Nichia 219B in Klarus Mi1C Ti - Issues

[jon_slider]

@pc_light

FWIW, on my copy battery check is “3 clicks from Off”.

thanks
and the Klarus only gives 3 flashes on full.

Have you had a chance to determine at what voltage it gives one flash?

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and to illustrate that it is Normal for the light to step down by 50% within 45 seconds, and that it fluctuates due to thermal regulation, using the same R050 resistor as the Titanium model…

here is a review of the High CRI model that uses the 219c 5000k LED (same LED that HDS calls the 3’oclock High, which they limit to 200 lumen output):

[Review] Klarus Mi1C HCRI (219C, 16340, side switch, SS bezel, magnetic tail)

The Product [image] The Klarus Mi1C is another entry in the ever popular 16340 sized e-switch lights. These seem to be extremely popular with the EDC crowd, as they're some of the smallest lights that can still put out an impressive amount of light - it seems that Klarus, Olight, and Fenix are in a constant battle to make the smallest and brightest light in this form factor. The Mi1C HCRI stands out from the crowd as it's the only one available with a high CRI LED that actually looks good, a…

@bmengineer

After 45 seconds, the light is already down to 50% of the output just 15 seconds earlier. After a bit of bouncing back and forth while the temperature settles, it holds steady for the rest of the run.

here is another runtime chart, this is the Titanium Klarus Mi1C, note how it drops quickly from turbo, and then jiggles up and down

@zeroair

When below 10%, the light will flash twice every three minutes.

note the comment that the TiKlarus has a low battery warning feature, a double flash every 3 minutes… this is a good thing for people who choose to use UNprotected cells.