I just received a complimentary review sample, of the Olight S1 Mini High CRI from Olight Direct Olight LED Camping & Hiking Flashlights with Batteries for sale | eBay Note they are located in USA, so shipping arrives very quickly, I like that
Protected USB rechargeable battery included:
as well as the charging cable, there is no need for a charger, it is built into the battery.
Remove the battery isolator from the preinstalled battery
Let there be Light!,
UI and modes
Olight has my favorite UI. Click on Click off, with last mode memory.
Direct access to sublumen moonlight, direct access to Turbo, direct access to Strobe.
Hold to advance modes, there ia Low, Medium and High, in addition to Turbo and Moonlight.
Tint Check:
The Olight S1 Mini High CRI got a reputation for Green Tint early on, but, it is actually not as green tinted as many typical Cool White lights, for example my RRT-01.
On left N219b 4500k, in middle Stock 5500k XP-G3 in the High CRI Olight S1 Mini, on right stock RRT-01 w 6000k XM-L2
When to recharge
One of the really cool features of the Olight S1 Mini High CRI is the red LED that turns on when it is time to charge the battery. This feature makes the light a great gift or starter light for someone that does not know how to check battery voltage, and maybe does not own a DVM. I like that I do not need to open the light to check voltage, nor do I have to worry about overdisharging due to the battery protection.
When the red light turned on I removed the battery, it read 3.39 Volts on my meter.
Plugged in the USB charger:
2 1/2 hours later charging is finished :
Weights:
The Olight USB battery weighs 18 grams
The empty Olight S1 Mini weights just 20 grams. Total 38 grams.
I recommend this light, this is my 3rd one, I keep giving them to my camping buddies. The light is Very small, very light weight, includes battery and charging cable, no need for a charger. Includes pocket clip that works on a hat as a headlamp, red indicator light when time to recharge, no need for DVM, and no need to open the light to check when to recharge. Battery is protected so no risk of overdischarge.
Makes a great gift to someone with no prior LiIon experience or equipment.
Also makes a very versatile EDC for a flashaholic who appreciates moonlight, Turbo, a simple UI, multi function pocket clip, a free battery that does not require a separate charger, plus High CRI, all for a relatively modest price point.