Code now public! BLF A6 FET+7135 Light. Short 18350 tubes and Unanodized Lights Available

[cabfrank]

How the heck did you get your new light so fast??

[kronological]

@kbreeze

Can I use any 18650’s in this light? The batteries I have are NCR18650A’s & B’s (protected panasonic, made in Japan cells). Is that fine to use in this light?

Any 18650 EXCEPT batteries with ‘fire’ at the end of the name…i.e…UltraFire…SingFire…

A light of this pedigree would surely belch it out.

[KeepingItLight]

@kbreeze

I saw people talking about 18350’s and I don’t even know what that is.

Those are the short batteries you will use if the optional, short 18350 tube becomes a reality.

[kbreeze]

@KeepingItLight

@kbreeze

I saw people talking about 18350’s and I don’t even know what that is.

Those are the short batteries you will use if the optional, short 18350 tube becomes a reality.

What is the purpose/benefit of that?? Just being slightly more compact?

[steve42]

easier to carry in pocket.

[keengeorge]

@kbreeze

@KeepingItLight

@kbreeze

I saw people talking about 18350’s and I don’t even know what that is.

Those are the short batteries you will use if the optional, short 18350 tube becomes a reality.

What is the purpose/benefit of that?? Just being slightly more compact?

Smaller size, but you have lower runtime (18350 batteries have much lower capacity compared to the 18650 batteries)

[kbreeze]

@steve42

easier to carry in pocket.

This is already a very compact light and the difference seems negligible, but hey, to each their own

[kbreeze]

@keengeorge

@kbreeze

@KeepingItLight

@kbreeze

I saw people talking about 18350’s and I don’t even know what that is.

Those are the short batteries you will use if the optional, short 18350 tube becomes a reality.

What is the purpose/benefit of that?? Just being slightly more compact?

Smaller size, but you have lower runtime (18350 batteries have much lower capacity compared to the 18650 batteries)

Certainly doesn’t seem worth it to me, but hey, everyone has their priorities.

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

I’m a photographer, I shoot weddings among other things. I carry a ton of stuff all day long, usually 12-16 hours. At the end of the day I’m exhausted, it’s midnight, and I have to break down my equipment and put everything where it goes in it’s Pelican cases, usually standing over the bumper of the car in the parking lot. Having a light of this caliber, in the smallest size, ready to hand, can be a lifesaver.
That’s why a short 18350 tube and cell are likely candidates for sometimes use. I can use moon to check the plans for the reception, I can use Turbo to find my NiMH’s out of the flash when they roll all over the place. I can use a bicycle strobe walking out to the car, carrying a boatload of stuff and about to fall out while all around me drunk people flee the scene of the crime. All in a quite small little canister of light that can fit in a watch pocket.

[Joat]

@DB Custom

I personally don’t like the clips. The little wing tabs that allow it to be pressed on are too large, will hang or scratch things.

I also don’t like the 5A tint. Will be sending that one away poste haste. The 3D is sweet. 5A is far too warm for me.

I’m already planning on cutting the tabs off, I did that with the X6 clip that is on my EDC light, I don’t care if I scratch it putting the clip on.

[one41]

@Stittville Ed

@gregor

@a1penguin

I just placed an order for a 1A. This is going to be a great light for biking.

Thanks bugsy!

How will you attach it to the bike?
Can you give me link to good holder?

Thank you

I think many people will be looking for a good bike mount.

The only mount I tried that has always held a light without issue is the velcro one. Never tried expensive mounts though. I got them from Amazon when it was $1.39
Amazon link to one: Amazon.com
Banggood link to it: http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Universal-Adjustable-Bicycle-Mount-for-Flashlights-(2cm-4cm-Diameter)—p-58801.html

[guitar89]

@vulpes

I just went to AW’s official CPF sales thread, just to see that pictures on $5.9 Gearbest listing
don’t match those in thread. Holographic sticker is just black on Gearbest and there are
differences in printing. So I’m pretty sure their AW cells are fake.

Keeppower 18350’s have slightly different ROHS marking than Banggood’s listing.
But since price is almost the same without coupon, could it be different batch?

Now I’m really disappointed, where do I buy genuine cells with free worldwide shipping?

EDIT: I’m sorry if this is off topic, but I’d rather not open a new thread since I’m probably not
the only one who has no idea what cells to put in A6. 0:)

I normally buy batteries from banggood, their price isn’t the best, but so far all are genuine and tested. Even anything happen (get defective/damaged if you so lucky), their CS is in BLF able to assist you. so far so good.

[Streamer]

@DB Custom

I got mine too, and unbelievably a rested 20R does 5.80A right out of the box! Lightbox shows 1366 lumens, this is a 3D. 5A does 5.36A on the same rested cell, for 1021.2.

WoW..never thought there would be a 345 lumen difference between 3D and 5A tints. Of course they are different bins...but.. That's quite a difference.

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

I charged the cell, tested again, tried another cell, the difference stayed in there. I took the light apart and double checked wires, ground, spring solder points, put it back together, nothing changed. But, when you look at it, 345 lumens can be gained by adding a single short wire inside the tail cap spring in many cases. So is it such a big difference after all? This emitter has a very deep warm campfire color. I don’t like it. Very similar to the pinned xenon bulb in a MiniMag.

[kbreeze]

@DB Custom

I’m a photographer, I shoot weddings among other things. I carry a ton of stuff all day long, usually 12-16 hours. At the end of the day I’m exhausted, it’s midnight, and I have to break down my equipment and put everything where it goes in it’s Pelican cases, usually standing over the bumper of the car in the parking lot. Having a light of this caliber, in the smallest size, ready to hand, can be a lifesaver.
That’s why a short 18350 tube and cell are likely candidates for sometimes use. I can use moon to check the plans for the reception, I can use Turbo to find my NiMH’s out of the flash when they roll all over the place. I can use a bicycle strobe walking out to the car, carrying a boatload of stuff and about to fall out while all around me drunk people flee the scene of the crime. All in a quite small little canister of light that can fit in a watch pocket.

One could simply fart and probably lose the weight difference.

Watch pocket?

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

The little pocket on the right hand side of jeans, the one at the top of the main pocket, it was designed for a watch on a chain. You know, the round watch, railroad watch, whatever? Long before the wristwatch? It was a figure of speech, no I don’t wear jeans when shooting a wedding. Not even black ones.

The size difference is one of space, not weight. And farting only helps loosen the belt. Not acceptable in mixed company anyway. But I guess that’s also old-fashioned…

[WhitedragonBC]

The lower output of the 5A isn’t unexpected. It’s most likely the same 80CRI U6 bin that everyone sells. Compared to the V6 of the 3D and 1A that’s 5 bins lower.

[Halo]

I think of it as a watch pocket as well. I love that pocket. Keep emergency cash in there plus small items.

@DB Custom

Not acceptable in mixed company anyway. But I guess that’s also old-fashioned…

Nah, it’s called having a bit of class. To me at least.

[saypat]

@bwl123

@Tom E

This is how I like to do a bypass, with 20 AWG wire if it fits ok, or 22 AWG. I used to do copper braid (solder wick), but found they break over time/usage. The silicone wire flex’s and holds up well. Some springs solder better than others though, so all depends.

You can also go straight through the PCB for the little extra reduction of loss’s, but this is done more for triples and quads, where amps gets in the 10+ range:

Bump

Help please. Since I got a 5A tint and my lumens are less, they need a boost. I’m NOT a modder but perhaps I can do a tail switch spring bypass to get some more lumens. I have no wire on hand but I heard u can use solder wick, yes? Where do I solder the ends? One end to the top of the spring, right? The other end goes where, to the bottom rung of the spring? Don’t touch the PCB with it? With some advice, I’ll give it a whirl If this works most likely I’ll start offering custom mods!

thanks for the help….

edit: after some more thought on this, am I trying to have the battery NOT touch the top of the spring??? If it touches the spring, is it useless? Confused already.

[B42]

Hmmm, my 5As do not look so yellow, but look rosy… is XPL tint significantly different from XML and XPG?

As for the 1000 vs 1300 lumens, more than I expected too, but just know its pretty difficult to actually perceive this type of difference in real usage unless you have 1000 and 1300 lumen lights on next to each other or are working at the end of the lights range.