[Review] Wurkkos FC11 - 18650 EDC with USB-C

g_damian · 2021-12-10T11:03:27.000Z

icpart:

Hi. If someone have a info about the latest color FC11 variant if it still there timed step down?

Tested red FC11 with LH351D 4000K:

- level 4/5 - gradual step down to 45% of initial brightness starts after 5 minutes

level 5/5 - gradual step down to 25% of initial brightness starts after 1 minute.

Personally, I find timed step down quite useful because they are always predictable. The time IMO is also good match for this host. It’s warm but not insanely hot (with fresh battery) when the step down starts.

icpart · 2021-12-10T12:40:02.000Z

g_damian:

icpart:

Hi. If someone have a info about the latest color FC11 variant if it still there timed step down?

Tested red FC11 with LH351D 4000K:

- level 4/5 - gradual step down to 45% of initial brightness starts after 5 minutes

level 5/5 - gradual step down to 25% of initial brightness starts after 1 minute.

Personally, I find timed step down quite useful because they are always predictable. The time IMO is also good match for this host. It’s warm but not insanely hot (with fresh battery) when the step down starts.

Thanks for your tests g_damian!

Verodin · 2022-01-19T13:22:44.000Z

gchart:

The FC11 is on my short list of lights to crack open and see if I can come up with a pinout for the MCU so I can transplant RampingIOS (D4 UI V2) or Anduril. Now that would make things interesting.

Did you ever got around to doing anything with this? Interested.

KeepingItLight · 2022-06-17T10:05:34.000Z

Five months later: Just found this review. Good job.

This flashlight ticks a lot of boxes for me: Good emitter, copper MCPCB, CCT 5000K, 90-CRI, good UI, rechargeable, low-voltage protection, and more.

There are two things I noted in this review that I don't like. The first is the protruding switch. It's not ideal, but I could live with it. I'd probably lock it out by loosening the tail cap.

Unfortunately, the other thing is a deal-breaker for me. It's the FET driver. The best thing about FETs is also the worst. I'm talking about their direct drive nature. When your battery is fully charged, you get the highest possible output, but as the battery fades, so does output.

I have a strong preference for flat runtime charts, and the predictable output they provide, so I would prefer that the Wurkkos FC11 used a fully regulated driver.

When I first joined BLF, I did not understand this. The BLF A6 was new back then, and I happily bought a couple of them. I am still satisfied with the A6, but if I were making the purchase today, I would buy a regulated flashlight such as the Convoy S2+.

Haines1997 · 2022-06-17T17:38:16.000Z

If anyone has one of these for sale in the UK, would be very interested in buying one of these as a complete newbie to this world. Thanks!

joechina · 2022-08-06T07:46:07.000Z

Are there any news if the Wurkkos FC11 is flashable with Andúril?
(my googling suggest so far no)

Wurkkos_Terry · 2022-08-06T07:54:43.000Z

joechina:

Are there any news if the Wurkkos FC11 is flashable with Andúril?
(my googling suggest so far no)

You say the FC13?
We have just produced samples and are currently testing its stability.

Gunga · 2022-08-06T08:17:13.000Z

Maybe don’t use the number 13?

WL27 · 2022-08-06T08:26:11.000Z

Gunga:

Maybe don’t use the number 13?

Why Not ?

Gunga · 2022-08-06T19:04:45.000Z

WL27:

Gunga:

Maybe don’t use the number 13?

Why Not ?

In some cultures it’s unlucky.

joechina · 2022-08-09T08:42:39.000Z

gchart:

Which reminds me, I need to crack it open and see what MCU footprint this is using. It would be so much better with Anduril or even RampingIOS (D4 V2 UI). If it’s like it’s cousin once removed, the Sofirn SC31, it’s a PIC-style SOIC8 which means an ATtiny412 could be dropped in.

I asked about modding the FC11

@Wurkkos Do you mean the FC13 is a new lamp, replacing the FC11?

Wurkkos_Terry · 2022-08-10T03:36:38.000Z

Gunga:

WL27:

Gunga:

Maybe don’t use the number 13?

Why Not ?

In some cultures it’s unlucky.

Thank you Gunga for your great suggestion.
We must respect the diversity of culture.
I will apply to Wurkkos to modify the number immediately.

Oli · 2022-08-10T12:50:24.000Z

We do not need to respect superstitious mumbo jumbo.

Zephon · 2022-08-10T13:58:05.000Z

Apple was not afraid to use ‘iPhone 13’

If we consider superstitious numbers like 13, does that mean Chinese companies would have to be conscious of the number ‘4’?

swhs · 2022-08-10T14:42:20.000Z

Wurkkos Terry:

joechina:

Are there any news if the Wurkkos FC11 is flashable with Andúril?
(my googling suggest so far no)

You say the FC13?
We have just produced samples and are currently testing its stability.

What about using a Nichia 519A 4000K, and a raised ring around the button to better be able to feel in the dark where the button is? Then it would be just about the perfect light-weight small daily pocket lamp.

Lightbringer · 2022-08-10T17:33:53.000Z

Oli:

We do not need to respect superstitious mumbo jumbo.

Every time I use my F13, I conjure up The Satan.

raccoon · 2022-08-10T22:23:56.000Z

Lightbringer:

Oli:

We do not need to respect superstitious mumbo jumbo.

Every time I use my F13, I conjure up The Satan.

My mom used to date a guy that pronounced Satan "Satin."

I wonder who taught him how to mispronounce The Satan like that.

I mean, he watched a lot of television and must have known the correct way to say that word.

Lightbringer · 2022-08-10T23:12:29.000Z

raccoon city:

My mom used to date a guy that pronounced Satan “Satin.”

I wonder who taught him how to mispronounce The Satan like that.

I mean, he watched a lot of television and must have known the correct way to say that word.

At least he’s not lysdexic. I’ll never forget that time I sold my soul to Santa.

raccoon · 2022-08-10T23:23:21.000Z

Lightbringer:

raccoon city:

My mom used to date a guy that pronounced Satan "Satin." I wonder who taught him how to mispronounce The Satan like that. I mean, he watched a lot of television and must have known the correct way to say that word.

At least he’s not lysdexic. I’ll never forget that time I sold my soul to Santa.

Santa has a lot of great stuff.

...

I wonder what Santa would offer me for my soul.

Satan wouldn't even accept my soul.

Something about me being too evil and him not needing the competition.

Lightbringer · 2022-08-11T00:38:18.000Z

Santa kept wanting me to “lick his candy-cane” but that sounded too creepy, so I got a refund and got my soul back.