those new aspire 18350’s changes the game for 18350 use.
That’s a novel approach to the hobby, order a new cell size then hunt for suitable flashlights. 
I mean… those 18350s are cheap and the best that are on the market. I couldn’t resist.
I had an eye on 18350s for a long time, but since I am not a “900 Lumens is incredibly bright”-user, I need high-drain batteries, and the aspire are pretty much the first on the market.
It’s the same with the S41… “only” 1600Lumens… I entered the Flashlight-market before the XM-L was born and still have an old C8 with a P7 in it - 1600Lm out of a light that small then would have been a miracle back then. Today it’s nothing special and cheap to get.
Just to complete this thread - I have now the Astrolux S41, two S2+ with short tube (green with 219C 4000K triple, desert with soon to be 219C 4000K triple) and since the short tube fits my old S8, I just have ordered another one for that light.
So every cell has it’s master now
And the size of those 18350 S2+ is so nice - they fit so perfectly into my hands and pump out so much light (less than the D4 of course)
Nice lights, but why no D4?
(I’m just curious.)
The D4 is small enough in the 18650 version
If I take the D4 in my hand, it doesn’t stick out on either side, so a 18350 tube on that would make the light uncomfortably small
Agreed. I also find the D4 with 18350 tube to be just a bit too small and slippery.
The 18500 tube with Talon grip tape added to the smooth portion of the body feels much more comfortable in the hand, and much lighter than using the 18560 tube.
What do you think about the S41?
Out of all the 18350 lights you have acquired, which one do you like best?
Like you, I bought some 18350 cells and am looking to buy a relatively inexpensive light to use them in.
I like my Mecarmy PT-16, it does not have PWM like the ones mentioned above.
Easy choice - My green Convoy S2+ with triple 219C 4000K and FET driver
Tiny little light with a ton of output and a nice beam.
The S41 is really nice made and looks really cool, but the beam is a bit so-so- no clear hotspot and the hotspot that you can barely see isn’t round.
I also have another S2+ with the short tube in “desert”color veeeery nice, even without modifications. I would get that one first
Thanks, looks nice, but it’s quite expensive.
Thanks.
Another option is Emisar D1, I guess, but I’m not a huge fan of ramping UI.
yes, sometimes they go on sale but, afaict it is the ONLY choice with no PWM (which clearly does not matter to most BLFers in this thread, and thats ok). If it helps any, the PT16 includes a built in charger and a protected 16340, which makes it a good gift for a newbie that is not LiIon savvy…
fwiw, the PT 16 head does not block the LEDs like the above
seen shining through a piece of printer paper
fwiw, the PT16 is moddable, Ive had the Cool White XP-G2s replaced with High CRI 4000k N219b, and High CRI 3000k N219c (thanks to LightRider) in a couple of them.
The XHPwhatevers have 4 chips internally. Can be 2 series-strings in parallel (“6V”), or all 4 chips in series (“12V”).
Picture
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A |
B |
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C |
D |
where A and B are in series, and C and D are in series. Connect AB in parallel with CD, so the 2 strings are now in parallel. That’s a “6V” XHPwhatever.
I’’m thinking about getting Astrolux S1 with 3D tint. For less than $20, you get both 18650 and 18350 tubes.