Recommend a budget 18650 XML2 light with micro USB charge port

gamezawy · 2018-07-05T12:56:16.000Z

Hello every one,

I want to buy a 18650 light with at least XML2 LED for a friend and i want it to have micro USB charge port

what do you guys think about this one USB Rechargeable Torch

have any one tried it and does it have original XM-L2 ?

if you have a better light in price range please post it ( stores i can buy from is, Gearbest - Fasttech )

Thank you in advance

The_Last_Katun · 2018-07-05T23:12:44.000Z

I bought the Soshine TC15, and it works well;

but also the TC14 I think it works well

Lightbringer · 2018-07-06T01:04:53.000Z

Iffy quality, “you get what you pay for”, sometimes not even.

Try a Zanflare F1, currently on a flash sale at GB for 20bux in both CW and WW, else obscenely pricey. WAY better quality, beautiful styling.

Or a Nitefox UT20, 20bux at Amazon. Reviewed it, bought a 2nd, EDCing it for a while, great UI, really nice, no complaints at all (which for me is rare ).

Don’t think you could go wrong with either of those.

Lightbringer · 2018-07-06T01:06:08.000Z

Whups, didn’t see you were in Egypt. Dunno if Amazon is an option, then. Still, look up the UT20 maybe directly from Nitefox if you’re interested.

gamezawy · 2018-07-06T02:13:31.000Z

The Last Katun:

I bought the Soshine TC15, and it works well;

but also the TC14 I think it works well

Thank you for your recommendation, but i looked at this lights in GB and FT they have fake xml. Have a led called xmk

gamezawy · 2018-07-06T02:44:51.000Z

Lightbringer:

Iffy quality, “you get what you pay for”, sometimes not even.

Try a Zanflare F1, currently on a flash sale at GB for 20bux in both CW and WW, else obscenely pricey. WAY better quality, beautiful styling.

Or a Nitefox UT20, 20bux at Amazon. Reviewed it, bought a 2nd, EDCing it for a while, great UI, really nice, no complaints at all (which for me is rare ).

Don’t think you could go wrong with either of those.

You mean this ? zanflare F1

bushmaster · 2018-07-06T02:50:57.000Z

It’s a really nice light.

eas · 2018-07-06T07:45:52.000Z

Why XM-L2?

I agree with the others, the Z1 is a nice USB charged light.

Anthon · 2018-07-06T07:53:49.000Z

A convoy S2+ and a pair of these

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/2-unidades-LiitoKala-para-Panasonic-USB-34B-3-7-V-18650-3400-mAh-Li-ion-bater/32867361965.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.274263c0jQ2TyH

d_t_a · 2018-07-07T00:47:51.000Z

Flashlights I've encountered (EDC size, single-18650) with genuine XM-L2 and micro-USB rechargeable port, include:

1) Convoy S9 = XM-L2, micro-USB (1.4A ~ 500+ lumens), several tints available

2) Eagle Eye X2R = XM-L2, micro-USB (1.6-2.1A ~ 550-760 lumens), cool-white & neutral-white available

(seems like the old batch had max 550 lumens while newer batch has now upgraded to 670 or 760 lumens -- differing documentations from different sources)
(the EE X2R looks almost exactly like a Convoy S2+ with the addition of a micro-USB port)

3) On The Road U18 = XM-L2, micro-USB (2.6A ~ 900? lumens), available in cool-white and warm-white tints
(*added note: it seems like for the OTR U18, the cool-white version uses XP-L V6, whereas the warm-white version uses XM-L2 U3-5C)

(bonus note: The EE X2R uses a No PWM driver, the Convoy S9 driver has PWM, the OTR U18 supposedly also has No PWM)

There are other lights with micro-USB charge ports, but these may be a bit longer in size:
4) Sofirn SP30A (XP-L HD, 1000 lumens), this flashlight is longer than other EDC-size
5) ZanFlare F1 (XP-L HD, 1240 lumens) = available in cool-white & neutral-white
6) Wuben L50 (XP-L2, 1200 lumens) = (very) cool-white
7) Fitorch P20R (XP-L HD, 1000 lumens) [the documentation indicates XP-L2, but actual LED is XP-L HD) = cool-white

Of course there are others, but those are what I've checked out (reviews, etc)

pennzy · 2018-07-06T18:50:53.000Z

The On The Road U18 is XP-L. I like mine a lot , mainly for it’s short length.