IndieGoGo Allocacoc project: 18650, XML-2, USB-C, 3500K/6500K, ramping UI

slowtechstef · 2018-07-13T15:09:55.000Z

I am not sure if this was already shared on BLF.

On /r/flashlight new flashlight project on IndieGoGo by the (Dutch?) company Allocacoc was shared.

A seemingly IT-crowd inspired teaser video shows off the design of this new flashlight, however lots of technical questions remain unanswered.
To quote Parametrek:

* They say it uses an 18650 but it is hardwired or replaceable?

2 tints but no mention of CRI

No anti-roll

Is the dimming CC or slow PWM or fast PWM?

No good beamshots but there isn’t much of a reflector so I guess it will be a smooth hard circle

And also:

What is the capacity of the 18650 cell? (2400mAh as they state on another website, or something better 3500mAh cell)?
Moonlight / firefly mode?
Can the innovative add-on accessories be bought separately from the light itself?
IPX rating (“splashproof”, so only IPX3 or IPX4?)

What do you think?

AlexGT · 2018-07-13T15:14:50.000Z

Folomov EDC C4 is a better option, my only complaint is that they don’t have the Narsil interface…

Random_Dan · 2018-07-13T15:24:40.000Z

The fact that they consistently refer to flashlights as “forgotten tools” tells me that we are not the target market.