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Ekoras R7

Hey folks should be a quick review of the Ekoras R7, I already have a video review out of the R7 its below. The R7 is a round S2/A6 style 21700 flashlight that has an integrated shelf making it great for modding. I stumbled across the R7 while browsing on AliExpress and i thought I would give it a go, I am always on the hunt for new cheaper lights to mod.

Build quality of the R7 is great I bought the purple R7 and its built to what I would say is a convoy standard or maybe even better in some respects. At only around 15 USD I didn’t expect much but the R7 surpassed all my expectations. The R7 is made from usual mumbo jumbo aircraft grade bullshit I mean aluminum and is hard anodized type 3 in purple to keep haters out. The R7 appears to have a stainless steel bezel stock and does come with AR coated lens which is a nice complement to the SMO reflector.

The ekroas R7 comes with a few different LED options either the Cree XML2 or the Luminus SST-40. The XML2 and SST-40 come in either a 5000k (my one) or 6500K tint. The LED board is copper and it is 20mm diameter which is a nice upgrade from the usual 16mm MCPCBs.
Driver wise it’s okay kind of a love hate situation, the driver is 20mm in diameter so the R7 has plenty of upgrade option you can even fit a boost driver in here.

The driver is current limited the most I got out of the driver using a clamp meter and a Mollicell 40T was just under 5amps so its not doing crazy amperage. With a littokala 21700 cell I got around 4 amps. The board design is pretty average so don’t expect to much.
The driver does stepdown after 3 mins on turbo and also has a temp stepdown apparently if it reaches 65 degree Celsius it will stepdown. The R7 driver does have reverse polarity protection and a low battery voltage alarm from 3.1-2.9v.

Output with the NW SST-40 is okay but it’s nothing special considering its on a copper board but at about 1500 lumens its not to bad. The slightly bigger SMO reflector makes the beam super usable giving the R7 more throw than a S2 I would say more throw than a S2+ with a SMO and XPL-HI.

Size wise its great not much bigger than a standard S2 style flashlight they are basically the same length the R7 is slightly wider than the S2. The weight of the R7 is a bit more noticeable but that could be because I am using a 21700 cell.

  • Lens is 24mm
  • Reflector is 24mm
  • MCPCB is 20mm
  • Driver is 20mm
  • Weight 85 grams

Modes are as follows I expect this to receive much hate here on BLF lol
• High
• Medium
• Low
• Strobe
• Turbo
• Sos

Some specs
• Case Material: 6061 Aircraft-grade aluminum, Premium type Ⅲ hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish and better heat dissipation

• LED Type: Luminus SST40 LED emitter

• Lumens: R7 Max 1200lm (1500 lumens tested)

• Light distance: Max 300M

• Net Weight: 150g with battery (21700)

• Waterproof: IPX7, can use in rainstorm

• Working Voltage: 2.7-4.2V

• Switch Tail tactical switch

• Lens: Toughened glass lens AR coated

• Cup material: Smooth reflector

• Battery: Powered by 1 unit rechargeable 21700/18650 battery (No battery included)

• Dimensions: 127mm(length)*27mm(diameter)*27mm(head)

Wait i forgot what’s inside the package?
• Lanyard with the Ekoras branding
• Clip (I am not scratching the purple for a clip)
• 18650 adaptor

Beam shots, shot at ISO 400, 1/8s, auto white balance.

High mode

Medium mode

Low mode

Turbo mode

The trees at 150m its a stretch but if you enlarge you might be able to see them

Left is a S2+ with a Osram CSLPM1.TG in direct drive and right is the Ekoras R7

Left is a S2 with a XHP50.2 in direct drive and right the Ekoras R7

Hahaha i legit forgot something i was going to add to this sigh!

My video review is here

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Thanks for the review.

I feel like Ekoras is a hidden gem on Aliexpress. I’m surprised they don’t get more discussion on this site. I have several of their S2+ variants (called C2 and R2). They are a very solid host. But as you say the drivers aren’t anything BLFers will find appealing.

Curious.
Did you happen to measure the height of the reflector? I’m curious what spacer/optic could replace it.

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I didn’t think type 3 hard anodization came in most colors, and they’re actually type 2?

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Nice find. I assume the driver is held in with a retaining ring?

Edit: scratch that, I just watched the video and saw the ring. It really does look like a great host!

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Hey mate the reflector is 16mm deep. You have a bit of wiggle room with how much you can tighten the bezel plus the lens is 1.5mm thick. Only issue i can see is you delete the lens its 24mm in diameter so the 20mm optics won’t work. I have some Kaidomain triples here i will give it a go when i get a chance.

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So how exactly does this differ from the S2+. I like the type 3 anodization.

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I am not sure, sorry i can only go by what they say. It would have to be the same as what ever Convoy uses.

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Yea its good it transfers the heat well to the body much faster than a S2/S2+ style light, the bigger MCPCB probably helps dissipate the heat faster.

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Main differences would be it uses a 21700 cell instead of a 18650, its using an integrated shelf instead of using a pill system. Larger driver and LED space 20mm each.

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And a stainless bezel. I’d pick this over the S21, but I really wish it were 18650.

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Sorry, I should have asked the difference with the S21.

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Seems comparable to the S21B since it has an integrated shelf. I don’t think the S21A has an integrated shelf.

R7 is probably using a 5A driver? While S21B is using a 6A driver?

Not a huge fan on the UI especially since S21B gets hot really quickly when running at 100. I found 50 a better choice when using the S21B.

I wish manufacturers would just use Crescendo or Biscotti instead of their own UI. Biscotti for those who wish to have blinkies and Crescendo for those who wish not.

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The R7’s driver (as EDSG pointed out in the video) is simply using a FET (for PWM) with an inline current limiting resistor. So current will completely depend on battery voltage and the LED’s vF.

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And the bezel opening or ID is what? 22mm?

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i have never seen that UI mode order

as you say “plenty of hate’’ at least from me

that is truly awful

does it also have memory, or next-mode memory?

wle

High
• Medium
• Low
• Strobe
• Turbo
• Sos

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one important thing is, what is the cost?

or give a link so we can go find out…

?

wle

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Can’t tell which store is legit - maybe both,
Ekoras Official Store or Ekoras Direct Store

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I think its $15 on Ali. Cheap.

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Its 24mm the lens sits inside the bezel on the R7.

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I mean the inner diameter of the SS bezel. Basically what is the diameter of the glass showing from the outside with the light assembled. My pixel counting measurements suggest ~21.4mm