SMALL SUN ZY-T16 XM-L T6 5-Mode 1200-Lumen LED Flashlight - (1/2*26650)

LED Flashlights – General Info 26650 Flashlights
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Here’s the parts breakdown and a couple of beam shots. I figured the best light to compare it to is the Ultrafire/Fandyfire HD-2010.
After disassembling it, I find it to be an excellent candidate for modding and it should be very simple to say the least. I see no problem with heat dissipation with this light and should easily handle much higher current, at least as much as an Ultrafire/Fandyfire HD-2010.

This is the first Small Sun light I’ve purchased. I’m so impressed with the build quality, I intend to take a second look at their offerings and see what else of their lineup I may like.

SIDE NOTE The lens is 57.40mm diameter and 3.04 thick. Driver diameter is 22.04mm


I’d consider the anodizing to be flawless and a semi-gloss finish that I really like. It also has a great feel in the hand.
However, on my example, the SmallSun logo is slightly tilted, but otherwise perfect.


Smallsun on left. Trustfire J12, Skyray KING, and Fandyfire HD-2010.


Hand hold as 2x26650


Hand hold as 1x26650


This flashlight easily unscrews to its individual parts.


Very nice pill and driver as measured, 22.05mm. I guess any 22mm high power driver should work great.


+B spring allows flat top or button top batteries.


Emitter with a well made and self aligning wire protector.


Rear of head and ample cooling fins.


It won’t be a problem for this head to relieve itself of heat modding with a higher power driver.


Reflector has a wonderful mirror finish and appears flawless.


Small Sun ZY-T16 in 2x26650 configuration beam shot using Trustfire 5000mAh batteries.


Fandyfire HD-2010. The Fandyfire beats the Small Sun, but not by much. I estimate about 100+ lumens brighter.

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that is a pretty impressive beam. is it a lot better on a 26650 than a 18650?

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i forgot to say thank you for the info and great beamshot.

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Hey CabFrank, the light doesn’t come with sleeves to use with 18650’s, although I do have them from other lights, I never thought to try it. If it’s important, I can toss them in and let you know, but I doubt it would be a problem with the driver it has.

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but no, not really important at all. i don’t even have a 26650 battery yet. i was just wondering because i am thinking about getting one for the hd2010, and i figured i could cross-compare. i’m sure eventually i will get a 26650, i’m just dragging my feet because, well because financially i should.

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Hi Frank,

I tossed in my Trustfire TR-J12, 26650 to 2x18650 converter sleeve and it worked perfectly using Redilast 3100’s and got .92a on HIGH. I also tried it with the single sleeve and one 18650 Redilast 3100 and tailcap reading was 1.58a. So if you have the sleeves leftover from another light, it works like a charm.

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thanks. could you perceive a brightness difference?

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Thank you for the info and beamshots Richie :bigsmile:

I still not receive mine.

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I got my Small Sun in from Manafont today too. Its pretty nice. Looks great.

Thanks for the beamshots Richie!!

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Is the pill solid or hollow?

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SOLID thanks Richie!!

thats a NICE collection you have there!

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I wasn’t able to perceive any difference in brightness.

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Hi Agenthex…I wasn’t able to determine that but it didn’t feel cheap in my hand.

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Thanks Kramer….I’m glad you asked to see the individual parts. It made me realize how nice it’s actually made. I hope others will be as satisfied as I am with it.

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It looks like theres some thermal adhesive thats been squeezed out from under the LED heatsink. A hollow-tube pill won’t do that… theres a good chance the LED heatsink has a solid flat beneath it.

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I have just received mine.

I am in the office, so I cannot check it out working, but I have to say, I’ve got a good feeling with it.

There is a flat surface underneath the star yes kramer5150, not too thick, but enough I believe for an XM-L, the side walls of the pill are thick.

The o-ring between the bezel and the lens, is a flat silicon ring, It wonj’t suffer when screwing and unscrewing the bezel, I find it a good thing.

That´s all for now folks!

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Check out posts #47 and #49 of mine in Pok’s Manafont thread here: Many Interesting Flashlights from MF (07/10/12)

Basically, the OEM driver was very inefficient and even with sense resistor mods, couldn’t provide more than a max of 1.3A to the LED (stock 1.1A on two cells).

The pill has a solid flat surface and there’s already thermal grease between it and the star, but the driver cavity is very shallow. None of my go-to two cell drivers would fit. In post #49 I describe a new 2+ cell driver that I got very lucky with, and was able to fit it and drive the LED to 2.7A on high with little effort and know-how.

I love the light and hate the (stock) driver.

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Now… @DX 8-31-2012

Parallel batt so easy to mod with 7135 V2

Small Sun ZY-T08 Cree XM-L T6 800lm 5-Mode White Light Flashlight - Black (2 x 18650)

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edited…
never mind me… appears the pill is threaded into the head on a second look… there goes that idea

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Is there any information about modding this flashlight using KD 8x7135 V2 ?
I planned to use this flashlight with 1x18650 or 1x26650 and KD 8x7135 V2 with 2 extra 7135.

Any comparative beamshots between Ultrafire C8 and ZY-T16/Small Sun ZY-T08?