Hey guys!
i got a Sample from www.banggood.com to make a small review…
from their website:
Specification:
Product name: Solarstorm T3 3* Cree XM-L U2 2700LM LED Flashlight
Brand: Solarstorm
Model: T3
Emitter Brand/Type: CREE
Emitter BIN: XM-L U2
Material: Aluminum alloy
Mode: High/Middle/Low/Strobe
Battery Configurations: 3 x 18650 rechargeable batteries (Li-ion)
(Batteries not included)
Switch: Tactical push button tail switch
Brightness: 2700LM
Circuit: Digital CC circuit
Head & Tail: Stainless steel bezel ring, tailstanding tailcap
Waterproof: IPX-7, unable to support dive use
Color: Black
Weight: 290-gram
Size: 55mm(Head Dia.)*133mm(Length)*44mm(Body Dia.)
Package included:
1 x Solarstorm T3 3* Cree XM-L U2 2700LM LED Flashlight
1 x Strap
i ordered with netherland direct (fast in €urope) and after 2 weeks a well known gray bag was delivered (without custos sticker ;))
nicely covered in foam - a unsmashed brown carton box
a lanyard and a spare O-ring are packed together with the manual…
weeeelll - works not for me!
handy!
tailstand? YES!
writings and anodisation is very good
my threads have been greased (since mine is a Sample - maybe it was “tested” before it was sent?)
Lockout is possible and described
lets get inside….
3 Batteries fit without holder - the protected Panasonich NCR18650B (70mm long!) fit without problems!
the batterie tube seems to be made of extruded aluminium
the tailcap is somehow glued or so…
but there are screws!
the driver is heavily glued
- i have to think about sacrifying that light for science to look inside
the reflector is also very fine and the (non AR glass) is okay
LED are good in center
my Samsung phone says there is PWM - i cant see or hear any…
measuring the Amps is tricky when there is no tailcap…
1st: make a “batterypack”
2nd: solder the negative wire
3rd: get a “tail-contact-plate”
4th: bend your fingers!
High: 8,5 A PLUS
Mid: 3,45 A
Low: 0,24 A
with NCR18650B Panas @ 4,05 Volts
LOTS of light and it heats up QUICKLY!
UI:
- a klick gives you momentary high - but is on 1/3rd of a second longer than button is pushed (kinda delay)
- hold longer than 1,6 sec -> stays on in high
- short klick toggles high-mid-low-high-….
- holding 1 sec shuts the light off from any mode
- double click always enables fast strobe (high)
- when the light is ON the rubber button is green
- the button flashes red once when powers on after lockout - but does not illuminate LEDs
some thoughts:
this thing is very bright!
… and very CW!
beam is nice - no mickey mouse shape
why do most lights start on blinding mode?
good value in my opinion
i will add beamshots IF i get my camera to do what i want (and i tried some time already :()
€dith has added some driver impressions…
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my aff Link to that light: “thank you A
”non-aff”:http://www.banggood.com/Solarstorm-T3-3Cree-XM-L-U2-2700LM-4-Mode-LED-Flashlight-318650-p-933614.html