very likely used, this unknown emitter has 1.8 mm diameter LES, the SFT-25R only 1.7mm), the pattern of the bonding wires is different. Another thing that stands out: the LED chip is embedded too deeply in the frame. Light emitted from the side is reflected back from the silver frame, which reduces the luminance. T…